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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Casey Van Sanders (ranked 25371 p4p, 5146 weight class) and Conner Contreras (ranked 253 p4p, 234 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144
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135
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conner Contreras!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Sanders moves into the clinch successfully.
Contreras pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contreras shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Van Sanders is trying to defend but Contreras finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Contreras seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Sanders wants to control but Contreras is keeping busy.
Contreras trying to mount his opponent but Van Sanders defends it.
Contreras trying to control from half guard but Van Sanders is working away.
Contreras wants to pass to mount but Van Sanders is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras slows the pace down in half guard.
Van Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Contreras is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contreras is looking for a kimura but Van Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Contreras to get the leverage.
Contreras is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Contreras tries to pass the half guard into mount. Van Sanders knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Contreras stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Van Sanders to get to his feet.
Van Sanders misses with a leg kick
and Contreras counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Contreras.
Contreras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Van Sanders lands a head kick. Contreras smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Contreras with a poor takedown
and Van Sanders counters with a two punch combo.
Van Sanders throws a right and a left that both miss.
Contreras lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Contreras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Contreras looks winded!
A head kick misses from Van Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Sanders.
Contreras misses with a head kick.
Contreras misses with a head kick.
Contreras swats away the attempt to clinch by Van Sanders.
Van Sanders wants to clinch up but Contreras keeps it at a distance.
Van Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Sanders throws a right hand that Contreras ducks under and follows up with a left that Contreras also avoids with ease.
Van Sanders looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Contreras is fending him off so far but Van Sanders persists. Nope, Contreras circles away and we're back to standing.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Contreras but Contreras pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casey Van Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contreras closes the distance and clinches up with Van Sanders, looking for a takedown. Contreras pushes Van Sanders against the cage but Van Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Van Sanders wants to clinch up but Contreras keeps it at a distance.
Contreras closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Sanders quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Sanders is controlling Contreras's trapped leg to prevent Contreras from advancing to side control.
Contreras wants to stand up but Van Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Contreras gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Contreras shoots in looking for a takedown but Van Sanders manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Contreras's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van Sanders half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contreras did well to prevent Van Sanders getting side control.
Van Sanders stalling.
Van Sanders is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Contreras is just riding it out for now. Van Sanders eventually gives up the hold.
Van Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Contreras defends the submission attempt.
Contreras wants to control but Van Sanders passes into side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conner Contreras will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Sanders shoots in and gets a takedown into Contreras's guard.
Contreras has control of Van Sanders's left arm, preventing Van Sanders from doing any damage.
Contreras is continuing to stall.
Van Sanders controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Contreras is proving hard to escape from.
Contreras is trying to keep Van Sanders in close.
Conner Contreras has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Sanders trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras leaves Van Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contreras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Casey Van Sanders is winning the standup battle so far.
Contreras scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Contreras does no damage.
Van Sanders looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Contreras is breathing heavily.
Contreras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Sanders.
Contreras is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contreras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conner Contreras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Sanders gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Contreras has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Van Sanders is proving hard to escape from.
Contreras wants to control from the top but Van Sanders keeps moving.
Van Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Sanders wants to sweep but no luck.
Contreras would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders trying to control the position.
Van Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Contreras from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Sanders holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Contreras is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Sanders sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Contreras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders tries to clinch up but Contreras circles away and keeps his distance.
Contreras darts in looking for a takedown but Van Sanders gets double underhooks and turns Contreras into the cage.
Contreras shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Sanders sprawls well. Van Sanders wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Contreras gets slowly back to his feet.
Casey Van Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conner Contreras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contreras takes a kick to the side of the head.
Van Sanders is looking to clinch but Contreras is avoiding it.
Contreras looks to land a combination but Van Sanders avoids it well.
Van Sanders closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Contreras did well to prevent Van Sanders getting side control.
Contreras trying to hold on to Van Sanders's head to control him but Van Sanders postures up.
Van Sanders trying to control from half guard but Contreras is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Sanders is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Van Sanders is thwarting Contreras's attempts to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Casey Van Sanders will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Van Sanders tries to clinch there but Contreras circles away.
Contreras throws a nice head kick!
Contreras throws a combination that misses
and Van Sanders counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Contreras pushes Van Sanders off but Van Sanders dives into side control.
Contreras is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Contreras keeps working.
Contreras takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Contreras knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Contreras is not content to let Van Sanders control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Van Sanders moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Contreras is not content to let Van Sanders control the position.
Van Sanders is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Contreras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Contreras struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders scoring with punches and elbows.
Van Sanders moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Contreras wants to get back to his feet but Van Sanders drags him back down.
Contreras can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Sanders trying to control the action but Contreras is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Van Sanders shoots in and bounces Contreras off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Contreras working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Contreras is proving hard to escape from.
Van Sanders trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.
Van Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Van Sanders is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Contreras is working an open guard so Van Sanders takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Van Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Van Sanders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Casey Van Sanders!
A less than humble Casey Van Sanders misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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