PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Morris
vs
Sansing

174 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alan Sansing!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Morris is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sansing's half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sansing tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
Morris trying to control from Sansing's half guard. Sansing has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris won't allow Sansing to sweep him here.
Morris trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.

Sansing working for a triangle but Morris defends it easily.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris stopping the sweep attempt from Sansing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
Morris throws a big elbow that misses.

Sansing has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Sansing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris throws a big right hand that misses.
Morris wants to control from the top but Sansing keeps moving.
Sansing looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansing, not yet.

Sansing throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris is looking to pass into half guard but Sansing pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sansing is in guard.
Sansing throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sansing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sansing has managed to get both his arms back between Morris's legs - danger averted.
Sansing pushes down on Morris's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sansing is working away from the top position though.
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!
Sansing frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sansing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morris is looking to escape.
Morris gets back to half guard.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morris has hold of Sansing's hands but Sansing slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morris gets full guard.
Morris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sansing landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sansing trying to control from the bottom.
Morris tries to pass to full mount but Sansing defends it.
Morris prevents Sansing from improving his position.
Morris is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Sansing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morris defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Sansing is retaining full guard.
Sansing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morris wants to control from the top but Sansing keeps moving.
Morris slips nicely into half guard.
Sansing is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sansing keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sansing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Sansing regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alan Sansing will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Morris moves in looking to clinch but Sansing pushes him off.
Sansing throws a push kick but Morris slaps the foot to one side.

Morris manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sansing on his heels. He'll look to pass Sansing's guard now, I'm sure.
Sansing can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sansing moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris passes Sansing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Morris is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sansing!
Sansing is working to get back to half guard.
Morris scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sansing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morris punishing his opponent with strikes.
Morris thowing shots but they're missing.
BOOM! Morris connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sansing keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sansing wants to hold on but Morris pushes him away.
Morris fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Morris tries to control but Sansing wriggling away.
Morris raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is working to get back to half guard.
Morris wants to control the pace but Sansing is squirming around nicely.
Sansing gets back to half guard.
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!
Morris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sansing is breathing heavily.
Sansing avoids a series of strikes thrown by Morris.
Sansing manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morris sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sansing defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing wants to get back to full guard.

Morris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sansing is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!
Sansing is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
You can see the frustration on Morris's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morris prevents Sansing from getting a body triangle.
Morris manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sansing's guard. Nice work there by Morris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris landing some decent shots from guard.
Morris passes Sansing's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sansing is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morris pulls his head out easily.
Sansing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sansing is staying active underneath Morris, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morris trying to pass the guard but Sansing defending well.
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!
Sansing wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Morris dominated that second round.
That's time! Morris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Morris doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sansing counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Morris's guard now.
Morris wants to hit a switch here but Sansing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morris there!
Morris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sansing working Morris over with strikes here.
Morris is squirming around, avoiding Sansing's attempts to control the action.
Morris can't escape the position.
Sansing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Morris taking shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing breaks from Morris's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Morris is rocked!
Morris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sansing is landing with some decent strikes but Morris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Morris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sansing is landing with some decent strikes but Morris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sansing wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
Sansing dominating with strikes here.
Sansing prevents Morris from getting the reversal.
Morris seems to have got his legs back now.
Alan Sansing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sansing landing strikes from the mount and Morris is in trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morris tries to hold on but Sansing postures up.
Morris is looking to improve his position but Sansing isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sansing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Morris is trying to escape the mount.
Sansing is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Morris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Sansing looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sansing lands a big elbow.
Morris tries to reverse the position but Sansing maintains control.
Morris tries to hold on but Sansing pushes him away.
Sansing punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sansing with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing looking to finish Morris with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morris!
Morris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansing wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
Sansing tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sansing wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
Morris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sansing trying to control but Morris is having none of it.
Sansing lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sansing postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Morris looks a forlorn figure.
Sansing trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Sansing connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sansing looking to finish Morris with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morris!
Morris is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sansing lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sansing landing shots from mount.

Sansing jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morris taking punishment in the form of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sansing 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Alan Sansing!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Alan Sansing!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Alan Sansing!

Alan Sansing wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Alan Sansing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.