PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Estrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Estrada
vs
Sanders

150 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

156 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Estrada napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Estrada sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanders away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Sanders drives through with a takedown into guard.
Estrada could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Estrada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between Estrada's legs - danger averted.
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!
Estrada is trying to keep Sanders in close.
Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanders has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Estrada wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Sanders has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Estrada's guard.
Sanders tries to stand but Estrada is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estrada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanders manages to get himself to full guard.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada stopping the sweep attempt from Sanders.
Sanders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanders wants to control from the top but Estrada keeps moving.
Sanders content to stall in guard here.

Sanders gets to his feet. Estrada looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Estrada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanders throws a counter combo.

Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sanders pulls guard successfully.
Estrada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanders is pulling down on Estrada's head to control his posture.
Sanders wants to sweep here but Estrada controlling him for the moment.

Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Estrada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Estrada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Estrada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Estrada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Estrada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Estrada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Estrada is working an open guard so Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Sanders gets the takedown into side control.
Estrada is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Estrada is looking to regain half guard here but Sanders keeps moving and retains side control.

Sanders decides to stand back up. Sanders steps back and let's Estrada get back to his feet.
Estrada shoots in but no luck this time.
Estrada dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanders sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Sanders looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Estrada pushes Sanders off but Sanders dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada taking a bit of punishment here - Sanders scoring with strikes.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanders laying and praying for a moment but Estrada takes advantage and regains half guard.
Well, if Sanders is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jake Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanders is continuing to stall.

Sanders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Estrada defends it well.
Estrada wants to control but Sanders is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Estrada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estrada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders working some strikes from top position.
Estrada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

No luck for Estrada with that takedown attempt.
Estrada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanders as he avoids it easily.

Sanders fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Estrada to the ground. Sanders is now in Estrada's guard.

Estrada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sanders presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Estrada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Estrada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sanders drags the fight down to the ground.

Estrada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders is pulling down on Estrada's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Estrada stands up from Sanders's guard - Estrada perhaps looking for a knockout.

Sanders moves into the clinch.

Sanders has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Estrada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estrada looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sanders biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jake Sanders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estrada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanders stops Estrada from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanders with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Estrada is trying to control but can't.
Sanders lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sanders tries to pass to full mount but Estrada defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanders decides to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanders 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Sanders!