PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torrelio Sacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sacana
vs
Sanders

200 cm
20
224 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
194 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Fenrir Fightgear - Steel Penn

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Torrelio Sacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sacana fails with a takedown attempt.
Sacana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sacana shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torrelio Sacana. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders gets caught flat footed, as Sacana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Sacana isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanders can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but Sacana is having none of it.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sacana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacana cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
Sacana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanders keeping full guard, as Sacana tries to pass.
Sacana postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Sacana throws a big right hand that misses.
Sacana pushes down on Sanders's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sacana is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.

Sacana in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sanders tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sacana!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Torrelio Sacana!
A very excited looking Torrelio Sacana made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.