PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cale Sanders Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hannibal King acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sanders Son
vs
King

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cale Sanders Son!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hannibal King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders Son bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
King manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanders Son looks like he's trying to stand up.

King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders Son defends it well.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders Son is defending well.

King is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanders Son defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

King seems to be looking for submissions.

King is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

King wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanders Son is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

King looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

King is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders Son is defending well.

King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanders Son on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanders Son tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders Son pushes King off and gets back to his feet.
King tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders Son swivels and escapes.
Sanders Son stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanders Son wants it to stay on the feet.
King shoots in but Sanders Son avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cale Sanders Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal King.

King gets caught napping as Sanders Son dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders Son would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanders Son trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Sanders Son avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders Son wants to stand but King has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cale Sanders Son will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanders Son fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders Son avoids it really well and circles away.
Cale Sanders Son is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanders Son swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanders Son throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Sanders Son to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

King has an active guard here but Sanders Son has managed to pass into half guard.

Sanders Son stands up and beckons King to join him on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders Son stuffs the takedown attempt from King. King gets slowly back to his feet.
King fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cale Sanders Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal King.
Sanders Son sizes up King with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Sanders Son is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in King's half guard.
Sanders Son tries to stand but can't do so whilst King controls his leg.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanders Son is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hannibal King wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sanders Son throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King slips a straight right by Sanders Son.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanders Son sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten King somewhat.
King shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders Son sprawls well. He's pushed King's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders Son swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King is breathing heavily.
King fails with the takedown.

Sanders Son shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

King throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanders Son uses it to pass to side control.

Sanders Son decides to stand up, so the ref orders King to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King shoots in for a double leg but Sanders Son sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

King gets caught napping as Sanders Son dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanders Son passes into half guard.
Sanders Son knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders Son wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cale Sanders Son dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King has a takedown stuffed.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sanders Son looking to score a takedown here. King is defending well but Sanders Son drives through and ends up in King's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanders Son defends it easily.
Sanders Son would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders Son stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sanders Son avoids a punch combination nicely.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders Son defends it nicely.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

A momentary lapse in concentration from King enables Sanders Son to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. King manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sanders Son gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sanders Son shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanders Son was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sanders Son is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hannibal King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders Son as he avoids it easily.
Cale Sanders Son has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal King.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

King gets caught flat footed, as Sanders Son shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sanders Son stands up and waves to King to follow him.

Sanders Son fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. King sprawls well initially but Sanders Son persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sanders Son stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders Son avoids it really well and circles away.

Sanders Son closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

King actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Sanders Son is going to stand back up.

King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanders Son pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanders Son postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for King to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cale Sanders Son showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders Son has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

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