PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Griffin Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glass has chosen run to the hills- iron maiden as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sanderson
vs
Glass

170 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
152 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Griffin Glass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson misses with a head kick.
Sanderson fails with the takedown.
Glass misses with a takedown
and Sanderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed

and Glass counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Glass trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glass postures up.

Glass drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Glass jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson striking off his back but it's not causing Glass any problems.
Glass stopping the sweep attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson is looking to stand up but Glass isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass forces his way into half guard.
Glass is pressing down on Sanderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanderson is holding on for now.
Sanderson is trying to stand up here but Glass is controlling him well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanderson misses with a few strikes there.
Sanderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanderson misses with the combination.

Glass drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanderson wants to stand up but Glass is controlling him.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Glass is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Glass prevents Sanderson from escaping the position.
Sanderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Glass works to advance to full mount. Sanderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Glass looking to finish Sanderson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanderson!
Sanderson has given up his back here. Will Glass look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Glass looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanderson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanderson wants to escape the position.
Sanderson staying busy and making it hard for Glass to control.
Glass is hanging on to Sanderson's back as he tries to escape.
Sanderson is trying to stand back up.
Glass keeps control of the position as Sanderson tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Glass is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Sanderson is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Griffin Glass!