PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Totori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Sander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Totori
vs
Sander

179 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

170 cm
22
138 lbs
5 - 11 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlton Totori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sander!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sander defending well as Totori loads up on a big left hand.
Sander looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sander tries to land a front kick but Totori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sander moves out of range of the strikes.
Totori misses with a low kick.
Sander shoots for a takedown but Totori saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Totori swivels and escapes.
Totori really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Good shot there by Totori.

Totori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sander was covering up waiting for the punch and Totori finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Totori passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sander tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totori lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Totori lands an elbow.
Sander is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totori scores with a couple of short elbows.
Totori scores with punches from side control.

Totori has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Totori scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to de liver by Totori. Beautiful body shot.
Totori wants to clinch up but Sander keeps it at a distance.
Totori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sander ducks under a wild hook from Totori.
Totori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sander.

Totori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sander sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Totori is trying to control. Sander wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Totori thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sander to regain full guard.
Totori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totori chips away with some ground and pound.
Sander 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.
Totori wants to control from the top but Sander keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totori connects with a jab.
Sander with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Totori counter with a right hand.
Carlton Totori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sander.
Totori lunges at Sander with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sander's hand.
Some wild striking there from Totori.
Sander misses with a takedown
and Sander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sander shoots and misses

and Totori counters with a single leg into guard. Sander didn't expect that.
Totori wants to control from the top but Sander keeps moving.
Sander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Totori.
Totori slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Totori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Totori has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sander not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sander looking for a guillotine here but Totori defends easily.
Totori postures up and lands a big shot to Sander's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Totori dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sander with a poor takedown
and Totori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Totori lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Totori tries to clinch but Sander moves out of range.
Totori's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Totori duly obliges.
Sander moves forwards but Totori connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Totori scores with a punch to the head.
Sander misses with a takedown attempt
and Totori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sander misses with a takedown attempt
and Totori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlton Totori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Sander.
Sander shoots and misses

and Totori counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totori throws a solid leg kick but Sander takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Totori.
Totori lands a nice hook to Sander's body. Sander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sander with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Totori to counter with a crisp jab.
Sander walks into a left hand.
Sander doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Totori counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Totori wants to control but Sander is keeping him busy.
Totori throwing shots but Sander is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander is staying active underneath Totori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sander is trying to get back to full guard.
Carlton Totori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Totori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sander gets back to full guard.
Totori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sander's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Totori wants to control from the top but Sander keeps moving.
Sander is trying to keep Totori in close.

Sander had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Totori defends it easily.
Totori wants to pass the guard but Sander is keeping the position.
Sander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Totori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Totori throws a jab when Sander was well out of range.
Sander misses with a takedown

and Totori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sander!
Totori breaks from Sander's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Totori landing strikes from the mount and Sander is in trouble!
Sander is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Totori.
Sander is looking to improve his position but Totori isn't that keen on the idea.
Totori landing strikes from the mount and Sander is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Totori dominated that second round.
That's time! Totori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Totori circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sander has his takedown stuffed
and Totori counters with a straight right hand.
Totori works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Totori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Totori takes a swing at Sander's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sander misses with a jab, cross combination.

Totori closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sander prevents the takedown attempt.
Totori is working for takedown but Sander is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Totori. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sander has picked Totori up - he's going for a ride! Sander dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totori keeps working.
Sander is thwarting Totori's attempts to control the position.

Totori kicks off Sander and gets to his feet.
Totori tries to work over Sander's front leg with a kick but Sander checks it.
Sander misses with a takedown attempt
and Totori counters with a nice body shot.
Sander tries to clinch there but Totori circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sander is looking to clinch but Totori is avoiding it.
Totori cracks a nice hook into Sander's ribs.
Totori scores with a nice strike.
Sander checks a low kick from Totori.
Totori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sander.
Totori thows a body shot but no joy.
Totori connects with a crisp jab.
Sander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Totori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sander tries for a takedown but Totori circles away easily
enabling Totori to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Totori counters with a nice body shot.
Sander has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Totori misses.

Sander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Totori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Totori tries to get out of the position.
Totori has Sander pulled in close to control his posture.
Totori looking for a sweep. Not yet Totori, not yet.
Carlton Totori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sander stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Totori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Totori keeping moving, preventing Sander from controlling successfully.
Totori is controlling Sander's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sander throws a big right hand that misses.
Sander tries to stand but Totori is controlling from the bottom.
Roger Sander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Totori throws a good cross that connects.
Totori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Totori lands a slapping body shot.
Sander misses with a takedown attempt
and Totori counters with a nice body shot.
Totori tries to clinch but Sander moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Sander.
Well Totori has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Totori!