PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Castle Irons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle Irons is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sanders
vs
Irons

166 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
168 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Castle Irons!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws an overhand right that lands on Irons's shoulder, as Irons tries to avoid the shot.
Irons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
Sanders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Irons scores with a nice right hand.
Irons connects with a high kick.
Irons slips a jab from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a wild combination.

Irons moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Irons lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Irons connects with a knee to the head.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Irons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Irons connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irons.
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanders being controlled against the cage.
Sanders is trying to force a seperation but Irons has the dominant position.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders goes for a takedown attempt but Irons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Irons. No joy for Sanders on that attempt.
Irons lands with a nice body kick.
Sanders takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Irons lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanders's sensitive parts.
Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanders. That did some damage!
Irons throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Irons scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanders tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanders has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Irons.
Castle Irons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irons lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Irons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irons working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Irons crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Irons digs a right hand underneath Sanders's ribcage. Sanders let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Irons.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irons.
Irons stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Irons with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Irons.
Irons lands a nice knee to the body.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Irons avoiding damage.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
Irons dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Irons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Irons has Sanders pressed against the cage, preventing Sanders from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irons scores with a knee to the head.
Irons lands a knee to the body.
Irons scores with a knee to the head.
Irons lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Irons.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Irons throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irons.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Irons but Irons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Castle Irons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Irons sprawls well. Irons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Irons lands a head kick. Sanders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanders throws a jab when Irons was well out of range.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irons.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Irons.
Irons throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Irons.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Irons shows good takedown defense.
Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irons lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sanders throws a right hand that Irons ducks under and follows up with a left that Irons also avoids with ease.
Irons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irons throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Irons works the jab nicely.
Irons scores with a leg kick.
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!
Irons lands a high kick!
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Irons connects with a solid leg kick.
Irons lands with a kick to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Irons moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Irons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Irons utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Irons putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irons lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanders. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stalling in the clinch from Irons.
Irons lands an elbow just above Sanders 's eye.
Sanders takes a knee right on the jaw!
Irons gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Irons landing knees to the head.
Irons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanders up against the cage.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Irons avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Irons.
Irons using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Irons stops a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Irons is pushing Sanders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A frustrated look appears on Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Irons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanders's efforts to push away.
Irons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irons lands a knee to the body.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Irons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Irons tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Irons slips under a jab.
Irons wants to land a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Irons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Irons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Irons cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.

Irons takes the fight into the clinch.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanders can't get the takedown.
Irons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Irons is controlling the position.
Sanders being controlled against the cage.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The is referee keeping an eye on Irons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Castle Irons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Irons stalls.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Irons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irons gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Irons trying to land knees to the body.

Sanders has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Irons uses from the top position.
Irons won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.

Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Irons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Irons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Irons gets to his feet - Sanders follows without any prompting.
Irons slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Irons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Irons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irons bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Irons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Irons scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irons lands a head kick!
Castle Irons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Irons lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Irons lands with a thumping leg kick.

Irons darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Irons lands a knee to the head.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons has Sanders pushed against the cage.
Irons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irons misses with a knee strike.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Irons walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Irons moves out of range.
Irons throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons really dominated that round.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Irons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Irons fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irons throws a solid leg kick but Sanders takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Irons.
Irons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanders is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Irons's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sanders misses with a body kick.

Irons clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Irons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irons tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Irons holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Irons won't allow it.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Irons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irons is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Irons throws a push kick but Sanders slaps the foot to one side.
Irons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Sanders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irons.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Irons slips under a jab from Sanders.

Irons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanders is trying to break free.
Irons lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Irons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Irons.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Irons prevents the takedown attempt.
Irons with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Irons.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Irons working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Irons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Irons's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Sanders blocks it.
Irons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Irons using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sanders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irons has him pressed against the cage.
Irons crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Irons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Sanders blocks it.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but Sanders blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Irons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Irons stops a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Irons misses with a knee strike.
Irons scores with a knee to the head.
Sanders tries to circle away but Irons has him pinned against the cage.
Irons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Irons, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.
Irons looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Irons is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Castle Irons dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sanders fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanders misses with a hook. Irons ducked under it nicely.
Sanders takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Irons looks for the body kick but Sanders saw that one coming.
Irons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanders.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Irons moves away and avoids it.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irons circles away quickly and effectively.
Irons thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Sanders throws a hook to the side of Irons's head but Irons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irons throws a head kick that Sanders semi-blocks.
Sanders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Irons clinches with his opponent.
Irons misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Irons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irons scores with a knee to the head.
Irons with a knee to the head.
Irons connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Irons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanders blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Irons is controlling him.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Irons manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irons putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Irons lands a knee to the body.
Irons tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irons is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Irons is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Irons lands an uppercut.
Irons crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Irons putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Irons tries a knee to the head but Sanders blocks it.
Irons with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irons lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irons taking a breather.
Sanders tries to break free but Irons pushes him back against the cage.
Irons crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Irons lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irons throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Irons.
Irons is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Irons down to the mat. Irons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Irons off the cage and back into rage.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanders checks a leg kick.
Irons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Irons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A big right from Irons misses.
Sanders closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Irons takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irons connects with a body shot.
Irons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Irons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Irons.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Irons sprawls well.
Bruce Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irons looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Sanders misses with a hook.
Irons wants to clinch.
Sanders misses the jab.
Bruce Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castle Irons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Sanders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Castle Irons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Irons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 43:50
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 43:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Castle Irons!
Castle Irons is the new lightweight champion!