PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Ride Of The Valkyries. Anthony Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bradley
vs
Sanders

185 cm
30
178 lbs
15 - 13 - 0

178 cm
26
183 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bradley's half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Sanders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bradley defends it well.
Sanders trying to control the action but Bradley is working from the bottom.

Sanders is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bradley sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradley keeps working.
Bradley is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanders is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanders trying to control but Bradley is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders prevents Bradley from getting back to his feet.

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

Sanders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bradley is aware though and is defending well.
Bradley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bradley trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.

Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Bradley is stalling in the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bradley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.

Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders looking to control.

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

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.

Sanders working for a triangle but Bradley defends it easily.
Bradley passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanders is staying active underneath Bradley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Bradley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bradley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.
Bradley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Bradley wants to stand up but Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bradley pulls his head out easily.
Sanders is not content to let Bradley control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Sanders dominated that round.
That's time! Bradley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bradley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Bradley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanders.
Sanders blocks the body kick.
A big right from Bradley misses.

Bradley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanders taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bradley working away.
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bradley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bradley is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanders is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Bradley wants to stand up but Sanders is controlling the position.

Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders actively working from the bottom here.
Bradley trying to control from Sanders's half guard. Sanders has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bradley is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders is breathing heavily.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bradley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bradley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley is looking to stand up but Sanders won't let him.
Bradley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bradley wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bradley trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bradley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradley is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Sanders tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bradley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sanders goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bradley turns into him and now he's in Sanders's guard.
Bradley trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bradley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley wants to take a breather but Sanders is having none of it.

Sanders pushes Bradley off and gets back to his feet.
Sanders shoots for a double leg takedown but Bradley sprawls well. He's pushed Sanders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bradley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bradley looks to throw the jab but Sanders is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders throws a hook to the side of Bradley's head but Bradley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bradley misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anthony Sanders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sanders looks to land a right hand but Bradley moved out of range.
A big left from Bradley misses.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Bradley.
Bradley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bradley scrambles back to his feet.
Dan Bradley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bradley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanders loads up on a big right hand but Bradley slips the punch.

Sanders shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bradley is trying to defend but Sanders finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bradley is trying to control but can't.

Sanders is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control but Bradley is keeping him busy.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bradley is just riding it out for now. Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Sanders is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanders won't allow Bradley to sweep him here.
Bradley keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Bradley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan Bradley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Sanders.
Bradley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bradley misses its intended target.
Sanders throws a hook but Bradley blocks it.
Bradley fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradley misses with a combination
and Sanders makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bradley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bradley misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.

Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanders looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Bradley is defending well.
Bradley is trying to stand back up but Sanders is controlling him
Sanders perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanders frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanders winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30

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