PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 682 p4p, 2495 weight class) and Mike Chandler (ranked 61 p4p, 184 weight class). Vincent Van Elburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Van Elburg
vs
Chandler

188 cm
20
157
7 - 1 - 1

183 cm
22
155
8 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Elburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Chandler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler feints a jab promting Van Elburg to slip. Chandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Van Elburg slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chandler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Elburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chandler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Van Elburg lands the left hand.
Chandler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Elburg manages to avoid it.
Chandler slips a jab from Van Elburg.
Chandler's corner calls for a 1-2. Chandler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chandler blocks a head kick by Van Elburg.

Van Elburg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Van Elburg decides to pull guard.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Chandler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Elburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Van Elburg has a closed guard, preventing Chandler from standing up.

Chandler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Van Elburg to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Chandler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Van Elburg pulls down on the head and he's put Chandler to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vincent Van Elburg!
An out of breath Vincent Van Elburg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.