PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Day Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Dayman Remix as his entrance music. Cael Sanderson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanderson
vs
Man

186 cm
24
193 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Day Man!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cael Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man checks a leg kick nicely.
Man wants to clinch but Sanderson slips to the side

and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Man misses with a knee strike.

Sanderson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Man can't fight it off and eventually Sanderson manages to take the fight to the floor. Man looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!

Man jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanderson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Man are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanderson is trying to work for a sweep but Man has mounted him!
Sanderson working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Man.
Sanderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanderson is working hard here to advance position.
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.

Man has control of Sanderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Man manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanderson to take his back!
Man is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sanderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sanderson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanderson wants to control but Man is having none of it.
Sanderson can't escape the position.
Man in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanderson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Man. What's that going to do exactly?
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Man wants to finish this one by submission but Sanderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Man.
Sanderson wants to control but Man is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man landing strikes, looking to finish!

Man is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Man!
Man looks gassed!
Sanderson unloads with some shots from mount but Man bucks and avoids them well.
Sanderson with shots to the head and body - Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Man?
Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man tries to kick Sanderson off but Sanderson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sanderson there.
Sanderson wants to pass the guard but Man is defending well.
Sanderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanderson with the ground and pound but Man uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Man has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sanderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A head kick misses from Man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanderson scores with a nice right hand.
Man closes the distance but Sanderson moves to the side

and Sanderson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Man shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanderson.
Man is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sanderson lands a takedown into guard.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Sanderson cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Sanderson working some strikes from top position.
Sanderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Man pulls Sanderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man is breathing heavily.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Man not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanderson is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
Sanderson cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Sanderson landing with the ground and pound.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanderson postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Man blocks nicely.
Man utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
Sanderson works over Man with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanderson lands a couple of digs.
Sandersonis looking to pass into half guard but Man pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Man is in guard.
Man's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Sanderson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Man has passed into side control.

Man decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Man's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson cracks Man with a solid left hand.
Sanderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanderson stopping the sweep attempt from Man.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Man wants to sweep here but Sanderson controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Man's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanderson trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanderson into the cage.
Man tries for a takedown but Sanderson manages to get underhooks.
Sanderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Sanderson goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Man with a poor takedown

and Sanderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man is pressing down on Sanderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Man 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson is in close to Man's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Man is retaining full guard.
Man wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sanderson clinches.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanderson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cael Sanderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Day Man.
Man tries to break the clinch but Sanderson is controlling the position.
Man drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sanderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Man clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Man tries to roll but Sanderson sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sanderson cracks Man with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Man from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Sanderson lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Man hold on?!
Sanderson loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Man hold on?
Man manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Man.
Sanderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Man pushes Sanderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Sanderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanderson is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Man defending well though.
Man pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Man tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Sanderson working the head and body with strikes.
Sanderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanderson is pressing down on Man's thigh, looking to free his foot. Man is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
Sanderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Man's head.
Sanderson slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Man tries to keep at a distance but Sanderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Day Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanderson gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Sanderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Man is trying to drag Sanderson to the mat but Sanderson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanderson 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!