PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Cahute (ranked 4156 p4p, 3173 weight class) and Shawn Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Sanders has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gaston Cahute's chin.

Cahute
vs
Sanders

185 cm
25
178
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaston Cahute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders closes the distance and pushes Cahute back into the cage.
Sanders tries to land knees in the clinch but Cahute avoids the damage to the body.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cahute backwards.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Cahute 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.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sanders clinches.
Cahute is looking for a takedown.
Sanders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cahute backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sanders - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cahutes head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahute goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanders prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Cahute. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Sanders stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cahute is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cahute drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sanders lands a big uppercut and Cahute crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cahute looks OK. Sanders waves Cahute back to his feet!

Cahute is rocked!
Cahute avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Cahute is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Cahute tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cahute seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahute is looking for a takedown.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cahute.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cahute backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanders.
Cahute is breathing heavily.
Sanders taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Cahute 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.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cahute paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cahute appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanders tries to clinch but Cahute is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Cahute appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cahute tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cahute backwards.
Cahute drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sanders pushes Cahute up against the cage in a clinch.
Cahute avoiding damage as Sanders throws knees to the body.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanders takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike.
Sanders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Sanders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanders lands a hook that snaps the head of Cahute backwards.
Sanders lands a shot to the body.
Cahute wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cahutes head.
A short right from Sanders on the inside.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Sanders pushes Cahute up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
Cahute tries to circle away but Sanders has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanders.
Sanders lands a body shot.
Sanders softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Sanders pushes Cahute back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sanders.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders lands a right hand.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cahute tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanders will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cahute up against the cage.
Sanders lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cahute backwards.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands an uppercut.
Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cahute avoids it.
Sanders lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders scores with a shot to the side of Cahute's head.
Sanders lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders lands a body punch.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanders unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cahute! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sanders is unloading with more strikes now! Cahute drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shawn Sanders!
Shawn Sanders spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.