PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Hopler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Sanders IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hopler comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor) . The key to victory for Sammy Hopler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hopler
vs
Sanders IV

196 cm
26
201 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Hopler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sanders IV!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders IV. Sanders IV gets slowly back to his feet.

Sanders IV scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanders IV looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hopler is avoiding damage well.

Sanders IV tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sanders IV is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hopler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sanders IV stands up and beckons Hopler to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders IV fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders IV tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hopler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders IV somewhat.
Sammy Hopler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Sanders IV.
Sanders IV closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopler circles away.

Sanders IV looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanders IV is nestled in close to Hopler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Sanders IV looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sanders IV is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hopler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Sanders IV!