PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernie Sanders (ranked 2348 p4p, 1346 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 149 p4p, 84 weight class). Sanders kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shooter Gang. Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sanders
vs
Decimal

150 cm
34
134
14 - 8 - 0

150 cm
27
136
15 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bernie Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Decimal.
Decimal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanders needs to keep his hands up - Decimal had a free shot at his head there.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decimal lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanders's head.
A punch lands to the side of Sanders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decimal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders slips a jab and a cross from Decimal.
Sanders attempts a counter takedown but Decimal avoids it well and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Decimal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal lands a jab to the head.
We've been informed that Decimal has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Decimal connects with the punch.
Decimal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sanders had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Decimal connects with a nice looking jab.
Decimal scores with a nice head shot.
Decimal throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanders.
Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decimal lands with a right hand.
Sanders has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Decimal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Decimal gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernie Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decimal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Decimal misses with a punch on the inside.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Sanders is looking to take this one to the mat.
Decimal lands a nice shot to the body.
Decimal prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Nice body punch from Decimal.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Decimal pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decimal cracks Sanders with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Sanders decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Decimal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders pulls his head out easily.
Decimal wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.
Decimal wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Decimal works his way to full guard. Good work.

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

Decimal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decimal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decimal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sanders counters with a single leg into guard. Decimal didn't expect that.
Decimal is trying to keep Sanders in close.

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.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Decimal looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Decimal is keeping the position.

Decimal looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decimal has his feet on Sanders's thighs here. He's pushed Sanders off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanders screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Bernie Sanders stepped up to the mic, saying 'COME ON! FU@#$ ALL JUDGES!!! I WON!'.