PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bismol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bismol comes to the cage accompanied by Here Comes The Pain. The key to victory for Matt Bismol has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bismol
vs
Sanders

178 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

aKua

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Bismol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Sanders!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch but Bismol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bismol fails with the takedown.

Bismol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sanders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanders manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bismol's best efforts.
Bismol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Bismol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders is staying active underneath Bismol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanders is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bismol is trying to work for a kimura but Sanders is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanders moves out of range of the body kick from Bismol.

Bismol gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanders lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanders avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bismol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bismol is breathing heavily.

Bismol is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanders defends well.
Sanders stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bismol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bismol has momentary wrist control but Sanders slips an elbow through the middle.
Bismol keeping full guard, as Sanders tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bismol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanders advances to half guard.
Sanders missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bismol is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bismol avoid being mounted?
Sanders slips a nice elbow through Bismol's hands, connecting with Bismol's forehead.
Sanders is looking to advance position but Bismol won't allow it.
Bismol is looking to control Sanders's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bismol avoid being mounted?
Bismol tries to roll over but Sanders keeps him under control.
Bismol trying to hold on to Sanders's head to control him but Sanders postures up.
Bismol tries to get to full guard but Sanders has control of the leg.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sanders shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bismol's guard.
Bismol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sanders is not content to let Bismol control the position.
Sanders gets full guard.

Bismol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bismol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bismol is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanders is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bismol is not content to let Sanders control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Sanders there.
Bismol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders cracks Bismol with a solid left hand.

Sanders got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bismol has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanders has managed to get both his arms back between Bismol's legs - danger averted.

Bismol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanders pushes down on Bismol's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanders passes to full mount!
Sanders unloading with bombs!
Bismol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bismol is working hard here to advance position.
Sanders tries to control but Bismol wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Sanders dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanders darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bismol is trying to get back to full guard.
Bismol is pressing down on Sanders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bismol trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Bismol had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanders is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bismol Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanders's back instead.

Bismol working for the choke.
Despite being in a bad position, Sanders is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanders rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Bismol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bismol frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bismol is going olschool here, as he tries to force Sanders to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sanders shrugs it off.

Sanders defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bismol.
Sanders wants to hold on but Bismol pushes him away.
Sanders sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanders is pressing down on Bismol's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bismol looking to pass the guard.
Sanders manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanders with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bismol hang on?
Sanders scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bismol is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanders working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanders breaks from Bismol's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanders unloading with bombs!
Sanders scoring with strikes but Bismol is staying in there.

Bismol is rocked!
Bismol is looking to get to half guard.
Sanders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oh Bismol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Bismol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bismol seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanders trying to control but Bismol is having none of it.
Bismol is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders avoids the attempt from Bismol to control.
Bismol is bucking up trying to escape but Sanders cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bismol sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Bismol looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bismol is trying to maintain the position but Sanders is very close to passing his half guard.
Bismol is refusing to be controlled, as Sanders sits in half guard.
Sanders passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bismol!
Sanders landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bismol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders looking to control but Bismol is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanders lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sanders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanders blocks Bismol's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Sanders fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanders looking to finish Bismol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bismol!
Bismol is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Sanders connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanders avoids the attempt from Bismol to control.
Sanders looking to finish Bismol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bismol!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanders fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bismol sprawls well initially but Sanders persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bismol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanders is pushing down on Bismol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bismol is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanders has managed to sneak the leg through.

Bismol looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanders looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bismol is looking for a sweep. Sanders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanders frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sanders.
Sanders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bismol is looking to escape.
Bismol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanders looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanders landing strikes from the mount.
Sanders lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bismol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanders unloading with bombs!
Sanders is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanders throws some wild stikes that Bismol manages to avoid easily.
Bismol tries to hold on but Sanders postures up.
Bismol is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bismol is bucking up trying to escape but Sanders cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bismol is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders lands a nice shot to the head.
Bismol can't escape the position.
Sanders landing punches.
Bismol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bismol is bucking up trying to escape but Sanders cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bismol working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanders landing shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanders cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sanders loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Bismol scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sanders land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sanders stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Byron Sanders!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
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