PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between charles xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! charles xavier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

xavier
vs
Sanders

178 cm
19
168 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

155 cm
25
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, charles xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jones Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
xavier misses with a series of wild punches.

xavier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanders looks gassed!
xavier scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
xavier is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
xavier lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanders keeping full guard, as xavier tries to pass.
xavier looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

xavier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

xavier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
xavier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
xavier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
xavier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

xavier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
xavier looking for a sweep. Not yet xavier, not yet.

xavier working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
xavier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanders manages to get himself to full guard.
xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
xavier advances position into side control!

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.

xavier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanders has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for xavier but great work by Sanders.
xavier wants to control but Sanders postures up.
xavier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
xavier moves nicely into side control.
xavier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
xavier is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles xavier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by xavier.
xavier is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanders tries to bench press xavier off him but xavier keeps the position.
Sanders is working to avoid the ground and pound but xavier connects with a decent elbow.
xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
xavier misses with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
xavier is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
xavier throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
xavier in side control lands a decent elbow.

xavier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanders, who protects the arm well.
xavier tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanders's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
xavier is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee stands the fighters back up. charles xavier just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
xavier tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
xavier shoots in but no luck this time.
xavier thows a body shot but no joy.
xavier misses with a wild body shot.

xavier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
xavier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
xavier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
xavier landing shots from mount.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding xavier's attempts to control the action.

xavier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanders manages to avoid the submission attempt.
xavier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
xavier working the ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on xavier's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sanders prevents xavier from improving position.

xavier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

xavier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

charles xavier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

xavier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
xavier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Sanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract xavier.
Sanders with a poor takedown

and xavier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
xavier trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
xavier passes Sanders's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from xavier.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
xavier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanders defending well though.
xavier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
xavier trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
xavier misses with a body shot.
Sanders stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders wants it to stay on the feet.

xavier closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanders did well to prevent xavier getting side control.

xavier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
xavier is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
xavier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanders wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by xavier.
xavier wants to take Sanders's back here but Sanders is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

xavier looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

xavier is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanders has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, xavier cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
xavier takes Sanders's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the action but xavier just sinks the hooks in.
Even with his hooks in, xavier manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sanders prevents xavier from getting a body triangle.
xavier thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
xavier controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
charles xavier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for xavier, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... charles xavier!