PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford Sanford has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanford
vs
Dee

217 cm
23
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Dee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dee is looking to advance position but Sanford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Dee is looking to improve his position but Sanford isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Dee that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dee can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford looking to finish Dee with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dee!
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!
Dee is trying to escape the mount.
Dee regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Dee is looking for a triangle but Sanford pushes his legs off easily.
Sanford with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanford got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanford has managed to get both his arms back between Dee's legs - danger averted.
Dee looking for a sweep. Not yet Dee, not yet.

Dee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.
Dee looks winded!

Dee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is in close to Dee's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Dee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Dee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford is working Dee over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanford with a nice head shot there.

Dee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanford passes into side control.
Sanford in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Sanford looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanford scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dee to see if he's OK.
Dee tries to bench press Sanford off him but Sanford keeps the position.
Dee is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Sanford.
Sanford is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dee is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanford lands a nice short elbow.

Dee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanford pulls his head out easily.
Sanford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dee taking some punishment here, with Sanford in his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Dee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanford escapes and throws Dee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanford wants to control but Dee is keeping him busy.
Dee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanford presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanford Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanford did well to prevent Dee getting side control.

Dee is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanford defends it well.
Sanford punching from the bottom.
Sanford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dee on the ground.

Dee is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanford wants to improve his position but Dee is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dee can do to turn this around?
Sanford keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dee is working for an americana but Sanford has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dee was thinking about the submission.
Dee is breathing heavily.

Dee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanford!

Sanford Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanford tries for a kimura but Dee is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanford is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanford tries to stand and escape but Dee is controlling the position.
Sanford lands with a punch from half guard.

Dee actively working from the bottom here.
Dee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dee.

Dee throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanford escapes and throws Dee's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dee tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanford presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Sanford landing strikes from the mount and Dee is in trouble!
Dee is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanford prevents Dee from improving his position.

Sanford stands up out of the half guard.
Sanford Sanford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dee tries for a takedown but Sanford circles away easily
and Sanford counters with a series of strikes. Dee will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanford.
Sanford cracks Dee with a big elbow.
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!
Dee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanford in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanford tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dee is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanford Sanford dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dee with a poor takedown
and Sanford counters with a slapping leg kick.

Sanford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sanford stands up.
Dee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanford but Sanford pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dee is defended easily by Sanford.
As Dee tries to get set, Sanford tries to push him back and clinch up but Dee manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanford Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Dee.

Sanford clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dee jumps guard but Sanford stands there with Dee around his waist. Dee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanford is struggling to control the position.
Come on Sanford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dee or not.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Dee controls the action.
Dee tries to pull guard but Sanford forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dee letting Sanford take a breather here.
Sanford stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford is trying to stall.

Dee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Dee has his opponent's back but Sanford is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Dee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dee.
Sanford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dee up against the cage.
Sanford is trying to stall.
Dee jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dee as Sanford tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sanford Sanford.
Dee misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dee's elbow.
Dee is trying to pull guard but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dee.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanford lands a knee to the body.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dee avoiding damage as Sanford throws knees to the body.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees to the body from Sanford.
Sanford slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sanford.
Dee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanford just leaning against Dee, taking a breather.

Dee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanford clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dee looking to break Sanford's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sanford remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Dee will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Sanford is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Dee has the hooks in. Sanford is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sanford Sanford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanford 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sanford Sanford!