PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dope - Debonair. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanderson
vs
Jones

189 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
189 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!
Sanderson blocking the ground and pound.
Sanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanderson is working hard here to advance position.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones looking to control but Sanderson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanderson tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones cracks Sanderson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sanderson blocking the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Sanderson is having none of it.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Sanderson bucks and avoids them well.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanderson is looking to escape.
Sanderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones wants to control the pace but Sanderson is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanderson is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones blocks Sanderson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanderson regains half guard.
Sanderson trying to control from the bottom.

Sanderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanderson regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sanderson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanderson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson looking to control.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.

Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Sanderson defends it.
Sanderson tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Sanderson trying to control from the bottom.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sanderson has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cael Sanderson will probably get the nod.
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.

Jones with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanderson is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanderson is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson working Jones over with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.

It looks like Mike Jones has been cut.
Sanderson lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanderson lands with some strikes.
Sanderson dominating with strikes here.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Sanderson lands a heavy elbow.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanderson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.

The cut above Mike Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanderson working the ground and pound effectively.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Jones's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cael Sanderson!