PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Burton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanford's choice of entrance music: Stevie Wonder - Superstition. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Burton
vs
Sanford

180 cm
31
158 lbs
20 - 10 - 1

170 cm
28
170 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Burton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford jabs Burton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burton tries to clinch up but Sanford circles away and keeps his distance.
Burton slips a jab from Sanford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sanford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Burton attempts a counter takedown but Sanford avoids it well and moves away.

Sanford darts in and clinches Burton up against the cage.
Burton tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burton's elbow.

Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanford. Burton shrugs it off though.
Sanford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanford lands with a good body shot.
Burton is looking to slow Sanford down with leg kicks.
Burton shoots in for a double leg but Sanford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a body punch but Burton moves out of range.
Burton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Burton.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Burton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanford - the referee stops the clock and Burton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanford. Burton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanford.
Burton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Burton avoids it well.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick.

Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Burton.
Sanford takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford digs a right hand into Burton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burton's gas tank.
Burton prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Burton misses with a body punch.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burton managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Burton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Burton tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Burton back against the cage.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Burton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burton or not.
Sanford told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford works on Burton's body with a couple of short punches.
Burton working hard to break the clinch.
Sanford is pressed up against the cage. Burton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanford down to the mat. Sanford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Burton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Burton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamont Sanford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a jab but it's blocked by Burton.
Sanford bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burton's head backwards.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Burton misses with a kick to the body
and Sanford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Burton connects with an inside leg kick.
Burton tries to clinch but Sanford is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burton.
Nice defenses there by Burton.
Burton scores with a head kick.
A slow jab from Sanford misses its intended target.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burton tries to land a front kick but Sanford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
Burton blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford cracks Burton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Sanford throws a right hand that Burton ducks under and follows up with a left that Burton also avoids with ease.
Burton looks to clinch
and Sanford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Burton avoids it.
Sanford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burton.
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burton throws a front kick aimed at Sanford's knee but Sanford avoids it well.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Burton appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sanford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
Sanford just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBurton.
Burton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanford checks the leg kick.
Burton throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Burton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanford thumps Burton with a low kick.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanford defends it nicely.
Sanford raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanford!
Burton wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burton connects with a leg kick. Sanford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanford tries to sprawl out of it but Burton 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton throws a chopping leg kick but Sanford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanford throws the kick towards the body but Burton avoids it.
Sanford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Burton will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Burton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burton throws a body kick that misses.
Burton walks into a jab.
Sanford missing with a left hand there. Burton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanford connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick from Burton.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanford thumps Burton with a low kick.
Sanford tries to work over Burton's front leg with a kick but Burton checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford misses with an uppercut. Burton saw that one coming.
Sanford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Sanford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanford throws a low kick but Burton avoids it.
Burton half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanford thuds a left hand into Burton's body.
Sanford takes one to the chin there.
Burton blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanford as he connects with a hook.
Burton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Burton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanford swinging wildly here.
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Burton misses the target.
Burton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanford circles away.
Burton wants to clinch up but Sanford keeps it at a distance.
Burton connects with a solid leg kick.
Burton will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burton moves out of range of the body kick from Sanford.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanford crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Burton - the referee stops the clock and Sanford gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Burton. Sanford manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Burton.
A nice side step and Sanford releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanford scores with a sloppy right hand. Burton should have avoided that one.
Sanford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burton.
Sanford scores with a shot to the body.
Burton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanford's calf.
Burton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Sanford backs away, Burton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sanford throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Burton's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford flicks out a counter leg kick but Burton steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burton throws a head kick that half lands.

Burton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Burton has Sanford pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanford manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burton or not.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Burton is trying to drag Sanford to the mat but Sanford just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanford.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burton throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burton takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Burton blocks a body shot from Sanford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lamont Sanford's cut.
That's time! Burton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sanford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Sanford does it's job there.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Sanford lands a jab.
Burton lands with a cross.
Burton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanford misses with a kick to the body.
Burton looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanford if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanford blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burton darts in looking for a takedown but Sanford gets double underhooks and turns Burton into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanford avoids a kick to the body.
Sanford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burton swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Burton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanford.
Sanford tries to clinch up.
Burton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanford! But no joy.
Sanford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Burton.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanford.
Jack Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford.
Burton misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Burton.
A little jabbing left from Sanford on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burton throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burton goes for a double leg but Sanford avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanford continues to drive forward.
Sanford throws a big counter head kick but Burton avoids it with no problem.
Sanford throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Burton staying out of range there.
A lazy body kick from Burton
and Sanford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanford.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Sanford.
Sanford throws a chopping leg kick but Burton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Burton counters with a straight right hand.

Sanford moves into the clinch.
Lamont Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Burton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Burton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Burton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford connects with a high kick.
Burton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanford moves out of range of the leg kick from Burton.
Burton walks into a stiff left hand from Sanford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
Burton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanford's sensitive parts.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.
And Burton counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford throws a lazy head kick
and Burton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burton moves in looking to clinch but Sanford pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Sanford.
Burton throws a chopping leg kick but Sanford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A good leg kick by Burton.
Burton misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanford.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanford has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Sanford!
Lamont Sanford took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.