PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Opferstock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurt Sanders is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Opferstock
vs
Sanders

180 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

165 cm
23
175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lars Opferstock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Opferstock has managed to clinch.
Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Opferstock keeps him there for the moment.
Sanders managing to block the knees to the body from Opferstock.
Opferstock looking for a takedown.
Opferstock is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanders pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanders.
Opferstock is working for takedown but Sanders is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Opferstock. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Opferstock tries to clinch there but Sanders circles away.
Opferstock fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Opferstock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanders gets underhooks to prevent Opferstock's takedown attempt.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Opferstock.
Opferstock has a couple of punches blocked by Sanders.
Opferstock looking for a takedown.
Opferstock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanders gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Opferstock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders blocks the elbow strike.
Opferstock looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Opferstock.
Come on Sanders - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanders gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Opferstock.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Opferstock sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Opferstock rushes Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Opferstock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanders stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
Sanders throws a series of strikes that have Opferstock backpedaling.

It looks like Lars Opferstock has been cut.
Opferstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Opferstock fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanders circles away.
Sanders should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Opferstock tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range.
Opferstock moves out of range of the strikes.

Opferstock moves into the clinch.

Sanders manages to break the clinch.
Opferstock moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanders waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Opferstock.
Opferstock is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Opferstock drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanders misses with a body shot.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Opferstock takes one to the chin there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanders.
Opferstock is looking to clinch.
Opferstock changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to avoid it but Opferstock manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanders to the ground. Sanders escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Opferstock is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Opferstock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanders has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Opferstock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a series of punches but Opferstock avoids them all with ease.
Sanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Opferstock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanders throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanders, as that shot connected.
Lars Opferstock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders takes a swing at Opferstock's ribcage but misses.
Kurt Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Opferstock is out of range.
Opferstock fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Opferstock with that takedown attempt.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders throws a low kick but Opferstock avoids it.
Opferstock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanders is fending him off so far but Opferstock persists. Nope, Sanders circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Opferstock looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders swings for the body but Opferstock moves out of range.
Sanders keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Opferstock clinches with his opponent.

Sanders breaks the clinch.
Opferstock is looking to clinch but Sanders is avoiding it.
Opferstock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Opferstock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Opferstock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanders throws a hook but Opferstock blocks it.
Sanders lands with a shot to the body.

Opferstock forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.
Opferstock tries to work over Sanders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Opferstock to work.
Opferstock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Opferstock just leaning against Sanders, taking a breather.
Opferstock tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opferstock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Sanders breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lars Opferstock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Opferstock tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.

Opferstock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Opferstock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Opferstock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Opferstock passes Sanders's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Opferstock.

Opferstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Opferstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Opferstock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Opferstock is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Opferstock is looking to advance position but Sanders won't allow it.

Opferstock is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanders is controlling Opferstock's trapped leg to prevent Opferstock from advancing to side control.

That's two 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.
Opferstock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Opferstock is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Opferstock to get the leverage.
Opferstock is thwarting Sanders's attempts to control the position.
Opferstock is pressing down on Sanders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanders is holding on for now.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Sanders is breathing heavily.

Opferstock is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Opferstock to get the leverage.

Opferstock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opferstock trying to pass the guard but Sanders defending well.

Opferstock is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.
Sanders is looking to control Opferstock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
Opferstock is looking to advance position but Sanders won't allow it.
Opferstock is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Opferstock moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Sanders wants to hold on but Opferstock pushes him away.

Opferstock working for a guillotine from mount but Sanders is in no mood to give up.
Opferstock mounts Sanders! Really nice guard pass there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Opferstock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Sanders defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Opferstock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Opferstock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lars Opferstock's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Opferstock moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Opferstock wants to clinch.

Opferstock decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Opferstock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Opferstock seems to be working for a kimura but Sanders defends the submission attempt.

Opferstock is working for a kimura but Sanders is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanders has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Opferstock is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Opferstock wants to pass the guard but Sanders is defending well.
Opferstock moves nicely into side control.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Opferstock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanders has escaped the position, nice work there.

Opferstock tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Opferstock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Opferstock tries for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.

Opferstock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanders has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanders is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Opferstock looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Opferstock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanders rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Opferstock's guard! Nice work there by Sanders!
Opferstock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Opferstock working for a triangle but Sanders defends it easily.
Opferstock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Opferstock wants to finish this one by submission but Sanders is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Opferstock.
Sanders can't escape the position.
Opferstock wants to take Sanders's back but he can't do it this time.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Opferstock is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sanders is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lars Opferstock!