PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duriel Dockin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Dockin
vs
Sanderson

191 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

159 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Mundo Green - World Verde

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duriel Dockin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dockin scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanderson is working to get back to half guard.

Dockin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Sanderson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dockin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sanderson working away.
Sanderson is chipping away with strikes.
Dockin struggling a bit here.
Dockin tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dockin is letting Sanderson control him for a moment.
Dockin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dockin tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Sanderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dockin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sanderson stands up and beckons Dockin to his feet.
Sanderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dockin counters with a single leg into guard. Sanderson didn't expect that.
Dockin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dockin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sanderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanderson is looking to sweep but instead, Dockin has passed into half guard.
Sanderson looks gassed!
Dockin wants to free his trapped foot but Sanderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanderson is not content to let Dockin control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Dockin drops back looking for a leg! Sanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanderson manages to kick Dockin off! Dockin jumps back into Sanderson's guard.
Dockin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dockin prevents Sanderson from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duriel Dockin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanderson tries for a takedown but Dockin circles away easily

and Dockin counters with a shoot takedown. Sanderson fights it but they end up in guard.

Dockin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dockin has Sanderson in his guard.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dockin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanderson is breathing heavily.
Dockin wants to improve his position but instead Sanderson has moved into half guard.
Sanderson moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dockin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanderson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dockin tries to get to full guard but Sanderson has control of the leg.
Dockin wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Sanderson seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Dockin tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
Sanderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dockin keeps working.
Sanderson prevents Dockin from improving his position.
Dockin is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dockin avoid being mounted?

Dockin actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Dockin circles away easily

and Dockin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanderson managing to control the position.
Sanderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dockin is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dockin 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson keeping moving, preventing Dockin from controlling successfully.
Dockin advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duriel Dockin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanderson blocks a head kick by Dockin.
Dockin misses with a takedown

and Sanderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dockin trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanderson is thwarting Dockin's attempts to control the position.
Dockin gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dockin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Dockin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanderson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dockin.
Dockin being controlled for a moment.

Sanderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dockin to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanderson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanderson lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dockin trying to control from the bottom.
Dockin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanderson is pressing down on Dockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dockin is holding on for now.
Sanderson controlling the pace.
Dockin is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dockin avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dockin wants to control but Sanderson passes into side.
Cael Sanderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanderson taking a breather here.
Dockin is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it.
Duriel Dockin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dockin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dockin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Duriel Dockin!