PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Grenich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sanderson
vs
Grenich

171 cm
18
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Grenich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson is looking to clinch.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grenich.
Sanderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanderson throws out a loose jab but Grenich uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Grenich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanderson misses with a straight right.
Grenich throws a counter combo.
Sanderson tries to clinch up
and Grenich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sanderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Grenich on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanderson throws a right hand that misses
and Grenich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanderson misses with a right hand
and Grenich counters with a three punch combo that has Sanderson backing up. Sanderson nods at Grenich to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanderson looks to land a left hand but Grenich moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson looks to throw the jab but Grenich is out of range.
Grenich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grenich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanderson throws a shot from downtown. Grenich moves away and avoids it.
Grenich unleashes a big counter combination but Sanderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut
and Grenich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Grenich avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grenich! But no joy.
Sanderson tries to clinch but Grenich is having none of it.
Grenich is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanderson looks to throw the jab but Grenich is out of range.
A nice side step and Grenich releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson throws a right and a left that Grenich avoids nicely.
Rob Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson digs a good body shot into Grenich's ribs.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Grenich is just out of range.
It seemed like Grenich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grenich. Grenich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanderson misses with a hook
and Grenich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanderson misses with a body shot.
Sanderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grenich counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grenich defending well as Sanderson loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Grenich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Grenich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanderson misses the jab.
Grenich tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanderson is wise to it.
Sanderson scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanderson.
Sanderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanderson throws an overhand right that lands on Grenich's shoulder, as Grenich tries to avoid the shot.
Sanderson throws the left hand but Grenich avoids the punch easily.
Grenich thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab from Sanderson misses.
Grenich was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grenich circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grenich counters with a straight right hand.
Sanderson wants to clinch but Grenich slips to the side
letting Grenich counter with a right hand.
A combination from Sanderson does no damage.

Sanderson rushes Grenich and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grenich trying to stall but Sanderson improves his position.
Sanderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grenich trying to control the position but instead, Sanderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grenich into the cage.
Sanderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grenich controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grenich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grenich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanderson.
Sanderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grenich counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanderson punishes Grenich's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanderson throws a series of punches but Grenich avoids them all with ease.
Grenich looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanderson is looking to clinch but Grenich is avoiding it.
Sanderson throws an off balance right hand
and Grenich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanderson misses with an uppercut
and Grenich counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Sanderson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson misses with the head strike.
Sanderson throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanderson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenich is struggling to control the position.
Sanderson looking to stall.
Grenich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Sanderson throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Grenich wants to stall.
Grenich blocking some punches.
Grenich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanderson taking a breather.
Sanderson misses with some punches.
Sanderson misses with the head strike.
Sanderson misses with some punches.
Sanderson pushes Grenich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Sanderson.
Sanderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grenich can do to turn this around?
Grenich tries to stall but Sanderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grenich taking a breather.
Sanderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grenich's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenich blocking some punches.
Grenich slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Sanderson fails to land.
Sanderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grenich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanderson misses with the head strike.
Sanderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grenich.
Grenich is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grenich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grenich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanderson tries to stall but Grenich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grenich is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Sanderson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanderson swings widly with a right hand
and Grenich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rob Sanderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grenich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanderson tries to clinch there but Grenich circles away.

Sanderson moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Sanderson.
Sanderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grenich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanderson up against the cage.
Sanderson is looking to control Grenich's arms but Grenich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanderson has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenich blocks an uppercut.
Sanderson tries to throw a body punch but Grenich avoids it by throwing Sanderson back against the cage.
Sanderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanderson misses with a body punch.
Sanderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grenich controls his hands.
Sanderson misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanderson throws a head punch that misses.

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.
Sanderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grenich wants to stall.
Sanderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Grenich controls his hands.
Grenich stalling.
Sanderson lands an uppercut.
Sanderson misses with a body punch.
Sanderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grenich displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanderson up against the cage.
Grenich blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanderson.
Sanderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grenich blocks a body shot from Sanderson.
Sanderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Grenich.
Sanderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanderson working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Sanderson.
Grenich letting Sanderson take a breather here.
Sanderson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grenich up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sanderson as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanderson.
Grenich blocking some punches.
Rob Sanderson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grenich blocking some punches.
Grenich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sanderson fails to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Grenich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grenich blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanderson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Sanderson!