PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcellus Ypres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ypres has chosen PAFF - Kornflakez (JV Remix) as his entrance music. Marcellus Ypres is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sanders
vs
Ypres

175 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

177 cm
22
149 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Ypres!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ypres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ypres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ypres tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanders scores with a leg kick.
Sanders misses with a low kick.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ypres is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Ypres circles away and we're back to standing.
Ypres lands a head kick. Sanders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Byron Sanders has been cut.
Ypres is looking to clinch.

Ypres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ypres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Ypres.
Ypres tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ypres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanders has Ypres pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ypres manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ypres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ypres unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Ypres.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ypres is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanders drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ypres gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Ypres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ypres pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ypres crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders wants to break free but Ypres has control.
Knees to the body from Ypres.
Ypres is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
Ypres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ypres prevents the takedown attempt.
Ypres crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ypres lands a knee to the head.
Ypres lands a nice knee to the body.
Ypres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ypres tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.

Ypres's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ypres stalks Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanders's face. Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.

Byron Sanders's cut is getting worse.
Marcellus Ypres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Ypres.

Ypres has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ypres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanders's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ypres crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Ypres using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ypres with a knee to the head.
Ypres tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanders avoids the damage to the body.
Ypres is pressed up against the cage. Sanders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ypres down to the mat. Ypres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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 takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ypres swinging wilding here.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Ypres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanders lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ypres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ypres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ypres is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Ypres scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ypres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ypres blocks a low kick nicely.

Sanders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ypres looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanders looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ypres is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanders working the ground and pound but Ypres is defending the strikes.
Sanders throws an elbow but Ypres slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanders in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ypres to see if he's OK.
Sanders fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ypres takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanders postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanders fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four 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 has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ypres doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Ypres wants to clinch.
Sanders moves forwards but Ypres connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Sanders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ypres wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ypres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcellus Ypres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Byron Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ypres tries to clinch up.

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ypres is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders forces his way into half guard.
Ypres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanders.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders thows a huge punch but Ypres dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ypres won't allow Sanders to pass to mount.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is keen to just control but Ypres is a slippery customer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ypres throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sanders closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ypres to the mat! Ypres manages to get full guard.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
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 forces his way into half guard.
Ypres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanders.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Ypres is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders prevents Ypres from standing back up.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ypres defending well though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ypres swinging wilding here.
Byron Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Ypres misses.

Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanders working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders throws an elbow but Ypres slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sanders cracks Ypres with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ypres dodges the ground and pound from Sanders.
Ypres avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanders.
Sanders working the strikes but Ypres uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sanders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Ypres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ypres lands a two punch combo.
Sanders throws a leg kick but Ypres moved away.
Ypres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders misses with a low kick.
Ypres lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ypres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ypres with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ypres but Ypres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanders with the ground and pound but Ypres regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ypres is in trouble now - Sanders has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Byron Sanders's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanders postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Ypres is keeping the position.
Sanders trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ypres manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Byron Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders is looking to sweep but instead, Ypres has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Ypres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ypres tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick from Ypres lands but Sanders takes it in his stride.

Ypres darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Ypres has had enough of the clinch but Sanders keeps him there for the moment.

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.
Ypres lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ypres with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanders looking for a takedown.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ypres misses with a knee strike.
Sanders avoiding damage as Ypres throws knees to the body.
Ypres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ypres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ypres gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ypres escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanders prevents Ypres from standing back up.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Ypres won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ypres keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanders passes to full mount!
Sanders with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sanders with shots to the head and body - Ypres looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

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.
Sanders throwing strikes here but Ypres is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sanders throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ypres because Sanders loaded up on that one.
Sanders connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ypres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders looking to ground and pound but Ypres is blocking nicely.
Sanders throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ypres because Sanders loaded up on that one.
Ypres is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanders lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ypres is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Sanders!