PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessie Hartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jessie Hartin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hartin
vs
Sanders

167 cm
29
138 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

171 cm
29
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jessie Hartin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Hartin misses its intended target.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Hartin.
Jessie Hartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartin misses with a double jab

and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control.
Hartin is letting Sanders control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hartin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Sanders.
Sanders throws a strike aimed at the side of Hartin's head but Hartin avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartin trying to remain calm as Sanders controls from the top position.
Hartin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanders wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hartin is trying to buck Sanders off.
Sanders just content to control the position.
Sanders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanders controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Michael Sanders has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hartin missing with a left hand there. Sanders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Hartin.
Hartin throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Hartin pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Hartin.
Hartin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartin swinging wildly here.
Hartin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartin misses with the combination.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Hartin moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartin throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Hartin.
A head kick misses from Hartin.
Jessie Hartin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders lands an overhand right.

Sanders drives through with a takedown into Hartin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sanders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sanders dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Jessie Hartin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartin lands an overhand right.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Hartin.

Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hartin's guard.
Sanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hartin keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hartin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanders.
Sanders is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Michael Sanders has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hartin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartin tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Hartin.
Hartin lands with a kick to the temple. Sanders shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartin misses with an uppercut
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hartin shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Sanders is backing up but Hartin catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Sanders covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hartin Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jessie Hartin!