PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Lucien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lucien might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kiss - All Hell's Breaking Loose. Sanderson has chosen Pantera - This Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Lucien
vs
Sanderson

168 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Shango Designs
Battalion Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dante Lucien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Sanderson moves into range and clinches up with Lucien.

Sanderson breaks from the clinch.

Sanderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lucien might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanderson is pressing down on Lucien's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lucien is holding on for now.

Sanderson is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucien moves into full guard.
Lucien controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucien is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucien not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lucien connects with a single shot there.
Lucien swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanderson scores with a body shot.
Donk. Sanderson catches Lucien right on the button with a cross.
Sanderson ducks under a wild hook from Lucien.
Sanderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucien moves away.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucien manages to avoid it.
Sanderson throws a hook but Lucien blocks it.
Sanderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucien.
Sanderson walks into a jab.
A jab from Sanderson does it's job there.
Sanderson misses the shot to the body.
Lucien throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.

Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanderson wants to get up but he can't break Lucien's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lucien being controlled here, momentarily.
Lucien looking to control.
Sanderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Lucien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanderson defends it easily.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lucien moves forwards but Sanderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lucien slips under a jab from Sanderson.
Lucien scores with a hook.
Sanderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lucien moves away from the strike by Sanderson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lucien throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lucien misses.
Sanderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucien at a distance.
Lucien throws a push kick but Sanderson slaps the foot to one side.
Lucien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanderson.
Lucien throws a looping overhand right but Sanderson ducks down to avoid it.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the body.
Dante Lucien is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lucien gets caught flat footed, as Sanderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lucien is proving hard to escape from.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucien looking to control.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucien is retaining full guard.
Lucien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucien is retaining full guard.
Lucien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucien misses the target.
Ryan Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Sanderson there.
Sanderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucien takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lucien misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanderson throws a one two combo.
Good shot there by Sanderson.
Lucien takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Lucien misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lucien takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lucien takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucien pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucien is breathing heavily.

Sanderson feints and as Lucien raises his hands in defense, Sanderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucien working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanderson.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lucien throws a hook but Sanderson avoids it easily.

Sanderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lucien!
Sanderson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lucien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!

Sanderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lucien is on top in guard.
Sanderson is looking to sweep but instead, Lucien has passed into half guard.
Lucien slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson gets back to full guard.
Lucien content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sanderson pushes Lucien off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lucien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucien throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucien lands with a shot to the body.
Sanderson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucien looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Sanderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lucien was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Lucien keeps moving.
Lucien trying to keep a closed guard but Sanderson is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands a couple of elbows.
Lucien controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lucien preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
Sanderson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sanderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lucien working a defensive guard here.

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.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lucien misses with a two punch combination.
Sanderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lucien misses with a double jab.
Sanderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanderson lands a jab to the head.
Lucien is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanderson tests Lucien's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanderson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lucien blocks a jab.
Lucien jabs at Sanderson's body.
Lucien defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
Sanderson lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lucien throws and low kick but Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Lucien just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanderson staying out of range there.
Sanderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucien.

Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanderson controlling from the top position.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanderson trying to control but Lucien is working from the bottom.

Sanderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lucien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is in close to Lucien's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lucien controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself.
Sanderson is working Lucien over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Lucien.
Lucien throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lucien misses with a hook. Sanderson ducked under it nicely.
Lucien has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lucien's head.
Lucien thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson clobbers Lucien with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucien on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucien takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucien misses with a combination
and Sanderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucien thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucien's hands.
Lucien loads up on a big right hand but Sanderson slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Lucien.
Sanderson scores with a hook to the body. Lucien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dante Lucien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucien gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sanderson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lucien sprawls well initially but Sanderson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Sanderson.
Lucien keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanderson working Lucien over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanderson connects with a nice short shot to Lucien's temple.
Lucien wants to improve his position but Sanderson is controlling well.
Sanderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lucien is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanderson prevents Lucien from improving his position.
Sanderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lucien to regain full guard.
Lucien keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully.
Lucien utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Lucien keeps moving.
Lucien looking to control.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Lucien's brow.

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.
Sanderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanderson cracks Lucien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lucien slips under a jab.
Ryan Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sanderson has closed the distance and engaged Lucien in a clinch.

Sanderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucien getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanderson thuds a left hand into Lucien's body.
Sanderson digs a good body shot into Lucien's ribs.
Sanderson takes a swing at Lucien's ribcage but misses.
Lucien slips a straight right by Sanderson.
Lucien takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dante Lucien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanderson.
Lucien swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Sanderson catches Lucien right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Sanderson does it's job there.
Sanderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucien.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

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