PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanders
vs
Faber

175 cm
18
156 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barry Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders lands with a nice body punch.
Faber with a poor takedown
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barry Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders lands with a cross.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders connects with a single shot there.
Sanders tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Faber is defended easily by Sanders.
Barry Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands a right hook to the body.
Sanders takes a swing at Faber's ribcage but misses.
Faber moves forwards but Sanders connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanders bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faber's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Faber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Faber takes one on the button.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Faber takes one on the button.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Faber moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Faber. Faber gets slowly back to his feet.
Faber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faber doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Sanders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanders.
Faber ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Faber has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Faber there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Faber avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Faber is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanders is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Faber.
Sanders misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber dives in and grabs Sanders's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes down on Faber's head and hops out.
Faber avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Sanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Sanders.
Sanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanders lands a jab.
Sanders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Faber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Sanders finds it's way through Faber's defenses.
Sanders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Sanders.
Sanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Faber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Faber takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Faber is just out of range.
Faber avoids the body shot from Sanders.
Barry Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanders connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Faber checks it well.
Sanders thuds a left hand into Faber's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Faber might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanders has got the better of the exchanges.
Sanders lands a nice shot that snaps Faber's head back.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Faber fails with the takedown
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
Nice shot by Sanders.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Faber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barry Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders jabs Faber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber shoots and misses
and Sanders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Faber shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
Faber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanders lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanders fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Faber on the side of the head.
Sanders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faber momentarily.
Faber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Faber blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Sanders dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
A punch lands to the side of Faber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faber moves away.
Sanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Faber doesn't seem bothered though.
Faber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Sanders.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Faber with an open hand slap.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Faber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Faber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Faber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faber was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Sanders tests Faber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faber blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Faber stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barry Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urijah Faber.
Faber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders lands an overhand right.
Sanders lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Faber doesn't seem phased though.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faber can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faber on the side of the head.
Barry Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Faber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanders throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanders throws a shot to the body.
Urijah Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders lands with a nice body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Sanders!
Barry Sanders decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.