PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seth Sanders will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kent
vs
Sanders

190 cm
20
272 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
235 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kent.
Kent throws an elbow but Sanders slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kent is working Sanders over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kent working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent controlling the position from side mount.
Kent fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kent has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kent misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanders parries the strikes from Kent easily there. Kent is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanders to escape.
Kent happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanders is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent working the ground and pound but Sanders is defending the strikes.
Kent throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sanders works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kent looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanders throws a right and a left that Kent avoids nicely.
Sanders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Sanders misses.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well.
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Bruce Kent has been cut.
Seth Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kent.

Kent shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Kent trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kent won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Kent sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kent throws a big right hand that misses.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a low kick but Kent avoids it.
Sanders tries to bum rush Kent with a series of wild strikes but Kent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kent fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kent landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Kent connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kent thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kent throws some wild stikes that Sanders manages to avoid easily.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Kent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Kent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Kent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.

Kent pushes Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Kent keeps him there for the moment.

Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kent throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kent tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Kent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanders is just out of range.
Kent lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kent rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kent wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanders was well out of range. Poor timing from Kent.
Kent defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kent swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanders makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kent really felt that one!
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch.
Kent has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks for the body kick but Kent saw that one coming.
Sanders lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bruce Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders trying to control the position but instead, Kent has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanders into the cage.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Kent is controlling him.
Kent is trying to drag Sanders to the mat but Sanders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kent wants a takedown but no success here.
Kent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.
Sanders is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kentis looking to pass into half guard but Sanders pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanders is in guard.
Kent wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Bruce Kent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Kent's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Kent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Kent.
Kent connects with a looping right hand.
Kent with a jab.
Sanders throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kent throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Kent clinches up with Sanders and pushes him back against the cage.
Kent is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kent prevents it.
Kent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kent goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanders prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Kent. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kent counters with a two punch combo.
Kent throws a hook but Sanders avoids it easily.
Sanders slaps away a takedown attempt from Kent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanders throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Kent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanders counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kent is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders misses with a double jab.
Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.

Kent 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 wants to sweep here but Kent controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kent landing with the ground and pound.
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Kent is proving a slippery customer.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Sanders blocks nicely.
Kent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kent throws a strike but Sanders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sanders stopping the sweep attempt from Kent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kent shoots and misses
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Kent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

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