PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tore Bross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bross comes to the cage accompanied by Straight Outta Compton. Sanderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mama Said Knock You Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bross
vs
Sanderson

165 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tore Bross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Blake Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bross jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanderson's guard.
Bross throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bross wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.
Sanderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bross stops Sanderson from standing up.
Sanderson is controlling Bross's posture.

Bross drops back looking for a leg! Sanderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanderson manages to kick Bross off! Bross jumps back into Sanderson's guard.
Sanderson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanderson misses with a takedown
and Bross makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanderson really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bross counters with an inside leg kick.
Blake Sanderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bross manages to avoid it.
Sanderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bross.
Sanderson has his takedown stuffed

and Bross counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bross.
Tore Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Sanderson.
Sanderson looks gassed!

Bross 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.
Bross wants to pass the guard but Sanderson is keeping the position.

Bross 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.

Bross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanderson trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bross passes Sanderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bross is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanderson is just riding it out for now. Bross eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson wants to get back to full guard.

Bross is looking for a kimura but Sanderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bross to get the leverage.

Bross seems to be looking for submissions.

Bross is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanderson is just riding it out for now. Bross eventually gives up the hold.

Bross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sanderson tries to roll over but Bross keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bross seems to be working for a kimura but Sanderson defends the submission attempt.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Bross is controlling well.
Sanderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bross trying to pass the guard but Sanderson defending well.

Bross is looking for a kimura but Sanderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bross to get the leverage.
Sanderson trying to control from the bottom.
Bross prevents Sanderson from standing back up.

Bross is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanderson is just riding it out for now. Bross eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanderson trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bross is looking to advance position but Sanderson won't allow it.
Sanderson wants to get back to full guard.
Bross is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Bross is controlling well.
Sanderson wants to control but Bross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson wants to improve his position but Bross is controlling well.

Bross is trying to work for a kimura but Sanderson is defending well.
Sanderson gets full guard.
Bross pushing down on Sanderson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bross frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Bross working for a submission but Sanderson is keeping him at bay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tore Bross dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bross counters with a two punch combo.
Nice shot by Sanderson.
Bross misses with a leg kick.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bross but Bross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bross misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bross as Sanderson shoots in.
Tore Bross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Sanderson.
Bross missing with a left hand there. Sanderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bross but Bross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanderson darts in trying to clinch

and Bross counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanderson!

Bross is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bross lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tore Bross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanderson tries to hold on but Bross pushes him away.
BOOM! Bross connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanderson is bucking up trying to escape but Bross cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bross wants to finish this one by submission but Sanderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bross.
Sanderson tries to hold on but Bross pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bross is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanderson frees his head quite easily.
Sanderson is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanderson holds on for dear life, controlling Bross's posture momentarily.
Sanderson is looking to improve his position but Bross isn't that keen on the idea.

Bross wants to finish this one by submission but Sanderson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bross.
Bross forces the positional change into back control.
Sanderson looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bross tightening his grip on Sanderson, looking for the choke.

Sanderson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sanderson wants to control his opponent's hands but Bross gets his hands free.
Sanderson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bross's guard. Nice work there by Sanderson.
Sanderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bross wants to sweep here but Sanderson controlling him for the moment.
Bross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson trying to control but Bross is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanderson!

Bross working for a guillotine from mount but Sanderson is in no mood to give up.
Sanderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Bross has control of Sanderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bross is trying to take his opponent's back.
A nice elbow there by Bross.

Sanderson is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bross locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sanderson is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tore Bross!