PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jewels (ranked 4407 p4p, 4402 weight class) and Hattie Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jewels
vs
Sanford

195 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Jewels!
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, Hattie Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanford moves into the clinch.
Jewels gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.
Sanford working hard to break the clinch.
Jewels fails to pull guard.

Sanford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanford has Jewels pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanford working for submissions but it's allowed Jewels to get to half guard.
Jewels is looking to take a break and control but Sanford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford wants to control but Jewels is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewels is taking a breather. Sanford says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanford trying to control but Jewels postures up.
Jewels prevents Sanford from improving his position.
Sanford is looking to get back to full guard here but Jewels has managed to pass to side control instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanford is letting Jewels control him for a moment.
Sanford is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jewels is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jewels controlling from mount.
Jewels wants to control the pace but Sanford is squirming around nicely.
Jewels throws some wild stikes that Sanford manages to avoid easily.
Sanford can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanford can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewels tries to control but Sanford wriggling away.

Jewels wants to finish this one by submission but Sanford is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jewels.
Jewels takes Sanford's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sanford is in trouble.

Jewels looking for the choke from the back.
Jewels throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jewels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanford tries to escape the position.
Jewels really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Jewels manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sanford prevents Jewels from getting a body triangle.
Jewels is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jewels controlling well, preventing Sanford from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Jewels 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 Jewels will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice straight punches there by Sanford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanford.
Sanford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanford misses with the combination.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jewels as he avoids it easily.

Sanford tries to keep at a distance but Jewels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanford fails to pull guard.
Sanford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jewels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jason Jewels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hattie Sanford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jewels pinned against the cage. Jewels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanford wants it to stay on the feet.
Jewels tries to clinch up but Sanford circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanford.
Jewels changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jewels stuffs the takedown.
Sanford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanford is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sanford darts in and clinches Jewels up against the cage.
The referee calls for Sanford to work.
Sanford wants to break free but Jewels has control.
Sanford wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewels has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Jewels jumps guard and drags Sanford to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jewels controls Sanford momentarily but Sanford frees himself.
Sanford engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jewels 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.
Jewels is working hard here to advance position.
Jewels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to free his leg and advance position but Jewels is retaining full guard.
Sanford looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanford darts in looking for a takedown but Jewels gets double underhooks and turns Sanford into the cage.
Jewels avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jewels tries to clinch
and Sanford counters with a nice body shot.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jewels throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Jewels sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Sanford moves into the clinch.
Jewels is trying to stall.
Jewels prevents Sanford from breaking the clinch.
Jewels keeps control of Sanford as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jewels gets underhooks to prevent Sanford's takedown attempt.

Sanford jumps guard.
Jewels working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jewels wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Jason Jewels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanford working for submissions but it's allowed Jewels to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hattie Sanford 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!

Sanford instigates a clinch.
Jewels prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sanford successfully pulls guard.
Sanford working a defensive guard but Jewels manages to pass into side control anyway.

Jewels wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanford, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford is not content to let Jewels control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Jewels tries for a kimura but Sanford is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanford tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jewels wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jewels misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Jewels in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sanford tries to bench press Jewels off him but Jewels keeps the position.
Jewels trying to control the action but Sanford is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is trying to work for a sweep but Jewels has mounted him!
Sanford wants to control but Jewels is having none of it.

Jewels is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanford frees his head quite easily.
Jewels wants to control the pace but Sanford is squirming around nicely.
Sanford wants to hold on but Jewels pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanford is trying to stand but he's just given Jewels his back.
Sanford tries to escape the position.
Jewels is looking to control Sanford but Sanford is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sanford just trying to survive but Jewels is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanford can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Jewels showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jewels has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Jewels!