PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac - Hit em up'. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lopez
vs
Sanderson

175 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

186 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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TKO Vegas

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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harrison Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanderson. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lopez is fending him off so far but Sanderson persists. Nope, Lopez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lopez but Lopez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harrison Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Sanderson.
Nice uppercut there from Lopez.

It looks like Cael Sanderson has been cut.
Lopez is looking to clinch but Sanderson is avoiding it.
Lopez tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanderson looks for a takedown but Lopez sprawls well.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lopez fails with the takedown

and Sanderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez trying to keep a closed guard but Sanderson is proving a slippery customer.
Sanderson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lopez's guard.
Sanderson looks gassed!
Lopez trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Sanderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Lopez is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.

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.
Sanderson content to stall in guard here.
I looks like Sanderson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cael Sanderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lopez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lopez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Lopez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanderson connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanderson fails to land the takedown.

Sanderson moves into the clinch successfully.

Sanderson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lopez regains guard immediately.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanderson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cael Sanderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanderson.
Lopez is looking to reverse the position.
Lopez is letting Sanderson control him for a moment.
Lopez is trying to get back to his feet.
Sanderson is staying tight to Lopez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanderson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it.
Lopez parries the strikes from Sanderson easily there. Sanderson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lopez to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lopez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lopez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanderson controlling the position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cael Sanderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sanderson rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Sanderson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lopez regains guard.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cael Sanderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lopez's guard.
Sanderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson controls from within his opponent's guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cael Sanderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sanderson gets the takedown into side control.
Sanderson scores with punches from side control.
Sanderson landing strikes.
Lopez is trying to escape the position but Sanderson is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Sanderson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lopez is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it.

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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

Despite being in the dominant position, Cael Sanderson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Sanderson controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopez's head.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanderson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanderson working Lopez over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanderson controlling the pace.
Harrison Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanderson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!