PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Getoreal (ranked 6402 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Sanders (ranked 25201 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Getoreal
vs
Sanders

187 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Getoreal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Getoreal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.

Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Getoreal working hard to break the clinch.
Getoreal goes for a takedown attempt but Sanders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Getoreal shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Getoreal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Getoreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Getoreal is looking to counter punch.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders cracks Getoreal with a good jab.
Getoreal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Getoreal tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Getoreal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanders sprawls well. Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Getoreal gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders moves into the clinch.
Getoreal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanders has him pressed against the cage.
Getoreal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the head but Getoreal blocks with his arms.

Getoreal is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanders is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Getoreal to the mat. Getoreal regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders works over Getoreal with some ground and pound from guard.
Getoreal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Getoreal looking for a sweep. Not yet Getoreal, not yet.
Sanders keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Getoreal's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getoreal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanders pushing down on Getoreal's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Getoreal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sanders stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sanders on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.

Sanders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanders lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Getoreal's head.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Getoreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Getoreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanders, as that shot connected.
Getoreal throws a nice head kick!
Sanders keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Getoreal looks to clinch

and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Getoreal won't be happy with that.

Getoreal bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanders throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Getoreal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanders is in Getoreal's guard.

Getoreal kicks Sanders off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Getoreal looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Getoreal is breathing heavily.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Getoreal.
Getoreal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Getoreal wants to land a leg kick but Sanders is out of range.
Getoreal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Getoreal.
Getoreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Getoreal misses the target.

Sanders has managed to clinch.

Sanders breaks the clinch.

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Sanders dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Getoreal fails with a takedown attempt.
Getoreal dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Getoreal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Getoreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Getoreal with that takedown attempt.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders throws a body kick that misses.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Getoreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Getoreal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanders as he connects with a hook.
Getoreal moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Getoreal walks into a straight right hand from Sanders.

Sanders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Getoreal throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Getoreal to the ground. Sanders is now in Getoreal's guard.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Getoreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Getoreal is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Getoreal keeps moving.
Getoreal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Getoreal keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.

Sanders has managed to clinch.

Sanders manages to break the clinch.

Sanders feints and as Getoreal raises his hands in defense, Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanders gets to his feet - Getoreal follows without any prompting.

Sanders rushes Getoreal and presses him up against the cage.

Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Getoreal misses with a left hand
and Sanders counters with a series of strikes. Getoreal will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Getoreal shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Getoreal's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Getoreal blocks a head kick by Sanders.

Sanders manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Getoreal on his heels. He'll look to pass Getoreal's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders throws a strike but Getoreal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Getoreal throwing strikes from guard but Sanders blocks nicely.

Getoreal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sanders rushes Getoreal and presses him up against the cage.

Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Getoreal's guard.

Getoreal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Getoreal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanders trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Getoreal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Sanders kicks Getoreal off and gets to his feet.
Getoreal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Larry Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Getoreal tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
No luck for Getoreal with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Getoreal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Getoreal shoots in.
Sanders swinging wildly here.
Getoreal throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Getoreal is trying to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling him.
Getoreal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Getoreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Getoreal. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larry Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders.
Sanders tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Getoreal gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanders prevents Getoreal from getting the reversal.
Sanders looking to control but Getoreal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders landing punches.
Getoreal tries to lock up and control but Sanders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Getoreal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanders is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sanders lands a heavy elbow.
Sanders punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Getoreal wants to hold on but Sanders pushes him away.
Sanders is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Getoreal is rocked!
Sanders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Getoreal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders lands a big elbow - Getoreal is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Getoreal is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Larry Sanders!