PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Sanders (ranked 3965 p4p, 5317 weight class) and Chao Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 530 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chao Wang enters the cage!

Sanders
vs
Wang

185 cm
25
177
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
172
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Next Gen Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chao Wang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Wang is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Wang fails with the takedown.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders cracks a nice hook into Wang's ribs.

Sanders has closed the distance and engaged Wang in a clinch.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanders unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wang looks winded!
Sanders with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Sanders.
Sanders scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wang up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
Sanders lands a left hand.
Wang tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shawn Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Wang.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanders stalls.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanders.
Wang tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders dodges an elbow strike from Wang.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang blocks an elbow strike.
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanders.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Sanders.
Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sanders.
Sanders stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang blocks an elbow strike.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Sanders controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Sanders.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Sanders was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wang.

Wang gets tackled into the cage by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders stalls.
Sanders gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Sanders has Wang pushed against the cage.
Wang is looking for a takedown.
Sanders pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Sanders.

Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Sanders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.
Wang is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanders gets an underhook and turns Wang into the cage.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
Sanders lands a left hand.
Wang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sanders closes the distance and clinches.
Wang is looking to control Sanders's arms but Sanders gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wang has his back to the cage.
Shawn Sanders has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanders.
Wang is breathing heavily.
Wang letting Sanders take a breather here.
Wang being controlled against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is stalling here.
Sanders works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanders lands a left hand.
Sanders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Sanders.

Sanders rushes Wang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Sanders.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanders - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wang.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Sanders prevents Wang from breaking the clinch.
Wang letting Sanders take a breather here.
A body shot lands from Sanders.
Wang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Wang throws an elbow but misses.
Sanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanders lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders stalls.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sanders to work.
Sanders scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders works on Wang's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanders misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanders.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands with a left to the head.
Sanders slows down the pace here.
Sanders gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanders cracks Wang with a nice body shot.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Wang takes a shot to the head.
Wang tries to break free but Sanders pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Sanders dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sanders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sanders forces Wang back against the cage and clinches.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders just leaning against Wang, taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanders has Wang pushed against the cage.
Sanders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wang.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Wang on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders digs a right hand into Wang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wang's gas tank.
Sanders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanders after a bit of a struggle.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanders has double underhooks.
Wang avoiding damage as Sanders throws knees to the body.
Sanders digs a right hand into Wang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wang's gas tank.
Sanders unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wang up against the cage.
Sanders manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanders to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanders lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanders is leaning against Wang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Wang backwards.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders has Wang pressed against the cage.
Sanders tries to land knees in the clinch but Wang avoids the damage to the body.
Wang throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanders.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Sanders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Sanders - that landed with a thud.
Sanders stalling.
Sanders digs a right hand into Wang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wang's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanders digs a right hand underneath Wang's ribcage. Wang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanders lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanders lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanders.
Sanders has Wang pushed against the cage.
Sanders content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanders seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanders just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shawn Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chao Wang.
Sanders controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanders's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Shawn Sanders.

Sanders clinches.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wang avoids it.
Wang managing to block the knees to the body from Sanders.
Sanders throws an elbow that misses.
Wang looking for a takedown.
Chao Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shawn Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders avoiding damage as Wang throws knees to the body.
Sanders scores with a shot to the side of Wang's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Sanders!
Shawn Sanders bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.