PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Davis
vs
Sanders

170 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders throws a body kick that misses.
Kevin Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanders clinches.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Sanders.

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis has control of Sanders's left arm, preventing Sanders from doing any damage.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Sanders trying to control the pace.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanders prevents Davis from improving his position.
Sanders is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

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.
Davis trying to control here.
Sanders controlling the action here.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders is working away from the top position though.
Sanders stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
Davis fails with the takedown

and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanders.

Davis pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Sanders has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sanders stops Davis from standing up.
Sanders controlling from the top position.
Davis is trying to keep Sanders in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis is breathing heavily.

Sanders decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
I looks like Sanders might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Sanders's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sanders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.
Davis with a poor takedown

so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
Michael Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Sanders is proving a slippery customer.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling him.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanders slips nicely into half guard.
Sanders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.

Sanders closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanders lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis is trying to keep Sanders in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Sanders is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis thowing shots but they're missing.

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.
Sanders blocking the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Davis landing punches.
Sanders doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Davis looking to ground and pound but Sanders is blocking nicely.
Sanders bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanders counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanders controlling his opponent.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Sanders controlling from mount.
Sanders prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Sanders controlling from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michael Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Sanders just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanders counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanders content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Sanders's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Michael Sanders.

Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanders is pushing Davis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanders tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kevin Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Davis regains guard immediately.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sanders!