PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bull will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanderson
vs
Bull

150 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
222 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, The Bull!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bull drives through and clinches with Sanderson against the cage.
A knee to the head by Bull.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bull.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bull.
Bull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bull stops a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bull prevents the takedown attempt.
Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Bull lands an elbow just above Sanderson 's eye.
Bull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bull lands an elbow just above Sanderson 's eye.
Bull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Bull lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bull lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull scores with a knee to the head.
Bull connects with a knee to the head.
Bull with a knee to the head.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull throws an elbow that misses.
Bull lands a nice knee to the body.
Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bull pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanderson is trying to drag Bull to the mat but Bull just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bull lands a damaging elbow.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bull using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bull lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bull connects with a knee to the head.
Bull unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bull.
Sanderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bull lands an elbow just above Sanderson 's eye.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bull obliges.
Bull creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanderson's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bull looks winded!
Bull lands a damaging elbow.
Bull is pressed up against the cage. Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bull down to the mat. Bull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanderson. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanderson looks for a takedown but Bull sprawls well.
Sanderson shoots and misses
and Bull counters with a three punch combo that has Sanderson backing up. Sanderson nods at Bull to acknowledge the strikes.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson shoots and misses
and Bull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bull tries to clinch but Sanderson is having none of it.
Sanderson shoots for a takedown but Bull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bull scores with a head kick.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull wants to clinch.
Sanderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bull's waist but Bull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanderson off to one side.
Bull throws a head kick that Sanderson semi-blocks.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Bull counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Bull counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull tries to clinch up but Sanderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Bull circles away easily
and Bull counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bull counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull closes the distance and clinches.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bull lands an elbow inside.
Sanderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Bull lands an elbow inside that Sanderson shrugs off.
Bull lands an elbow inside that Sanderson shrugs off.
Sanderson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bull connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Bull.
Bull lands a damaging elbow.
A knee to the head by Bull.
The Bull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Sanderson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Bull.
Bull crunches a lovely knee into Sanderson's ribcage.
Bull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanderson's face.
Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bull avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Bull manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a nice elbow.
Sanderson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bull lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanderson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bull lands a damaging elbow.
Bull landing knees to the head.
Bull with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bull comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bull lands an elbow that stopped Sanderson in his tracks for a moment.
Bull connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanderson's face.
Bull connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bull gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bull.
A knee to the head by Bull.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bull obliges.
Bull lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bull obliges.
Bull lands an elbow just above Sanderson 's eye.
Sanderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bull after a bit of a struggle.
Bull unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bull putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanderson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bull working Sanderson over with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanderson's calf.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bull defends it nicely.
Sanderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bull avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bull counters with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bull plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull connects with a high kick.
Sanderson fails with the takedown
and Bull counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
Bull scores with a nice strike.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanderson darts in looking for a takedown but Bull gets double underhooks and turns Sanderson into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Bull circles away easily
and Bull counters with a three punch combo that has Sanderson backing up. Sanderson nods at Bull to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanderson's calf.
Sanderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bull sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanderson somewhat.
Bull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed
and Bull counters with a good low kick that Sanderson was not able to check.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Bull circles away easily
and Bull counters with a head kick. That will keep Sanderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanderson's sensitive parts.
Sanderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bull swivels and escapes.
Sanderson shoots for a takedown but Bull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Bull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanderson's head.
Sanderson shoots and misses
and Bull counters with a two punch combo.
Bull doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanderson circles away.
Bull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Sanderson dives in for a single leg takedown but Bull sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bull lands a head kick. Sanderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bull throws a nice head kick!
Bull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanderson.
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!
Bull fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Bull counters with a solid body kick.
Bull throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sanderson's head.
Sanderson shoots in for a double leg but Bull sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bull counters with a series of strikes. Sanderson will be more careful next time no doubt.

Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bull looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sanderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

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

Sanderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcelo Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Bull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Sanderson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
The Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bull 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Bull!