PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Norman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sanders
vs
Norman

178 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
171 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Knock Out Artistry

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christopher Norman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norman stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Norman is looking to clinch.
Sanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Norman off the cage and back into rage.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.

Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Norman has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders blocks the elbow strike.
Norman looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanders lands a body shot in the clinch.

Sanders gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Norman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanders off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norman tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Norman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Norman takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanders has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Norman clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Norman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Sanders is persistently looking for the submission but Norman is defending it well.

Sanders is persistently looking for the submission but Norman is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanders working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman is trying to get back to his feet but Sanders has full control of the position and if anything, Norman has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Norman fending off the submission attempt from Sanders.

Norman is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Norman does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norman. Sanders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Sanders dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big left from Sanders misses.
Sanders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Norman is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Norman slips a jab and a cross from Sanders.
Sanders takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders digs a good body shot into Norman's ribs.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Norman misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a nice body shot.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norman doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders is looking to wear down Norman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Norman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Norman counters with a body kick that stops Sanders in his tracks momentarily.
Norman tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanders counters with a single leg into guard. Norman didn't expect that.
Sanders forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Norman sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanders seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four 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.
Norman is looking to escape.

Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Norman wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is pressing down on Norman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Norman is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Sanders 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. This is the final round!

Sanders tries for a takedown but Norman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christopher Norman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Norman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anthony Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Norman is just out of range.
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Norman is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.

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.
Norman wants to clinch.
Norman wants to clinch.
Anthony Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norman tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Norman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanders throws the left hand but Norman avoids the punch easily.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Norman moved out of range.
Norman wants to clinch
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norman tries to clinch up
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christopher Norman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Sanders!