PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Monday could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Sanderson's chin.

Monday
vs
Sanderson

180 cm
23
199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

197 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday throws a right hand that misses
and Sanderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Monday circles away easily
letting Monday counter with a right hand.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Monday throws a shot from downtown. Sanderson moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Monday. Those never looked like landing.
Sanderson wants to clinch but Monday slips to the side
letting Monday counter with a right hand.
Monday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanderson.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Sanderson is out of range.
Monday misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson closes the distance but Monday moves to the side

and Monday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monday working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monday working the head and body with strikes.
Monday keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanderson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson tries to get to full guard but Monday has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Monday escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sanderson with a poor takedown

and Monday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanderson's guard.
Monday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanderson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Monday is working Sanderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sanderson is rocked!
Monday distracts Sanderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanderson is still in real trouble! Can Monday finish him?
Monday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanderson tries to strike from the bottom.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
Monday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monday postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sanderson covers up, he's hurt! Monday keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Monday and the ref steps in to end the fight! Monday can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!