PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Sane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cantrell
vs
Sane

207 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
25
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Cantrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Sane!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Sane closes the distance and clinches.

Cantrell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sane is pressing down on Cantrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sane throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Cantrell is looking to stand up but Sane won't let him.
Sane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cantrell is one step ahead there.

Cantrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrell scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cantrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cantrell postures up and lands a big shot to Sane's brow.
Sane has momentary wrist control but Cantrell slips an elbow through the middle.

Sane is looking for a triangle but Cantrell pushes his legs off easily.

Sane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantrell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cantrell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cantrell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cantrell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sane is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cantrell dives into side control.
Sane is looking for a sweep.
Sane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cantrell is controlling him well.
Sane struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrell in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sane trying to hold on to Cantrell's head to control him but Cantrell postures up.
Cantrell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sane is pressing down on Cantrell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cantrell has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sane to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Cantrell is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sane pulls down on the head and he's put Cantrell to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justin Sane!