PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sanders (ranked 25305 p4p, 3970 weight class) and Grey Matter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gansbaai. Grey Matter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Sanders's chin.

Sanders
vs
Matter

185 cm
20
210
5 - 9 - 0

190 cm
19
225
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Matter!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Matter gets a clinch.
Matter's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Matter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Matter wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanders manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Matter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Matter gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanders.
Matter tries to pull guard but Sanders forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matter is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bob Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Matter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matter missing with knees to the body.

Matter gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Matter seems content to control.
Sanders controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sanders is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matter is controlling the pace.

Matter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matter's guard.
Matter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matter is trying to control the position but Sanders postures up.
Matter is pulling down on Sanders's head to control his posture.

Sanders has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Matter to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Sanders is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Matter pulls down on the head and he's put Sanders to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grey Matter!