PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burt Stuart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Sans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Omar Sans acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Stuart
vs
Sans

180 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Stuart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Omar Sans!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stuart does no damage.
Stuart really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stuart napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sans taking a breather here.
Stuart might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Sans has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuart is not content to let Sans control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stuart is not content to let Sans control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Omar Sans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sans gets a double leg takedown into Stuart's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sans slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stuart throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sans wants to control from the top but Stuart keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Sans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stuart throws a hook but Sans avoids it easily.
Sans dives in for a single leg takedown but Stuart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sans tries for a takedown. No joy.

Stuart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sans uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart 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.
Stuart controls Sans momentarily but Sans frees himself.
Sans controls from within his opponent's guard.

Omar Sans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sans closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stuart quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sans passes to full mount!
Sans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stuart is looking to escape.
Sans controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sans's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stuart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stuart tries to get out of the position.
Stuart is squirming around, avoiding Sans's attempts to control the action.
Stuart is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sans controlling his opponent.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Omar Sans wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sans tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sans is looking to clinch but Stuart is avoiding it.
Sans throws a right and a left that Stuart avoids nicely.

Sans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stuart was covering up waiting for the punch and Sans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sans controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Omar Sans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Stuart feints and as Sans raises his hands in defense, Stuart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sans pulls Stuart in close to his closed guard and prevents Stuart from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omar Sans dominated that round.
That's time! Stuart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sans throws a solid leg kick but Stuart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sans.
Stuart fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sans shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stuart trying to hold on to Sans's head to control him but Sans postures up.
Sans is controlling the pace.
Stuart is refusing to be controlled, as Sans sits in half guard.
Sans is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Omar Sans has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stuart keeps working.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Omar Sans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sans throws a right and a left that Stuart avoids nicely.
Sans tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stuart swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sans tries to clinch there but Stuart circles away.
Stuart misses with an uppercut.
Stuart lands an overhand right.

Stuart drives through and clinches with Sans against the cage.
Sans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stuart pulls his leg out and moves away.

Stuart rushes Sans and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuart prevents the takedown attempt.
Sans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stuart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Burt Stuart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Sans.
Sans wants a takedown.

Stuart gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sans trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stuart sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sans defending well though.
Sans is trying to control but can't.
Stuart seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Omar Sans wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sans tries to clinch up but Stuart circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sans keeps the fight on the outside.
Sans moves out of range as Stuart strikes.

Stuart looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sans is pulling down on Stuart's head to control his posture.
Sans controls Stuart momentarily but Stuart frees himself.
Sans has control of Stuart's left arm, preventing Stuart from doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Omar Sans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sans throws the left hand but Stuart avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stuart gets a double leg takedown into Sans's guard.
Sans working a defensive guard here.
Stuart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuart being controlled here momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Omar Sans wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sans shoots in and bounces Stuart off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stuart working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Omar Sans will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stuart feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Stuart throws a big elbow that misses.
Sans has his hands on Stuart's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Omar Sans hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Stuart drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuart trying to control the position but Sans is working away.
Stuart working the ground and pound but Sans is defending the strikes.
Sans struggling a bit here.
Sans is holding Stuart down, trying to stall.

Stuart thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stuart working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sans gets back to half guard.
Sans keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sans trying to control from the bottom.
Sans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sans.
Stuart is fighting to break Sans's control of his arms but Sans is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Omar Sans.
Stuart feints a jab promting Sans to slip. Stuart then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sans misses with a body kick.
Stuart is looking to clinch but Sans is avoiding it.

Stuart drives through with a takedown into Sans's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stuart not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sans controls Stuart momentarily but Stuart frees himself.
Sans is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sans shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stuart defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sans tries to land a front kick but Stuart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sans misses with a takedown attempt

and Stuart holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Stuart breaks the clinch.
Stuart throws a wild body kick that Sans sees coming a mile off.
Sans throws a wild body kick that Stuart sees coming a mile off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stuart tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burt Stuart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Omar Sans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stuart throws a head kick but Sans moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Burt Stuart.
I think Sans has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Omar Sans!