PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mukuro Rokudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Nick Sanders is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rokudo
vs
Sanders

187 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mukuro Rokudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders drives through and clinches with Rokudo against the ropes.
Sanders lands a body shot.

Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rokudo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rokudo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Rokudo is retaining full guard.
Rokudo keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Rokudo is retaining full guard.
Rokudo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sanders won't allow Rokudo to get back to his feet.
Rokudo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Rokudo to get to half guard.
Sanders works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rokudo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanders manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rokudo has Sanders in his guard.
Sanders wants to control from the top but Rokudo keeps moving.
Sanders sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanders trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rokudo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Rokudo tries to pass.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Rokudo from controlling successfully.

Sanders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rokudo defends it easily.

Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Rokudo to get to half guard.

That's four 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.
Rokudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Sanders is trying to control but Rokudo passes into side control!
Rokudo working away.
Rokudo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanders dodges the ground and pound from Rokudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rokudo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanders wants to hold on but Rokudo pushes him away.
Sanders wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rokudo.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Rokudo isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Rokudo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Rokudo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanders is on top in guard.

Rokudo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rokudo's guard.
Sanders is keen to just control but Rokudo is a slippery customer.
Sanders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Sanders is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders trying to pass the guard but Rokudo defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two 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.
Rokudo is looking for a sweep. Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rokudo is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.

Rokudo looking for submissions off his back.
Sanders passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rokudo is now in Sanders's guard. A big mistake from Sanders there, giving up the dominant position!
Sanders working a defensive guard but Rokudo manages to pass into side control anyway.

Rokudo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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.
Sanders is trying to control Rokudo's posture but Rokudo avoids it.
Sanders is pushing Rokudo's head away, looking to escape. Rokudo manages to hold on to the position though.
Sanders wants to control but Rokudo postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders is looking to regain half guard here but Rokudo keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanders sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mukuro Rokudo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rokudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sanders fails with the takedown

and Rokudo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rokudo is working away from the top position though.

Rokudo is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanders gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rokudo defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sanders looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rokudo has picked Sanders up and slammed him! Sanders can't keep hold of the triangle and Rokudo manages to pass to side control!
Rokudo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanders manages to get back to half guard.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rokudo tries to pass to full mount but Sanders defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rokudo is looking to take a break and control but Sanders is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like Rokudo is going to stand back up.
Sanders is looking to control Rokudo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
Sanders is not content to let Rokudo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders fails with the takedown

and Rokudo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanders!

Sanders defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rokudo.
Sanders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rokudo unloads with some shots from mount but Sanders bucks and avoids them well.
Rokudo avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokudo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanders wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rokudo.
Sanders wants to control but Rokudo is having none of it.

Rokudo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanders really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mukuro Rokudo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rokudo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mukuro Rokudo!