PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Pasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanderson's choice of entrance music: Dope - Debonair. Cael Sanderson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pasco
vs
Sanderson

178 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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Hell's Balls Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adrian Pasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pasco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanderson moves out of range of the body kick.

Sanderson shoots in and bounces Pasco off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pasco trying to control the position.
Sanderson pushing down on Pasco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but Pasco defending well.
Pasco might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pasco is staying active underneath Sanderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Sanderson is looking for a kimura here.
Sanderson prevents Pasco from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanderson is controlling the pace.
Pasco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pasco!
Pasco flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pasco is trying to stand up.
Sanderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pasco is bucking up trying to escape but Sanderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasco is trying to stand.
BOOM! Sanderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanderson won't let Pasco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sanderson landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pasco wants to get back to his feet.
Pasco is breathing heavily.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.

Sanderson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pasco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sanderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanderson landing strikes from the mount.
Sanderson landing punches.
Sanderson unloading with bombs!
Pasco tries to hold on but Sanderson pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pasco taking shots to the head.
Sanderson looking to finish Pasco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pasco!
Sanderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pasco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pasco wants to hold on but Sanderson pushes him away.
Sanderson cracks Pasco with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sanderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pasco's face.
Pasco is trying to stand up.
Sanderson avoids the attempt from Pasco to control.
A nice elbow there by Sanderson.
Pasco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanderson with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Pasco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pasco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanderson with the ground and pound from mount.
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pasco is looking to improve his position but Sanderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanderson lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Pasco that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pasco is trying desperately to improve position.
Pasco taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Sanderson.
Pasco is squirming around, avoiding Sanderson's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanderson landing shots from mount.
Sanderson lands with some strikes.
Sanderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A left and a right from Sanderson both land. Nice combination.
Pasco looks to land a left hand but Sanderson moved out of range nicely.
Pasco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanderson counters with a straight right hand.
Sanderson blocks a jab.
Pasco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanderson counters with a single leg into guard. Pasco didn't expect that.
Sanderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Pasco's brow.
Sanderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanderson works over Pasco with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Pasco's brow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanderson lands a couple of elbows.
Sanderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanderson slips nicely into half guard.
Sanderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cael Sanderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanderson slips a nice elbow through Pasco's hands, connecting with Pasco's forehead.
Sanderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanderson drops an elbow to the side of Pasco's head.
Sanderson working Pasco over with strikes.
Sanderson slips a nice elbow through Pasco's hands, connecting with Pasco's forehead.

Sanderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pasco is just riding it out for now. Sanderson eventually gives up the hold.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson uses his free foot to push down on Pasco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pasco.
Sanderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pasco's face.
Sanderson working Pasco over with strikes here.
Pasco is trying to stand.
Sanderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanderson dominating with strikes here.
Pasco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sanderson breaks from Pasco's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Pasco is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sanderson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Pasco is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cael Sanderson!