PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Todo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Sanzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Sanzig has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Todo's chin.

Todo
vs
Sanzig

150 cm
18
148 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
139 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Todo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Sanzig!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanzig shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todo as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Todo.
Todo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Todo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanzig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todo manages to avoid it.
Sanzig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanzig avoids the head kick by Todo.
Sanzig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Todo to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanzig thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanzig throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanzig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Todo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Todo is just out of range.
Todo throws a head kick that Sanzig semi-blocks.

Todo forces Sanzig back against the cage and clinches.
Todo throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanzig.
Todo swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanzig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todo missing with knees to the body.
Todo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanzig's elbow.
Sanzig takes an elbow to the temple.
Todo scores with a shot to the side of Sanzig's head.
Todo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanzig avoids the elbow strike from Todo, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo missing with knees to the body.
Todo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Todo.
A head punch on the inside from Todo fails to land.

Sanzig jumps guard and drags Todo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sanzig has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Todo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanzig.
Sanzig looks gassed!
Sanzig gets back to half guard.
Sanzig moves into full guard.

Sanzig looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanzig is striking but Todo is not phased and passes to half guard.

Todo stands up and beckons Sanzig to join him on the feet.
Sanzig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todo.
Todo cracks Sanzig with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todo lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todo.
Todo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todo throws a series of strikes that have Sanzig backpedaling.
Todo scores with a spinning back kick!
Todo works Sanzig's body with a nice hook.
Todo stuns Sanzig with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack Todo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Todo.
Todo avoids the body shot from Sanzig.
Sanzig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todo.
Sanzig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Todo rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanzig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Todo.
Sanzig doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanzig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Todo's waist but Todo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanzig off to one side.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Sanzig.
Todo throws a sloppy head kick and Sanzig moves out of range easily.
Todo tries to clinch but Sanzig is having none of it.
Todo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick from Todo.
Sanzig fails to land the takedown.
Sanzig misses with a head kick.
Todo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanzig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todo.

Sanzig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Todo sprawls well initially but Sanzig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Todo is trying to stand back up but Sanzig is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todo won't allow Sanzig to pass to mount.
Sanzig throws a strike but Todo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanzig wants to pass the guard but Todo is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanzig is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Sanzig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanzig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Todo circles away.
Todo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanzig throws the kick towards the body but Todo avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanzig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Todo.
Todo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Todo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Todo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanzig walks forward, straight into a front kick from Todo.
Todo thuds his right hand into Sanzig's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanzig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Todo.
Sanzig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jack Todo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Todo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Todo scores with a jab to the body.
Sanzig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Todo.
Todo cracks the inside of Sanzig's front leg.
Todo scores with a leg kick.
Todo scores with a spinning back kick!
Todo misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Todo lands but Sanzig takes it in his stride.
Todo lands a right hook to the body.
Todo lands a slapping body shot.
Todo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanzig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanzig misses the jab.
Todo scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanzig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Todo.
Todo scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanzig tries to keep at a distance but Todo has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Todo on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Todo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Todo on the inside.
Todo tries to land a knee to the head but Sanzig blocks with his arms.
Todo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Todo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanzig's elbow.
Todo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Todo.
Sanzig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Todo throws a head punch that misses.
Sanzig takes an elbow to the temple.
A shot in the inside from Todo.
Knees in the clinch landing for Todo.
Todo missing with knees to the body.
Todo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Todo as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Still in the clinch, Todo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Todo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanzig fails to pull guard.
Sanzig blocking some punches.
Todo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanzig avoids the damage to the body.
Todo tries a body shot but Sanzig blocks it.
Todo misses with a knee to the head.

Sanzig decides to pull guard.

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

Sanzig is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Todo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanzig throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Todo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanzig trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Sanzig looking for a guillotine here but Todo defends easily.

Sanzig looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todo passes into half guard.
Todo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanzig on the ground.
Todo wants to get back to his feet.
Sanzig gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanzig wants to sweep but no luck.

Sanzig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Todo won't allow Sanzig to sweep him here.

Todo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Todo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crunch! Todo slams his shin into Sanzig's torso.
Todo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Todo scores with a punch to the head.
Todo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanzig tries for a takedown but Todo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Todo clobbers Sanzig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanzig walks into a left hand.
Sanzig throws out a loose jab but Todo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack Todo is winning the standup battle so far.

Sanzig tries to keep at a distance but Todo has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Todo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanzig's brow.
Sanzig blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Todo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanzig's brow.
Todo tries to throw a body punch but Sanzig avoids it by throwing Todo back against the cage.
Todo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Todo lands a shoulder strike.
Todo tries to land a knee to the head but Sanzig blocks with his arms.
Sanzig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Todo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanzig avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todo looking to throw knees to the head but Sanzig is blocking nicely.
Sanzig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Todo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanzig misses with a knee strike.
Todo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Todo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanzig blocks an uppercut.
Sanzig tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Todo smiles and moves away.
Jack Todo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Sanzig.
Sanzig closes the distance and clinches up with Todo, looking for a takedown. Sanzig pushes Todo against the cage but Todo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Todo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanzig. That did some damage!
Sanzig swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sanzig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanzig wants to pass the guard but Todo is defending well.
Sanzig wants to control but Todo is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanzig.
Sanzig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sanzig is looking for a kimura but Todo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanzig to get the leverage.
Todo is trying to stand up here but Sanzig is controlling him well.
Sanzig tries to pass the half guard into mount. Todo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Todo is trying to stand back up but Sanzig is controlling him

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanzig slips a jab and a cross from Todo.
Todo connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanzig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanzig misses with a wild body shot.
Todo scores with a shot to the body.
Todo throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanzig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanzig stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todo.
Sanzig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Todo.
Sanzig shoots in looking for a takedown. Todo tries to sprawl out of it but Sanzig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Todo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanzig swings for the body but Todo moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Todo.
Sanzig throws a body punch but Todo moves out of range.
Sanzig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Todo closes the distance and clinches.
Todo tries a body shot but Sanzig blocks it.
Sanzig avoiding damage as Todo throws knees to the body.
Sanzig managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
Sanzig tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Todo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanzig tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Todo.
Todo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Todo with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todo misses with some punches.
Todo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanzig avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Todo.
Sanzig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Todo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanzig avoids the elbow strike from Todo, against the cage.
Sanzig avoids the elbow strike from Todo, against the cage.
Todo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Todo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Todo lands a nice shot to the body.
Todo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanzig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanzig managing to block the knees to the body from Todo.
Todo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Todo tries a body shot but Sanzig blocks it.
Todo is leaning against Sanzig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Todo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanzig lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanzig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matt Sanzig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Todo trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Todo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Todo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Todo!
Jack Todo retains his bantamweight title!