PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hank Holly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gotham Road - On My Way. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthony Sanders was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Holly
vs
Sanders

185 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
20
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Monster MMA
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hank Holly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Sanders coming out on top.
Sanders with a hook.
Sanders drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders slips under a jab from Holly.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Holly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Holly throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holly misses with an uppercut.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Hank Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holly throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Holly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Holly takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holly's waist but Holly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Holly misses with a straight right.
Holly gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanders looks gassed!
Sanders wants to take a breather but Holly is having none of it.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but Holly defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Holly kicks Sanders off and gets back to his feet.
Holly throws a looping overhand right but Sanders ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to de liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Holly thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanders waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Holly.
Holly jabs at Sanders's body.
Sanders will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holly misses with a hook. Sanders ducked under it nicely.
Holly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Holly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanders backs up against the cage.
Holly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Holly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Holly moves away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Holly explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Holly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Holly sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Holly.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Holly sprawls well.

Holly clinches up against the cage.
Holly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Holly misses with the head strike.
Holly working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holly lands with a left to the head.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Holly.

Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanders lands with a shot to the body.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders lands a nice hook to Holly's body. Holly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Sanders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Holly circles away easily
and Holly counters with a nice uppercut.
Holly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanders stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheers as Holly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
Holly moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.

Sanders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Holly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Holly is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the position but Holly is working away.
Sanders working the ground and pound but Holly is defending the strikes.
Holly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanders on the ground.
Sanders wants to control but Holly is keeping him busy.
Holly wants to get back to his feet but Sanders drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Holly dodges the ground and pound from Sanders.

Sanders tries for a kimura but Holly is defending well.
Holly dodges the ground and pound from Sanders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holly gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Holly is squirming around, avoiding Sanders's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Sanders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Holly clinches with his opponent.
Holly works on Sanders's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders is trying to drag Holly to the mat but Holly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Holly is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Holly has his back to the cage.
Holly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
Holly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holly stalling.

Sanders ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanders no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Holly controlling him for the moment.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Holly's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sanders working for a triangle but Holly defends it easily.

Sanders working for a triangle but Holly defends it easily.
Holly landing with the ground and pound.
Holly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom.
Holly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders working for a triangle but Holly defends it easily.
Holly lands a couple of elbows.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Holly from standing up.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Holly controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
Holly is in close to Sanders's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sanders has his foot on Holly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Holly works his way back into a safe position though.
Holly is working Sanders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holly gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Holly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Holly throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holly misses with an uppercut.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Holly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hank Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Holly.
Good shot there by Holly.
Anthony Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Holly misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Sanders.
Holly wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Holly.
Holly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hank Holly is winning the standup battle so far.
Holly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hank Holly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holly.
Holly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holly digs a good hook to Sanders's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holly as he jumps to the side.
Sanders staying out of range there.
Holly throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Holly misses.
Sanders cracks Holly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Holly.
Holly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Holly misses with a straight right.
Sanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anthony Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hank Holly will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sanders fails with the takedown

and Holly moves into the clinch.
Holly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holly misses with the head strike.
Holly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holly stops a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Holly gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Holly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
A short body shot lands from Holly as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Holly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holly swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders lands an overhand right.
Holly moves away from the strike by Sanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Holly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Holly ducks down to avoid it.
Sanders throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Holly's waist but Holly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanders off to one side.
Hank Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Sanders.
Holly doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders defending well as Holly loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Holly sprawls well.
Holly moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Sanders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Holly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holly scores with a shot to the body.
Holly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanders closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holly circles away.
Holly throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Holly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Holly swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Holly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holly tries to get out of the position.
Sanders breaks from Holly's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanders looking to finish Holly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holly!

Sanders looking to secure an arm triangle but Holly defends it well.
Holly blocking the ground and pound.
Holly is trying to stand up.
Sanders looking to finish Holly with some ground and pound. This is bad for Holly!
Sanders wants to control the pace but Holly is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Holly defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanders.
Holly throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holly is looking to escape.
Holly is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanders has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holly is looking to escape.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holly trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sanders looking to isolate an arm here. Holly doesn't see it coming and as Sanders extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sanders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Sanders!