PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Fevzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanford
vs
Fevzi

217 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmed Fevzi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fevzi takes the fight into the clinch.
Fevzi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fevzi has Sanford pushed against the cage.
Sanford stalling.

Fevzi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanford uses from the top position.
Fevzi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fevzi wants to sweep here but Sanford controlling him for the moment.
Fevzi controls Sanford momentarily but Sanford frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Fevzi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanford passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fevzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fevzi is looking to reverse the position.
Sanford controlling the position.

Sanford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fevzi struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fevzi trying to control but Sanford flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Fevzi can't escape the position.
Fevzi wants to control his opponent's hands but Sanford gets his hands free.
Sanford is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sanford has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fevzi.
Fevzi tries to escape but Sanford has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanford thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fevzi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sanford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fevzi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sanford has Fevzi flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fevzi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fevzi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sanford is staying active.
Fevzi is trapped and Sanford is scoring with shots to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sanford's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sanford is working the ground and pound. Can Fevzi escape?
Fevzi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fevzi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanford controls the action.
Fevzi covers up after that shot from Sanford.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Fevzi right now.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Fevzi tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanford Sanford dominated that round.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fevzi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanford as he avoids it easily.
Sanford changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fevzi tries to land a body kick

and Sanford counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fevzi!

Sanford stands up.

Fevzi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanford napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanford tries to bench press Fevzi off him but Fevzi keeps the position.
Sanford is working hard here to advance position.
Sloppy strikes there by Fevzi.
Fevzi tries to get to his feet but Sanford is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Fevzi in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fevzi stands and throws Sanford's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fevzi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fevzi wants to control but Sanford is keeping him busy.

Fevzi has an Americana. Sanford didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fevzi is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fevzi hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ahmed Fevzi!