PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Sendou (ranked 22296 p4p, 264 weight class) and Victor Anders (ranked 4297 p4p, 191 weight class). Sendou comes to the ring accompanied by Skillet - Feel Invincible. Takeshi Sendou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Anders's chin.

Sendou
vs
Anders

169 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Sendou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Anders!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anders drives through with a takedown into Sendou's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sendou trying to control the position.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Anders looking to pass the guard.
Anders wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Anders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sendou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anders scoring with some ground and pound.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sendou is trying to keep Anders in close.
Anders is working Sendou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Anders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anders is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders wants to get up but he can't break Sendou's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sendou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anders wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Anders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.

Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sendou.
Sendou connects with a couple of short punches.
Anders keeping full guard, as Sendou tries to pass.
Sendou trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looking to sit in guard and control but Anders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Anders throwing strikes but missing.
Sendou is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anders slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Sendou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sendou tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Sendou is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders throws an elbow but Sendou slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sendou tries to buck Anders off but Anders is having none of it.
Sendou sneaks back into half guard.
Sendou wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
Sendou is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Anders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sendou is just riding it out for now. Anders eventually gives up the hold.
Anders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sendou trying to control but Anders postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders is trying to control the action in half guard but Sendou is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anders prevents Sendou from improving his position.
Anders trying to control the action but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou punching from the bottom.
Sendou is looking to get back to full guard here but Anders has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sendou is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anders off and has taken his back!
Sendou doesn't have the hooks in and Anders manages to turn into his guard.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sendou lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

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!
Sendou preventing the sweep.
Anders controls Sendou momentarily but Sendou frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Anders dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sendou with a jab.
Anders shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sendou as he jumps to the side.
Sendou moves out of range of the strikes.
Victor Anders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Anders drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Anders has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Anders throws a strike aimed at the side of Sendou's head but Sendou avoids it well.
Sendou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sendou manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Anders seems to be looking for submissions.
Anders wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sendou has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
Sendou moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders wants to stand but Sendou has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Anders trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Anders distracts Sendou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sendou looking for a sweep. Not yet Sendou, not yet.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou keeping full guard, as Anders tries to pass.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou is trying to control the position but Anders postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sendou wants to improve his position but instead Anders has moved into half guard.

Anders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Victor Anders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sendou trying to control but Anders postures up.
Sendou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anders's back!
Anders just trying to survive but Sendou is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Anders tries to escape but Sendou has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sendou punishes Anders with strikes from the back mount.
Sendou really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Anders.
Anders turns into Sendou and is now in his guard.
Anders preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sendou wants to sweep here but Anders controlling him for the moment.
Anders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sendou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anders won't allow Sendou to sweep him here.
Sendou is working hard here to advance position.
Anders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anders content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.

Anders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Anders wants to take a breather but Sendou is having none of it.
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sendou is looking to improve his position.
Anders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Anders looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sendou tries to lock up and control but Anders gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sendou in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anders working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders lands a nice shot to the head.
Sendou is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sendou hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Anders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anders lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sendou will feel that in the morning.
Anders shoots in for a takedown but Sendou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sendou moves away from the strike by Anders.
Anders feints and then cracks Sendou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sendou down.
Sendou looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.

Anders closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sendou is controlling Anders's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sendou is looking for a sweep. Anders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sendou moves into full guard.
Sendou trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders cracks Sendou with a solid left hand.
Sendou is looking to sweep but instead, Anders has passed into half guard.
Sendou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sendou.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendou working a defensive guard here.
Sendou wants to sweep but no luck.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sendou's guard.
Sendou on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sendou is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.
Anders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sendou has hold of Anders's hands but Anders slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anders moves into full mount! Sendou won't be happy about that!
Sendou really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sendou is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Scotty's Yard, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Anders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anders wants to control the pace but Sendou is squirming around nicely.
Anders working Sendou over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders working Sendou over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Anders.
Sendou working to try and regain half guard.
Sendou regains half guard.
Anders slips a nice elbow through Sendou's hands, connecting with Sendou's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sendou taking some punishment here, with Anders in his half guard.
Anders looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sendou with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anders lands with a punch from half guard.

Sendou is rocked!
Sendou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anders frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anders landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Sendou is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anders lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Anders postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sendou bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Anders and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Anders!
A victorious Victor Anders thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.