PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Moye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Sander has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moye
vs
Sander

171 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Moye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sander!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moye moves away from the strike by Sander.
Sander fails to land the takedown.

Moye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sander bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moye's guard.
Moye controls Sander momentarily but Sander frees himself.
Sander being controlled here momentarily.
Moye is trying to keep Sander in close.
Moye wants to sweep but no luck.
Moye on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moye tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moye looking to control.
Moye can't keep his opponent in guard - Sander advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Sander is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moye is trying to maintain the position but Sander is very close to passing his half guard.
Moye is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sander jumps into side control!
Moye is looking for a sweep.
Sander working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sander remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Sander landing strikes.

Sander tries for a kimura but Moye is defending well.
Sander looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Moye's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moye is pushing Sander's head away, looking to escape. Sander manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye is trying to control Sander's posture but Sander avoids it.
Moye knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sander on the ground.

Sander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moye manages to get back to half guard.
Sander is looking to take a break and control but Moye is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moye is trying to get back to full guard.

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.
Sander trying to control from Moye's half guard. Moye has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Moye trying to keep a closed guard but Sander is proving a slippery customer.
Moye will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moye is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Moye escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moye is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Moye will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sander, right into the meat.
Moye with a poor takedown

and Sander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moye's guard.
Sander trying to control the position from guard on top but Moye is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moye working a defensive guard here.
Moye keeping moving, preventing Sander from controlling successfully.
Moye working a defensive guard here.

Sander stands up from Moye's guard - Sander perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander fails with the takedown

and Moye counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sander's guard now.
Moye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moye wants to control from the top but Sander keeps moving.
Moye controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moye postures up.
Moye forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Moye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sander trying to hold on to Moye's head to control him but Moye postures up.
Well, if Moye is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Moye just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Moye rushes Sander and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moye prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moye drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moye circles away from the clinch attempt

and Moye counters with a takedown into side control.
Sander is trying to control Moye's posture but Moye avoids it.
Sander is not content to let Moye control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander struggling a bit here.
Moye trying to control the position but Sander is working away.
Moye staying calm.
Moye trying to control the action but Sander is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Moye dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moye lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Sander closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sander lands in his opponent's guard.
Moye keeping full guard, as Sander tries to pass.
Sander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sander takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moye wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moye working a defensive guard here.
Sander wants to pass the guard but Moye is keeping the position.
Moye is looking to sweep but instead, Sander has passed into half guard.
Moye is looking for a sweep. Sander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two 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.
Moye is looking to escape.

Moye is defending against the submission attempts here by Sander.
Moye won't allow Sander to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sander with a lazy takedown attempt

and Moye counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sander won't allow Moye to pass to mount.
Sander wants to control but Moye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sander wants to get back to his feet.
Sander wants to stand back up but Moye manages to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moye is looking to take a break and control but Sander is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Moye goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sander has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Moye but great work by Sander.
Moye struggling a bit here.
Sander scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moye tries to buck Sander off but Sander is having none of it.
Sander working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sander working away.

Sander working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chris Moye overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sander is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Roger Sander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chris Moye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moye sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Moye.
Well Moye 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Moye!