PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ventura's entrance music is When Nature Calls.... A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ventura
vs
Sanders

195 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ace Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seth Sanders!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders is looking to clinch.
Ventura throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders lands with a slapping head kick.

Sanders scores with a takedown into Ventura's guard.
Ventura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanders really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ventura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanders is stalling in the full guard.
Ventura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.

Ventura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ventura trying to control the position.
Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ventura wants to sweep but no luck.
Ventura keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

Ventura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanders slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ventura is on top in guard.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.

Sanders working for submissions but it's allowed Ventura to get to half guard.
Ventura could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Ventura.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ventura is stalling here. Sanders is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ventura seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanders has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sanders working away.
Ventura is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Ventura struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ventura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanders off and has taken his back!
Sanders controlling Ventura 's hands.
Sanders wants to control his opponent's hands but Ventura gets his hands free.

Sanders preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ventura.
Sanders trying to control the hands but Ventura won't let him.

Ventura is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sanders has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seth Sanders will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanders is looking to clinch but Ventura is avoiding it.
Ventura throws out a powerful jab.

Ventura closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ventura lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ventura looking to pass the guard.
Ventura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ventura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ventura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.

Ventura postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanders is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ventura, into his guard.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ventura is working hard here to advance position.
Sanders trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ventura working for submissions but it's allowed Sanders to get to half guard.
Ventura trying to control here.
Ventura tries to roll over but Sanders keeps him under control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ventura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ace Ventura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to clinch but Ventura moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ventura as Sanders shoots in.
Ventura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Ventura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Sanders as Ventura shoots in.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanders tries to clinch but Ventura moves away

and Ventura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanders's guard.
Ventura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ventura drops back looking for a leg! Sanders is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanders manages to kick Ventura off! Ventura jumps back into Sanders's guard.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Ventura from controlling successfully.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sanders pushes Ventura off and gets back to his feet.
Sanders darts in trying to clinch

so Ventura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ventura controls the pace.
Ventura tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Ventura dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanders throws a head kick but Ventura moves out of range.

Ventura shoots in and bounces Sanders off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ventura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ventura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanders takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanders wants to stand and escape but Ventura is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanders throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
A jab from Sanders misses.
Ventura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ventura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

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.
Sanders wants to clinch but Ventura slips to the side

and Ventura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ventura is taking a breather. Sanders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Ventura content to control rather than advance.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Ventura is controlling well.
Sanders moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but Ventura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ventura thows a big elbow that misses.
Ventura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Ventura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanders is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanders circles away quickly and effectively.

Ventura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanders looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ventura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders tries to improve position but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ventura has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Ventura!