PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doug Crocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson has chosen Take Me Away as his entrance music. Ryan Sanderson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Crocket
vs
Sanderson

170 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Crocket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson stuffs the takedown attempt from Crocket. Crocket gets slowly back to his feet.

Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanderson prevents Crocket from getting back to his feet.

Crocket working for a triangle but Sanderson defends it easily.
Crocket might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crocket is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocket keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanderson is working for a kimura but Crocket is defending it quite comfortably.
Crocket wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocket missing with punches from the bottom.
Sanderson works his way into side control.

Sanderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Crocket is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Crocket is looking for a sweep.

Sanderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Crocket's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Crocket tries to bench press Sanderson off him but Sanderson keeps the position.
Crocket can't do much from the bottom here.
Crocket tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanderson trying to control the position but Crocket is working away.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Crocket scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanderson manages to get back to half guard.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Crocket is controlling well.
Sanderson looks gassed!
Crocket uses his free foot to push down on Sanderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sanderson.
Crocket lands a nice shot to the head.
Crocket is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sanderson is in real trouble.
Crocket missing with strikes from the back.

Crocket is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanderson is defending well though. Crocket let's go of the attempt for now.
Crocket lands punches and elbows.
Crocket scores with punches and elbows.
Sanderson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson turns into Crocket and is now in his guard.

Crocket has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crocket throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Crocket is retaining full guard.

Crocket has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanderson pushes down on Crocket's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crocket wants to get back to his feet.

Sanderson seems to be working for a kimura but Crocket defends the submission attempt.
Crocket is not content to let Sanderson control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocket wants to get back to full guard.
Crocket works his way to full guard. Good work.

Crocket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sanderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crocket trying to keep a closed guard but Sanderson is proving a slippery customer.
Sanderson wants to get up but he can't break Crocket's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crocket trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Crocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doug Crocket will probably get the nod.
That's time! Crocket's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanderson!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crocket.
Sanderson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Crocket missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Crocket wants to pass to mount but Sanderson is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Crocket wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Crocket wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Crocket is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sanderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Crocket throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Crocket avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crocket drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crocket has Sanderson in his guard.
Sanderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Crocket.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocket swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson won't allow Crocket to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Crocket keeps moving.

Crocket is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Crocket looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crocket controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
Sanderson won't allow Crocket to sweep him here.

Crocket had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanderson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Crocket Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanderson's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocket tries to keep control of the position but Sanderson is staying busy.
Sanderson breaks Crocket's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Crocket has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Crocket keeps moving.
Crocket keeping full guard, as Sanderson tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crocket shoots and misses
and Sanderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Crocket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Crocket.
Sanderson regains half guard.

Crocket seems to be looking for submissions.
Crocket throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to get to full guard but Crocket has control of the leg.
Sanderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crocket throwing shots but Sanderson is blocking nicely.
Crocket tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crocket thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanderson's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crocket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doug Crocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Crocket scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crocket cracks Sanderson with a solid left hand.
Crocket with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanderson wants to sweep here but Crocket controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doug Crocket dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Crocket shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Crocket was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Crocket is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanderson is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Doug Crocket!
Doug Crocket is the new featherweight champion!