PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by My Prerogative by Bobby Brown. Sioldster has chosen Chaos - Burgatory as his entrance music. Harland Sanders had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sanders
vs
Sioldster

182 cm
24
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sioldster lands with a nice combination. Sanders backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Harland Sanders has been cut.
Harland Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanders throws a poor cross that misses
and Sioldster counters with an outside leg kick.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Sioldster moves away and avoids it.
Sioldster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sioldster takes one on the button.

It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders moves out of range of the leg kick from Sioldster.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Sioldster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sioldster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sioldster connects with a looping right hand.
Sioldster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanders throws the left hand but Sioldster avoids the punch easily.
Sanders swings widly with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.
Sioldster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanders counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sioldster cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanders thows a body kick. Sioldster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sioldster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders sets himself, and Sioldster steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanders avoids it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sioldster blocks a jab.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Sanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sioldster jabs at Sanders's body.
Sioldster works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Sioldster tries to clinch up.
Sanders moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Sanders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sioldster cracks Sanders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanders throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sioldster to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Sanders lands the left hand.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Sioldster.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Sioldster moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Sioldster punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Sioldster.
Sioldster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sioldster wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sioldster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanders crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sioldster - the referee stops the clock and Sanders gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sioldster. Sanders manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Sanders moves into the clinch.
A short right from Sioldster.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sioldster blocking some punches.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders works on Sioldster's body with a couple of short punches.
Sioldster blocks a body shot from Sanders.
Sioldster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders avoiding damage as Sioldster throws knees to the body.
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sioldster blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sioldster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Sioldster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sioldster scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Sioldster closes the distance and pushes Sanders back into the cage.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.
Sioldster misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sioldster lands a left hand.
Sioldster misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Sioldster misses with a punch on the inside.
Sioldster scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Sanders.
Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioldster's elbow.
Mike Sioldster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sioldster misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanders seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sioldster can turn it around.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Sioldster.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sioldster stalling the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sioldster's brow.
Sioldster lands a left hand.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sioldsters head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders gets through Sioldster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sanders.
Sioldster lands an uppercut.
Sioldster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sioldster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sioldster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sioldster prevents a body shot from Sanders.
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
Sioldster lands a nice elbow.
Sioldster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Sanders avoiding damage as Sioldster throws knees to the body.
Sanders misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it.
Sioldster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sioldster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Sioldster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanders presses Sioldster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sioldster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sioldster presses Sanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sioldster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Sioldster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
Sioldster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sioldster lands a shoulder strike.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sioldster blocking some punches.
Sanders working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sioldster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanders tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sioldster.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Sioldster.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sioldster lands a shot to the body.
Sioldster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
Sioldster lands an uppercut.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sioldster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sioldster.
Sioldster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sioldster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Sioldster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sioldster moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Sioldster moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Sioldster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanders has time to react.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Sioldster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders throws a lazy uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a left to the body.
Sioldster lands a nice looking body shot.

Sioldster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sioldster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sioldster.
Sioldster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short left from Sioldster.
Sioldster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Sioldster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sioldster tries to stall but Sanders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Sioldster, against the cage.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sioldster scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanders.
Sioldster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sioldster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sioldster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sioldster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanders's brow.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sioldster throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sioldster misses with a body punch.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders gets through Sioldster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sioldster misses with an elbow over the top.
Sioldster prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Harland Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
Sioldster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sioldster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sioldster lands an elbow inside.
Sioldster lands an uppercut.
Sioldster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Mike Sioldster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sioldster lands with a left to the head.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sioldster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sioldster digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sioldster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sioldster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sioldster!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Sioldster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.