PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corporal Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davie Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanders might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Indestructible" by Disturbed. Davie Jones Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sanders
vs
Jones Jr

208 cm
22
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
18
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Russian Experiments

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corporal Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davie Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones Jr wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his arm.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't.
Jones Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.
Sanders is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones Jr tries to advance to mount but Sanders denies him.
Sanders gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanders is looking to escape.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders moves in looking to clinch but Jones Jr pushes him off.

Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones Jr is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones Jr is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones Jr avoid being mounted?
Sanders is tying to control. Jones Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.

Sanders is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanders.
Jones Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to stand.
Jones Jr is not content to let Sanders control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr wants to sweep but no luck.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Jones Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanders manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
Jones Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones Jr has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.

Sanders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sanders makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones Jr wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling the position.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Ground and pound from Jones Jr.

Sanders is rocked!
Jones Jr trying to mount his opponent but Sanders defends it.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Jones Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanders looks a forlorn figure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones Jr wants to control the pace but Sanders is squirming around nicely.
Jones Jr with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Jones Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanders taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones Jr working Sanders over with strikes here.
Sanders tries to hold on but Jones Jr postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davie Jones Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones Jr tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanders counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Jones Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Corporal Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davie Jones Jr.
Jones Jr moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Jones Jr throws a hook but Sanders blocks it.
Corporal Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr is breathing heavily.
Jones Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones Jr. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Jones Jr persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Jr shoots for a takedown but Sanders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Jones Jr persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr looks to land a body kick but Sanders moved away.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Sanders sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr swinging wilding here.
Jones Jr throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanders's waist but Sanders gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones Jr off to one side.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a double jab.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Corporal Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Jones Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Jr shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Jones Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones Jr. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Jones Jr pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Jones Jr with that takedown attempt.
Jones Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Jones Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Jones Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones Jr tries to clinch but Sanders is having none of it.
Jones Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Jones Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Jr misses with a head kick.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Jones Jr shoots in.
Jones Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corporal Sanders dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sanders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Jones Jr bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sanders and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corporal Sanders!