PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham has chosen Mac Miller - Smile Back as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanders
vs
Durham

171 cm
30
145 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

170 cm
23
144 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Durham!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Durham swings for the body but Sanders moves out of range.
Durham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanders.
Sanders has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanders there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durham misses with an uppercut. Sanders saw that one coming.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Durham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders defending well as Durham loads up on a big left hand.
Durham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Durham misses with a lunging right hand

and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders tries to pass to full mount but Durham defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham trying to control but Sanders postures up.
Sanders wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanders lands strikes from half guard.
Sanders scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanders prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Durham is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Durham avoid being mounted?
Durham won't allow Sanders to pass to mount.
Durham wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanders lands a nice short elbow.
Durham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Durham taking some punishment here, with Sanders in his half guard.
Durham regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Durham looking for a guillotine here but Sanders defends easily.
Sanders won't allow Durham to sweep him here.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Durham has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Durham thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Durham putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham landing punches.
Sanders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Durham with a couple of short strikes.
Durham breaks from Sanders's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Durham throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanders because Durham loaded up on that one.
Durham throws some wild stikes that Sanders manages to avoid easily.
Durham avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.
Durham has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanders's face.
Sanders tries to lock up and control but Durham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durham controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders is squirming around, avoiding Durham's attempts to control the action.
Durham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanders kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Durham in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanders has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Durham's lack of action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Durham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Durham prevents Sanders from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Durham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
A shot to the liver by Durham. Beautiful body shot.
Sanders misses with a straight left.
Durham works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durham scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durham throws a series of punches but Sanders moves out of range.
Durham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durham lands a jab to the nose.

Sanders is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders slips a straight right by Durham.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sanders - he's out on his feet here! Durham follows up with another monster hook that separates Sanders from consciousness! Sanders falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Durham stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mike Durham!
After the big win, Mike Durham made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.