PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dido Mova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dido Mova was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sanders
vs
Mova

200 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dido Mova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mova's guard.
Mova lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanders keeping moving, preventing Mova from controlling successfully.
Sanders is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mova is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Mova from controlling successfully.
Mova won't allow Sanders to sweep him here.
Mova trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Mova from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Mova controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Mova forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mova fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanders swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mova.
Mova misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanders moves into the clinch.
Sanders is pressed up against the cage. Mova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanders down to the mat. Sanders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ray Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Mova.
Nice takedown defense from Sanders. No joy for Mova on that attempt.
Sanders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mova has his takedown stuffed

and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mova has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mova prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mova fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mova looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Mova looks winded!
Mova shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Mova shoots in and drives through. Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Mova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Dido Mova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanders pinned against the cage. Sanders gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Mova shoots in.
As Mova looks to move away, Sanders throws a big counter combo bu Mova just gets out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mova fails with the takedown

and Sanders counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mova!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Sanders's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanders misses with a two punch combination.
Mova drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanders defends it well.
Mova fails with the takedown

and Sanders counters by moving into the clinch.
Mova gets underhooks to prevent Sanders's takedown attempt.

Sanders tightens his grip and picks Mova up, before dumping him to the ground. Mova manages to land in guard.
Mova is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Mova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mova trying to control the position.
Mova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanders. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders trying to control but Mova is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws an elbow that misses. Mova uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanders's guard. Nice move by Mova!

Mova trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.

Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mova wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanders 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.
Mova looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Ray Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mova wants to hit a switch here but Sanders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mova there!

Sanders jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mova is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mova and Sanders has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mova is trying to escape the position but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanders trying to control the position but Mova is working away.
Mova managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sanders.

That's four 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.
Sanders tries to stand but Mova is controlling his head.
Mova is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders in side control lands a decent elbow.

Sanders is trying to get an arm triangle but Mova is defending well.

Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mova has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Sanders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Sanders'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Sanders misses
and Mova counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanders misses with the combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mova is defended easily by Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mova rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders pushes off an throws an elbow but Mova leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mova trying to control the position but instead, Sanders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mova into the cage.
Sanders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ray Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Mova.
Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mova is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mova tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanders shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mova is defending well.

Mova breaks the clinch.
Mova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanders swivels and escapes.
Mova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mova looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
As Mova looks to move away, Sanders throws a big counter combo bu Mova just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mova fails with a takedown attempt.
Mova slips under a jab.
Mova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanders defends it nicely.
As Mova looks to move away, Sanders throws a big counter combo bu Mova just gets out of the way.

Sanders clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mova wants a takedown but no success here.
Mova is trying to drag Sanders to the mat but Sanders just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanders has Mova pressed against the cage.
Sanders prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders is trying to drag Mova to the mat but Mova just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanders can't get the takedown.

Sanders has hold of one of Mova's legs. Mova is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanders gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mova is looking to sweep but instead, Sanders has passed into half guard.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mova can do to turn this around?
Sanders passes into side control, despite Mova's attempt to control the position.

Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mova has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mova is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.
Dido Mova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Sanders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders scoring with punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Sanders!