PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Burt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Sanders has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lester Burt's chin.

Burt
vs
Sanders

202 cm
24
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Burt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vincent Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burt circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Burt to counter with a crisp jab.

Sanders is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burt's half guard.
Sanders is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanders's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burt manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burt looking to control.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders preventing the sweep.
Sanders sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanders passes Burt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanders sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Burt gets full guard.
Burt wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanders passes into half guard.
Burt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Sanders seems content to control.
Burt trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Burt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Burt to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is working Burt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burt is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Sanders controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanders pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burt is keeping the position for now.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Burt looks to clinch

and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Sanders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanders controlling the pace.
More stalling from Sanders.
Burt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burt won't allow Sanders to pass to mount.
Sanders lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burt is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders is nestled in close to Burt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vincent Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burt wants to control but Sanders passes into side.
Sanders working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burt can't do much from the bottom here.
Burt taking punishment in the form of punches.
Burt regains half guard.
Sanders looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanders is thwarting Burt's attempts to control the position.
Sanders controlling the action here.
Sanders moves nicely into side control.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders controls the position.
Sanders working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Burt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Burt takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders controlling from side mount.
Burt struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Burt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burt tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Sanders controls the position from side control.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burt keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burt is being controlled here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Burt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Burt throws a combination. Sanders tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burt throws a head kick but Sanders moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders.
Burt wants to control but Sanders postures up.
Burt taking a bit of punishment here - Sanders scoring with strikes.
Sanders just content to control the position.
Burt is trying to control Sanders's posture but Sanders avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burt is being controlled here.
Sanders works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders controls the position from side control.
Burt can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanders content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burt is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two 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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Burt is trying to control Sanders's posture but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders scoring with punches from side control.
Sanders takes a little break here. Burt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Burt tries to bench press Sanders off him but Sanders keeps the position.
Sanders is working Burt over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burt can't do much from the bottom here.

Sanders wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burt, who protects the arm well.
Vincent Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sanders gets a double leg takedown into Burt's guard.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Burt trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burt working a defensive guard here.
Lester Burt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanders 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30

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