PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Sunnin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Barry Sanders has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barry Sanders seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sanders
vs
Sunnin

170 cm
27
160 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

173 cm
19
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barry Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kale Sunnin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders lands a jab to Sunnin's midsection.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Sunnin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Sanders. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanders.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sunnin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Sanders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders with a jab.
Sanders works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Sanders. Those never looked like landing.
Sanders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sunnin circles away quickly and effectively.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sunnin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sunnin has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sanders is trying to keep an underhook but Sunnin manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sunnin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sunnin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sunnin's back!

Sanders is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Sunnin fending off the submission attempt from Sanders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunnin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders has his arm under Sunnin's chin here. Game over son! Sanders squeezes tightly and Sunnin is forced to tap out!

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