PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niko Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sanders
vs
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich

185 cm
26
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
212 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a head kick that Dmitrigorbachovovonovich semi-blocks.

It looks like Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanders lands a really nice looking cross but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich seems unphased.
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Niko Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders moves out of range as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the target.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanders on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moved out of range nicely.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanders.

Sanders clinches up against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
Niko Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Sanders pushes Dmitrigorbachovovonovich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanders is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Sanders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sanders feints and as Dmitrigorbachovovonovich raises his hands in defense, Sanders changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sanders has passed into side control.

Sanders stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanders.
Sanders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws the left hand but Sanders avoids the punch easily.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders ducks right into an uppercut from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
A telegraphed right hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the target.
Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range of the body kick from Sanders.
Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a sloppy head kick and Sanders moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanders checks a leg kick.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dmitrigorbachovovonovich as he avoids it easily.
Sanders walks into a stiff left hand from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich blocks a head kick by Sanders.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanders somewhat.
A head kick misses from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Sanders tries to clinch but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tried to score with a low kick but Sanders checks it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sanders drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Dmitrigorbachovovonovich swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sanders's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!