PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjen Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benjen Edgar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanford
vs
Edgar

217 cm
23
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjen Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edgar.
Sanford attempts a counter takedown but Edgar avoids it well and moves away.
Edgar misses with a combination

and Sanford counters with a nice double leg into side control. Edgar won't be happy with that.
Edgar wants to get back to his feet but Sanford is dominant here and he's now got Edgar's back!
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sanford.
Sanford lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Edgar hold on?!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford controlling from the back.
Edgar grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sanford scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sanford lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Sanford has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Edgar! Can he survive? No! He's out! Sanford gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sanford Sanford!