PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordon Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Califf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanford
vs
Califf

176 cm
18
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

161 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordon Sanford!
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, Brock Califf!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanford wants it to stay on the feet.

Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Califf tries to stall but Sanford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanford fails to pull guard.
Califf is looking for a takedown.
Califf is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanford is defending well.
Jordon Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Califf.
Califf tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanford just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Califf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Califf creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Califf jumps guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Califf is trying to break the clinch but Sanford is controlling him.
Sanford on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Califf can't get the takedown.
Sanford fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanford manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Califf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Califf is looking to advance position but Sanford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanford avoids the attempt from Califf to control.
Califf keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sanford prevents Califf from getting the reversal.
Califf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanford landing shots from mount.
Sanford raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Califf because Sanford loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Califf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanford tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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!
Califf is trying desperately to improve position.

Sanford looking for a guillotine from mount but Califf is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Califf working to try and regain half guard.
Sanford with good strikes from the mount here!
Califf takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Califf working to try and regain half guard.
Califf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Califf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanford tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sanford scoring with strikes but Califf is staying in there.

Sanford jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Califf manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford trying to control the action but Califf is working from the bottom.
Califf parries the strikes from Sanford easily there. Sanford is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Califf to escape.
Califf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Califf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanford lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Califf's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Califf dodges the ground and pound from Sanford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jordon Sanford dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Califf chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Califf is defended easily by Sanford.
Califf shoots in but no luck this time.
Califf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Califf wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanford tries to clinch but Califf is having none of it.
Sanford shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Califf looks for a takedown but Sanford sprawls well.
Jordon Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Califf.
Califf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanford circles away.
Califf throws a combination that misses

and Sanford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Califf is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Califf to keep the fight standing.
Califf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sanford has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Califf uses from the top position.
Sanford wants to stand but Califf is controlling the position.
Califf forces his way into half guard.
Califf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Califf controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Califf is working away from the top position though.
Califf trying to mount his opponent but Sanford defends it.
Sanford gets full guard.

Sanford has his foot on Califf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Califf works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford is looking for a triangle but Califf pushes his legs off easily.
Califf trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Califf content to stall in guard here.

Sanford has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Califf off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Brock Califf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to clinch there but Califf circles away.

Califf has closed the distance and engaged Sanford in a clinch.
Sanford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Califf gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sanford jumps guard and drags Califf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Califf is stalling in the full guard.
Califf trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brock Califf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Califf is defended easily by Sanford.
Sanford defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Califf.
Sanford tries to clinch up.
Califf shoots in for a double leg but Sanford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jordon Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Califf.
A slapping leg kick lands for Califf.
Califf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Sanford looking to score a takedown here. Califf is defending well but Sanford drives through and ends up in Califf's guard.
Sanford content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Califf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanford defends well.
Sanford has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Califf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Califf has momentary wrist control but Sanford slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanford postures up in Califf's guard and throws a big left but Califf blocks it.
Jordon Sanford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Califf wants to control but Sanford passes easily into half guard.
Sanford missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanford winds up and cracks Califf with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford not doing much here.
Sanford is thwarting Califf's attempts to control the position.

Sanford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Califf defends it well.
Sanford not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanford thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Sanford seems to be working for a kimura but Califf defends the submission attempt.
Sanford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford stops Califf from getting back to his feet.
Sanford is taking a breather. Califf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanford is trying to control the action in half guard but Califf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanford not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sanford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Califf doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanford prevents Califf from improving his position.

Sanford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Califf is refusing to be controlled, as Sanford sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jordon Sanford showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanford has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordon Sanford!