PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derice Sanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Spangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Spangler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanka
vs
Spangler

190 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derice Sanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Spangler!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spangler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spangler pinned against the cage. Spangler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spangler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big left from Spangler misses.
Sanka walks into a left hand.

It looks like Derice Sanka has been cut.
Sanka dives in and grabs Spangler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spangler pushes down on Sanka's head and hops out.
Sanka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derice Sanka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanka fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spangler avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanka tries to close the distance and clinch but Spangler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanka shoots for a takedown but Spangler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanka shoots in for a double leg but Spangler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanka ducks under a wild hook from Spangler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanka fails with a takedown attempt.
Spangler throws a front kick aimed at Sanka's knee but Sanka avoids it well.
Spangler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanka shoots in for a takedown but Spangler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Spangler gets a clinch.

Spangler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spangler scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spangler preventing the sweep.
Spangler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spangler sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanka keeping full guard, as Spangler tries to pass.
Spangler wants to control from the top but Sanka keeps moving.
Spangler throwing strikes but missing.
Spangler stands up over Sanka, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Spangler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Spangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanka is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanka 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.
Spangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spangler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spangler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanka wants to get back to his feet but Spangler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spangler counters with a one-two to the body.
Spangler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanka with a poor takedown

and Spangler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spangler.
Spangler is stalling in the full guard.
Spangler is working Sanka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Spangler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derice Sanka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Sanka.

Spangler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanka was covering up waiting for the punch and Spangler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanka keeping moving, preventing Spangler from controlling successfully.
Spangler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spangler won't allow Sanka to get back to his feet.
Spangler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanka wants to sweep here but Spangler controlling him for the moment.
Sanka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spangler is controlling him.
Sanka keeping moving, preventing Spangler from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spangler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Spangler clinches.

Sanka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Spangler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanka to the mat. Sanka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spangler's guard.
Sanka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spangler looking to control.

Sanka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spangler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanka has Spangler in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spangler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanka wants to stand up but Spangler is controlling him.
Spangler looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spangler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Spangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derice Sanka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Spangler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Spangler on the inside.

Spangler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spangler counters with a takedown into side control.
Spangler taking a breather here.
Sanka is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Spangler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Spangler wants to take a breather but Sanka is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andrew Spangler just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanka tries for a takedown but Spangler circles away easily

and Spangler holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Spangler lands a takedown into guard.
Sanka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spangler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanka is keeping the position for now.
Spangler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spangler looking to sit in guard and control but Sanka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spangler keeping full guard, as Sanka tries to pass.
Spangler is trying to keep Sanka in close.
Sanka wants to stand but Spangler is controlling his posture from full guard.

Sanka drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Sanka as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Spangler screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Sanka! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Derice Sanka!