PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randell Sanchez (ranked 24147 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Anderson (ranked 5944 p4p, 0 weight class). Randell Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
Anderson

200 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randell Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Anderson tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson is looking to escape.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Anderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.
Anderson is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anderson misses with a combination

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anderson wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Anderson is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Anderson is trying to break free.
Sanchez prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Anderson.

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.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Anderson working hard to break the clinch.

Sanchez jumps guard and drags Anderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez has control of Anderson's left arm, preventing Anderson from doing any damage.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson rushes Sanchez and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sanchez is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Anderson piles on the pressure and Sanchez crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Anderson!