PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Sanders (ranked 4306 p4p, 511 weight class) and Rammsie Hartmann (ranked 2084 p4p, 290 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sanders
vs
Hartmann

187 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rammsie Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanders circles away.

Hartmann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hartmann landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanders pulls Hartmann in to control the position.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hartmann is controlling him.
Sanders looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanders pulls Hartmann in close to his closed guard and prevents Hartmann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hartmann landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Hartmann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartmann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Hartmann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.

Sanders kicks Hartmann off and gets to his feet.
Sanders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Sanders tries to sprawl but Hartmann drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanders is trying to stand.
Hartmann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartmann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hartmann is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hartmann working Sanders over with strikes.

Sanders is rocked!
Sanders looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanders tries to kick Hartmann off but Hartmann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Sanders is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartmann drops an elbow to the side of Sanders's head.
Hartmann prevents Sanders from improving his position.
Hartmann stops Sanders from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sanders is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hartmann connects with a nice short shot to Sanders's temple.
Sanders is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hartmann scores with a couple of nice shots.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hartmann working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Hartmann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hartmann lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sanders! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hartmann jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rammsie Hartmann!
Rammsie Hartmann made sure to mention his sponsor, Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) in his post fight interview.