PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huffy Sanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Dann has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dann
vs
Sanna

182 cm
26
196 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
21
196 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Huffy Sanna!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Dann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanna is trying to defend but Dann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dann tries to pass to full mount but Sanna defends it.
Dann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanna trying to control from the bottom.
Dann controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dann stalling.
Dann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanna makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dann.
Sanna tries to land a leg kick but Dann saw it coming and moves away.
Sanna has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dann is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanna.

Dann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sanna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dann looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dann trying to control but Sanna is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sanna is thwarting Dann's attempts to control the position.

Dann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dann does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann is looking for a sweep. Sanna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dann trying to control here.
Dann is trying to stand back up but Sanna is controlling him
Sanna trying to control the action but Dann is working from the bottom.
Dann wants to get back to full guard.
Sanna is trying to control. Dann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dann is looking to control Sanna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dann avoid being mounted?

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Dann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna is trying to control Dann's posture but Dann avoids it.

Dann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanna struggling a bit here.
Sanna is looking to regain half guard here but Dann keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanna wants to get back to his feet.
Dann working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Huffy Sanna will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanna scores with a nice right hand.
Dann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanna.
Dann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

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

Sanna kicks Dann off and gets to his feet.
Sanna tried to score with a low kick but Dann checks it.
Sanna throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Sanna.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dann blocks a leg kick.
Dann misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dann swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Sanna as Dann shoots in.
Dann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dann clinches up with Sanna and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanna wants to get back to striking at distance but Dann won't allow it.
Dann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanna working hard to break the clinch.

Dann gets control of Sanna's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanna postures up.
Dann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dann tries to get out of the position.
Sanna wants to stand but Dann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanna postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanna pushes down on Dann's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dann wants to improve his position but Sanna is controlling well.

Sanna is looking for a kimura but Dann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanna to get the leverage.
Sanna is taking a breather. Dann 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.
Sanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dann pushes Sanna off looking to stand but Sanna dives back in and keeps control.

Sanna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dann defends it well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanna prevents Dann from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann is trying to control but can't.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dann lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Huffy Sanna has been cut.
Sanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanna throws a low kick, looking for Dann's leg but Dann calmly moves out of range.
Dann is looking to counter the offense by Sanna and move into the clinch.

Dann moves into the clinch.
Dann jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanna walks away with a smile on his face. Dann gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanna throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanna.
Sanna is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanna manages to circle out of the way.
Huffy Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dann misses with a body kick.
Dann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanna throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Dann instigates a clinch.

Dann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanna can pounce on him.
Sanna wants to land a leg kick but Dann is out of range.
Sanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huffy Sanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dann tries to clinch up but Sanna circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanna is looking for the big counter here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dann or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanna, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huffy Sanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Huffy Sanna's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanna explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Dann.
Sanna lands a leg kick that knocks Dann off balance momentarily.
Sanna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dann has a takedown stuffed.
Dann is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanna tries a low kick but Dann avoids it.
Dann with a poor takedown
and Sanna counters with a left and a right that stings Dann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanna throws a head kick that Dann semi-blocks.

Dann darts in and clinches Sanna up against the cage.
Dann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sanna up against the cage.
Sanna is trying to break the clinch but Dann is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna has had enough of the clinch but Dann keeps him there for the moment.
Dann fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Dann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanna throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanna is trying to push Dann away but Dann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanna can't break the clinch.
Dann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dann fails to pull guard.
Sanna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dann has him pressed against the cage.
Dann can't find room to land a body shot as Sanna controls the action.
Sanna just leaning against Dann, taking a breather.
Dann misses with a body punch.

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.

Sanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Dann doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanna circles away.
Dann scores with a head kick. Sanna tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Dann drives through and clinches with Sanna against the cage.
Dann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sanna to keep the fight standing.
Sanna is trying to push Dann away but Dann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanna being controlled against the cage.
Sanna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dann has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann is trying to pull guard but Sanna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dann keeps control of Sanna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanna tries to circle away but Dann has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dann.
Dann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanna's efforts to push away.
Dann taking a breather.
Dann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanna is trying to break free.
Dann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanna just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dann stalling.
Dann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanna blocks an uppercut.
Sanna has had enough of the clinch but Dann keeps him there for the moment.
Sanna is looking to break free of the clinch but Dann has double underhooks.
Dann is trying to pull guard but Sanna turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanna stalls.
Sanna has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffy Sanna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dann wants the takedown. Sanna is fighting it off but Dann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanna's guard against the cage.
Brian Dann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dann distracts Sanna with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huffy Sanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanna winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huffy Sanna!