PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Good Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Day comes to the cage accompanied by Hifana - Wamono. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Day
vs
Sanders

171 cm
21
160 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

166 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Good Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day thuds his shin into the meat of Sanders's side.
Sanders looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Sanders missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day throws a leg kick which misses Sanders's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanders tries to avoid it.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanders throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.

Day has closed the distance and engaged Sanders in a clinch.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Sanders looks gassed!
Day lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Day.
Day lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Day lands an elbow inside.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Sanders's ribcage.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day landing knees to the body.
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!
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.
Day comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Sanders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Day lands an elbow inside that Sanders shrugs off.
Day pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Day.
Nice body punch from Day.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Day.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Day working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanders avoids it.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Day lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Day digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanders in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanders won't want to take too many of those.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Day is leaning against Sanders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Day is controlling him.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day misses with a knee strike.
Sanders working hard to break the clinch.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.
Day pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Day looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to break the clinch but Day has him pressed against the cage.
Day with a knee to the head.
Day has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Day working aggressively here.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Day is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Day prevents Sanders from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Day on the inside.
Day throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanders is looking to break free of the clinch but Day has double underhooks.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Nice body punch from Day.
Day lands with a light punch inside.
Day lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
Good body shot from Day.
Day landing knees to the head.
Day connects with a knee to the head.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Day keeps him there for the moment.
Day lands a body shot in the clinch.
Day landing knees to the head.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Day tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Good Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanders in his tracks.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Sanders misses with a hook. Day ducked under it nicely.
Sanders takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanders throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Day jabs Sanders right on the nose. Sanders blinks but takes it well.
Bruce Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanders.
Sanders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanders shoots in and drives through. Day sprawls well.
Day goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Day forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Day is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Day working Sanders over with knees to the body.
Day is working Sanders over against the cage.
Day lands a damaging elbow.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Day throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Day.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Day lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a nice elbow.
Day lands a knee to the body.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day lands an elbow that stopped Sanders in his tracks for a moment.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day landing knees to the body.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanders wants a takedown.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanders lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Day connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanders's face.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Day won't allow it.
Good Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Sanders.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Day walks away with a smile on his face. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanders misses with a looping right.
Day lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sanders will feel that in the morning.
Day tests Sanders's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a high kick!
Sanders drops his hands momentarily and Day takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
Day throws a front kick that sends Sanders stumbling back into the cage.
Day connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanders's guard.
Day is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
Sanders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Day's guard.
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Day keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
Day lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanders!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day landing shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Day working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanders keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Day has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Sanders takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanders is bucking up trying to escape but Day cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Day lands a big elbow.
Sanders regains half guard.

Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day is nestled in close to Sanders, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders won't allow Day to pass to mount.
Day landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Day is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanders has managed to free his arm - good work.
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders is staying active underneath Day, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Sanders does no damage.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanders on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Day. That snapped Sanders's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Good Day dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanders moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Day.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Day is fending him off so far but Sanders persists. Nope, Day circles away and we're back to standing.

Day moves into the clinch.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Day scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Day lands a right hand.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Day gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Day lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Day lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Day.
Sanders is working for takedown but Day is calmly controlling the position for now.
Day comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders takes an elbow to the forehead.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day with a knee to the head.

Sanders successfully pulls guard.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Day doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanders is tightening it up a little... Day has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Day reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Day taps out! nice BJJ there by Sanders!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruce Sanders!