PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Titus Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieran Broderick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Broderick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanford
vs
Broderick

160 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kieran Broderick!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Broderick pushes Sanford up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford stalling in the clinch.

Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford dives in for a single leg takedown but Broderick sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Broderick is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Broderick on the inside.

Sanford ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanford no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Broderick gets to his feet - Sanford follows without any prompting.

Broderick clinches with his opponent.
Broderick tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.

Sanford breaks the clinch.

Broderick drives through and clinches with Sanford against the cage.
The referee calls for Sanford to work.
Broderick is trying to force a seperation but Sanford has the dominant position.

Sanford drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford working a defensive guard here.
Sanford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Broderick manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Broderick working for a triangle but Sanford defends it easily.
Broderick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Broderick wants to get up but he can't break Sanford's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanford pulls Broderick in close to prevent any damage.
Sanford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Broderick is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanford has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Broderick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanford prevents Broderick from standing back up.
Sanford wants to control but Broderick is keeping him busy.
Broderick is looking to control Sanford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Broderick avoid being mounted?
Broderick is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Sanford wants to work for an arm triangle but Broderick is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sanford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Broderick sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford seems to be working for a kimura but Broderick defends the submission attempt.

Sanford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanford is breathing heavily.

Sanford has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Broderick defend it? Sanford steps over the head and cranks it - Broderick is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sanford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Titus Sanford!