PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Sanders (ranked 6964 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terenzio Collina (ranked 5390 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliseo Sanders has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanders
vs
Collina

207 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Enjoys gardening

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliseo Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terenzio Collina!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Collina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collina throwing strikes but missing.

Sanders is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Collina presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sanders 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 manages to pull guard.
Sanders trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collina trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanders pushes Collina off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders is looking to stand back up but Collina counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanders.

Sanders controlling the position well.
Sanders misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Collina throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Collina is very close to passing his half guard.
Collina wants to take a breather but Sanders is having none of it.
Collina controlling the action here.
Collina wants to stand up but Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Collina is taking a breather. Sanders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is controlling Collina's trapped leg to prevent Collina from advancing to side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Collina not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Collina moved out of range.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.

Collina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sanders explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.

Collina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanders quickly recovers to half guard.

Sanders manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Collina keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders jumps guard but Collina stands there with Sanders around his waist. Sanders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Collina lands a body punch in the clinch.

Collina pulls guard.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders trying to control but Collina is working from the bottom.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Collina won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eliseo Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Collina wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collina can do to turn this around?

Collina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanders sprawls well initially but Collina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanders is trying is best to control the position here.
Collina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Collina is very close to passing his half guard.

Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collina is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanders trying to control but Collina postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Terenzio Collina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Collina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collina slows down the pace here.
Come on Collina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanders jumps guard but Collina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Sanders jumps guard.
Eliseo Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Collina from controlling successfully.
Collina is looking to advance position but Sanders has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Sanders controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to control but Collina wriggling away.
Sanders content just to control the position here.

Collina somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Collina falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Collina pushes Sanders off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Collina tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collina's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collina trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders wanted to stand there but Collina had control of the position.
Collina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Collina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.

Collina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanders defends it easily.
Sanders wants to stand but Collina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collina avoids the head kick by Sanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Terenzio Collina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Collina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collina manages to avoid it.
Eliseo Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanders gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collina to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collina must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collina postures up.
Sanders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanders wants to stand but Collina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collina is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sanders stands up from Collina's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanders dives in and grabs Collina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collina pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Collina feints the counter takedown.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collina was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Collina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Collina misses with a body kick.

Sanders tries to sprawl but Collina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collina is pressing down on Sanders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanders is holding on for now.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Collina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders gets back to full guard.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collina is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Collina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Collina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!

Sanders explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Collina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sanders gets caught flat footed, as Collina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collina wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collina looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Collina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collina is proving hard to escape from.
Sanders seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terenzio Collina.
I think Collina has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terenzio Collina!