PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grambo Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisbing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanders
vs
Bisbing

182 cm
19
187 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
198 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Fighting Spirit

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grambo Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bisbing!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisbing throws a leg kick but Sanders checks it.
Bisbing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanders thows a body kick. Bisbing tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanders moves out of range as Bisbing strikes.
Bisbing misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders lands a head kick that stumbles Bisbing and the fighters go to the mat.

Bisbing is rocked!

It looks like Michael Bisbing has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bisbing striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Bisbing is still in real trouble! Can Sanders finish him?
Bisbing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bisbing seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanders wants to pass the guard but Bisbing is keeping the position.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Sanders stands up and waves to Bisbing to follow him.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bisbing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanders!
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.
Bisbing thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanders working to try and regain half guard.
Sanders avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bisbing.
Sanders is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to hold on but Bisbing postures up.
Sanders looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Bisbing scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.

Bisbing goes for an armbar but Sanders turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sanders.
Bisbing keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bisbing wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position.
Bisbing is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sanders won't allow Bisbing to sweep him here.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bisbing keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.

Bisbing is looking for a triangle here but Sanders uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bisbing is trying to get back to half guard.
Bisbing looks gassed!
Bisbing is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Bisbing tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders slows the pace down.
Bisbing is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Grambo Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bisbing's cut.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bisbing throws a right and a left that Sanders avoids nicely.
Bisbing throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sanders counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Sanders looking to finish!
Bisbing can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.
Bisbing striking off his back but it's not causing Sanders any problems.
Sanders trying to control the position from guard on top but Bisbing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Grambo Sanders just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Sanders clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanders lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That has opened up Michael Bisbing's cut even more.
Sanders with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Michael Bisbing's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Bisbing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bisbing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanders fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bisbing.
Bisbing is breathing heavily.

Sanders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bisbing, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands a nice elbow.
Sanders pushes Bisbing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders with a knee to the head.
Bisbing can't break the clinch.
Sanders keeps control of Bisbing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bisbing tries to break the clinch but Sanders is controlling the position.
Sanders lands a knee to the head.

Michael Bisbing's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sanders crunches a lovely knee into Bisbing's ribcage.
Sanders lands an elbow that stopped Bisbing in his tracks for a moment.
Sanders lands an elbow inside that Bisbing shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Bisbing's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Grambo Sanders!