PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sausage McGriddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sanders
vs
McGriddle

180 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

179 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bailey Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sausage McGriddle!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGriddle misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanders counters with a left to the body.
McGriddle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanders.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McGriddle is defended easily by Sanders.
Sanders tries to counter by clinching up but McGriddle breaks away and moves out of range.

McGriddle tries to keep at a distance but Sanders has taken the fight into the clinch.

Sanders has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McGriddle regains guard immediately.
McGriddle keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders is looking to work some ground and pound but McGriddle has wrist control.
Sanders has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGriddle throws a couple of heel strikes.
McGriddle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGriddle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and McGriddle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between McGriddle's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGriddle has his foot on Sanders's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanders works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanders preventing the sweep.

McGriddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders throwing strikes from guard but McGriddle blocks nicely.
Sanders tries to free his leg and advance position but McGriddle is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanders wants to control from the top but McGriddle keeps moving.

McGriddle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanders is looking to stand up but McGriddle won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle managing to control the position.
McGriddle is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanders's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sanders is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGriddle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGriddle has escaped and now he's on top!

McGriddle landing some decent shots from guard.
McGriddle lands a couple of elbows.
My spies in Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA inform me that McGriddle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle cracks Sanders with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGriddle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McGriddle is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanders has wrist control.
McGriddle tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
McGriddle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGriddle distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but McGriddle is proving a slippery customer.
McGriddle distracts Sanders with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGriddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGriddle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGriddle trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders has momentary wrist control but McGriddle slips an elbow through the middle.
McGriddle stands up over Sanders, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGriddle is in close to Sanders's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McGriddle throws an elbow that misses. Sanders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGriddle's guard. Nice move by Sanders!

McGriddle wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
McGriddle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanders is in close to McGriddle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGriddle keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.

McGriddle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sausage McGriddle will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McGriddle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanders is trying to defend but McGriddle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGriddle winds up and cracks Sanders with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McGriddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGriddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGriddle seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGriddle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanders manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanders trying to control the position.
Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGriddle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGriddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McGriddle on the ground.
McGriddle forces his way into half guard.
McGriddle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sanders with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGriddle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sausage McGriddle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders is refusing to be controlled, as McGriddle sits in half guard.
McGriddle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanders moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle lands a couple of elbows.
McGriddle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McGriddle lands a couple of digs.
McGriddle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGriddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McGriddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanders has momentary wrist control but McGriddle slips an elbow through the middle.

Sanders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGriddle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing McGriddle from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGriddle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGriddle chips away with some ground and pound.
McGriddle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Sanders is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGriddle is aware though and is defending well.

McGriddle has gone for a leg lock! Sanders slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGriddle's guard.

Sanders wants to pass the guard but McGriddle is keeping the position.

McGriddle is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sanders frees his head nicely. Oh but McGriddle has switched to an armbar! Sanders is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sausage McGriddle!