PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 933 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 54 p4p, 69 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. Dewey Decimal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanders
vs
Decimal

150 cm
29
134
10 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
136
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders scores with a shot to the body.
Sanders throws a body punch but Decimal moves out of range.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanders obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Decimal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bernie Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanders.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Decimal.
A slapping leg kick lands for Decimal.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Decimal misses its intended target.
Decimal scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Decimal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decimal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Decimal! But no joy.
Decimal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanders.
Decimal moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanders!

Decimal darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Decimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.

Decimal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders dives in and grabs Decimal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Decimal pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Decimal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Decimal wants it to stay on the feet.

Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders avoiding damage as Decimal throws knees to the body.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Decimal has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Decimal. That snapped Sanders's head back.

Sanders moves into range and clinches up with Decimal.
Decimal lands a body punch.
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Decimal lands with a light punch inside.
Sanders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Decimal on the inside.
Sanders looking to slow down the pace here.
Decimal gets through Sanders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Decimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Decimal.
A short uppercut from Decimal.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Decimal uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal stalling in the clinch but Sanders improves position.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Decimal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Decimal breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Decimal.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders digs a good hook to Decimal's body.
Sanders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Decimal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanders misses with a wild body shot.

Sanders closes the distance and pushes Decimal back into the cage.
Decimal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Decimal lands a left hand.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Decimal controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Decimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Decimal blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanders gets an underhook and turns Decimal into the cage.
Decimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanders is working for takedown but Decimal is calmly controlling the position for now.

Decimal breaks the clinch.
Sanders misses with an uppercut
and Decimal counters with a good low kick that Sanders was not able to check.
Decimal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decimal lands an overhand right.
Sanders lands a jab to Decimal's midsection.
Sanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Decimal to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanders swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Decimal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanders is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decimal's half guard.

Decimal actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decimal throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Decimal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.
Decimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanders wants to take the fight to the mat but Decimal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Decimal misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimal lands a right hand.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders is looking to control Decimal's arms but Decimal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanders has his back to the cage.
Decimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.

Decimal manages to pull guard.

Decimal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Decimal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.

Decimal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Decimal's head.

Decimal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimal throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders passes Decimal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Sanders is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanders missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decimal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Sanders there.

Decimal looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is keen to just control but Decimal is a slippery customer.

Sanders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Decimal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Decimal actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decimal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Decimal actively working from the bottom here.

Decimal looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders passes to full mount!
Sanders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Decimal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Decimal regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Decimal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Decimal looking for submissions off his back.

Decimal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Decimal is working away.

Decimal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Decimal is staying active underneath Sanders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Decimal looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Decimal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Decimal clinches with his opponent.
Decimal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Decimal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Decimal's elbow.
Sanders has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Decimal after a bit of a struggle.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
Decimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dewey Decimal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Decimal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Decimal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Decimal cracks Sanders with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Sanders looking to stall.
Sanders tries to stall but Decimal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Decimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Decimal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.

Decimal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Sanders.

Decimal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Decimal.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanders avoiding damage.
Decimal misses with a knee to the head.

Decimal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Decimal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.
Sanders wants to control but Decimal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decimal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Decimal throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Decimal tries to pass.
Decimal with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Decimal tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Decimal from controlling successfully.
Decimal postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Decimal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Sanders's head but Sanders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decimal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Decimal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Decimal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Decimal tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Decimal to the ground. Decimal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanders throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Decimal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders is looking to wear down Decimal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Decimal keeps it at a distance.
Sanders tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Decimal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dewey Decimal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Decimal moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
Sanders tries to stall but Decimal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Decimal blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Decimal closes the distance and clinches.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
Decimal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Decimal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Decimal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Decimal lands a right hand.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.

Sanders has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Decimal clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanders is punishing Decimal with some ground and pound.
Sanders keeps control of the position as Decimal tries to break free.
Sanders has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Decimal.
You can see the frustration on Decimal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Decimal prevents Sanders from getting a body triangle.
Decimal tries to escape but Sanders has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sanders's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Decimal can't escape the position.
Sanders avoiding Decimal 's attempts to control his hands.
Sanders landing with strikes.
Sanders controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Decimal's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Decimal has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Sanders.
Decimal is trying to break free.
Decimal is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sanders off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Decimal keeps trying to improve his position.
Decimal manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanders's guard. Nice work there by Decimal.
Sanders trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.

Decimal drops back looking for a leg! Sanders is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanders manages to kick Decimal off! Decimal jumps back into Sanders's guard.
Decimal being controlled here momentarily.
Sanders thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Decimal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decimal won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Sanders throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Decimal from controlling successfully.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Decimal postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Sanders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Decimal defends it easily.
Decimal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decimal works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Decimal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanders sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Decimal trying to pass the guard but Sanders defending well.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanders keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanders throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Decimal has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Sanders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.

Decimal wants the takedown. Sanders is fighting it off but Decimal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanders's guard against the cage.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decimal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decimal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Decimal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Decimal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decimal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decimal postures up.

Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decimal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Decimal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decimal forces his way into half guard.
Decimal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Decimal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanders doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Decimal.
Sanders trying to control but Decimal postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Decimal is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sanders as he works his way to full guard.
Decimal preventing the sweep.
Decimal passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Decimal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Decimal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sanders has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Decimal but great work by Sanders.
Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Decimal to see if he's OK.
Sanders trying to control the action but Decimal is working from the bottom.
Decimal tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control the position but Decimal is working away.
Decimal tries to improve position but can't.
Decimal struggling a bit here.
Bernie Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decimal is looking for a sweep.
Decimal gets back to half guard.

Decimal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sanders looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Decimal wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.

Sanders is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Decimal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Decimal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dewey Decimal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decimal wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dewey Decimal.
I've got Decimal 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal is the new bantamweight champion!
Dewey Decimal managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Groove Gear, into his post fight interview.