PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazarian
vs
Sanders

165 cm
28
140 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

171 cm
31
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders staying out of range there.

Kazarian closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanders did well to prevent Kazarian getting side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kazarian thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanders's head.
Kazarian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kazarian takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders wants to get back to full guard.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as Kazarian sits in half guard.
Kazarian winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kazarian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Kazarian not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanders is looking to control Kazarian's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
Sanders gets full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian throwing strikes but missing.
Kazarian postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kazarian won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Kazarian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazarian has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.
Sanders wants to improve his position but instead Kazarian has moved into half guard.
Kazarian slips a nice elbow through Sanders's hands, connecting with Sanders's forehead.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.

Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kazarian is keen to just control but Sanders is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian not doing much here.

Kazarian is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanders is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Kazarian!
Tony Kazarian retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Tony Kazarian thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.