PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Sanford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Korn - Blind. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ritter
vs
Sanford

196 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

210 cm
19
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Elite Clothing

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubadub Sanford!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford connects with the punch.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Ritter sees coming a mile off.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Sanford gets caught flat footed, as Ritter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanford is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanford tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ritter passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanford is looking to reverse the position.
Sanford is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Sanford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Ritter tries for a kimura but Sanford is defending well.

Ritter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanford is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Ritter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sanford escapes and gets back to his feet.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubadub Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanford looks gassed!
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanford swats away the attempt to clinch by Ritter.
Ritter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Ritter sees coming a mile off.
Ritter shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanford tries to sprawl out of it but Ritter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.

That's two 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.
Ritter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Ritter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ritter.

Ritter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanford knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanford wants to get back to his feet but Ritter drags him back down.
Sanford is not content to let Ritter control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Ritter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanford wants to control but Ritter is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Ritter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Ritter seems to be working for a kimura but Sanford defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford is controlling Ritter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sanford is looking for a sweep. Ritter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanford is trying to stand.
Ritter wants to pass to mount but Sanford is defending the position.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
Ritter fails with the takedown.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanford as he jumps to the side.
Sanford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ritter's head.

Ritter bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanford sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sanford manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Ritter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanford wants to stand but Ritter is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanford manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ritter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Blake Ritter will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ritter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.
Ritter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanford.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Ritter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ritter avoids the body shot from Sanford.
A head kick misses from Sanford.

Ritter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanford's guard.
Ritter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.

Ritter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ritter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanford is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter preventing the sweep.

Ritter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Sanford keeps moving.
Sanford pulls Ritter in to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanford throws a leg kick which misses Ritter's front leg but catches the back leg as Ritter tries to avoid it.
Blake Ritter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Ritter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanford manages to get back to half guard.
Sanford is trying to stand back up but Ritter is controlling him
Sanford is looking to improve his position.
Ritter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanford keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ritter in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sanford tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ritter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Ritter!