PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dias kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marcelo D2 & Claudia - Desabafo / Deixa Eu Dizer. Michael Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dias
vs
Sanders

175 cm
20
137 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

171 cm
31
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dias throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.

Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely.
Sanders throwing strikes but missing.
Sanders scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanders working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dias's head.
Sanders throws an elbow that misses. Dias uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanders's guard. Nice move by Dias!
Sanders striking off his back but it's not causing Dias any problems.
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!
Sanders wants to sweep here but Dias controlling him for the moment.
Sanders throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Dias controlling him for the moment.
Sanders looking to control.

Sanders has his foot on Dias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dias works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanders tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanders is on top in guard.
Sanders postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but Dias has wrist control.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Dias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dias keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
Dias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dias preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders landing with the ground and pound.
Sanders throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but Dias blocks nicely.
Sanders working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders postures up in Dias's guard and throws a big left but Dias blocks it.
Sanders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dias works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Dias is retaining full guard.
Sanders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dias misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Dias is rocked!

It looks like Fabricio Dias has been cut.
Sanders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias.
Oh Dias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanders on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dias seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanders misses the jab.
Dias throws a shot from downtown. Sanders moves away and avoids it.

Sanders fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dias sprawls well initially but Sanders persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dias is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanders scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders working Dias over with strikes.
Sanders seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanders landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dias's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders stops Dias from getting back to his feet.
Sanders is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanders trying to mount his opponent but Dias defends it.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanders sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dias defending well though.
Dias blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanders.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Dias won't allow it.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders with the ground and pound but Dias uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sanders is in close to Dias's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders stands up over Dias, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanders is in close to Dias's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanders postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dias covers up, he's hurt! Sanders keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sanders and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sanders can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Sanders!