PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Swagger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanderson
vs
Swagger

189 cm
24
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cael Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanderson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Swagger wants to stand but Sanderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanderson has his hands on Swagger's head, controlling the position.
Sanderson is looking to stand up but Swagger isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson has a closed guard, preventing Swagger from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger trying to control but Sanderson is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

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.

Swagger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sanderson advances to half guard.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Swagger wants to control but Sanderson is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Sanderson there.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
Swagger wants to get back to full guard.
Sanderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is looking to control Sanderson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Swagger avoid being mounted?
Sanderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swagger defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger is trying to maintain the position but Sanderson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanderson stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Swagger taking some punishment here, with Sanderson in his half guard.
Swagger manages to get to full guard.
Sanderson trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
Sanderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanderson stands up over Swagger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger looking to control.
Sanderson throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Swagger tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson fails with the takedown.
Swagger with a poor takedown

and Sanderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swagger's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Swagger looking to control.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanderson looking to sit in guard and control but Swagger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swagger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanderson is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Swagger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanderson's guard.
Swagger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanderson, not yet.

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.
Swagger cracks Sanderson with a solid left hand.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanderson has control of Swagger's left arm, preventing Swagger from doing any damage.
Swagger wants to control from the top but Sanderson keeps moving.
Swagger won't allow Sanderson to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger looking to sit in guard and control but Sanderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanderson 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.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Sanderson is working away.
Swagger thows a huge punch but Sanderson dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanderson tries to get out of the position.

Swagger decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Swagger closes the distance and clinches.
Swagger taking a breather.
Sanderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Sanderson has picked Swagger up - he's going for a ride! Sanderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Swagger tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Swagger throws a leg kick but Sanderson checks it.

Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagger looking to control.
Sanderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Swagger keeps moving.
Swagger is trying to keep Sanderson in close.
Sanderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanderson slips nicely into half guard.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Swagger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanderson is working away from the top position though.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swagger trying to hold on to Sanderson's head to control him but Sanderson postures up.
Swagger is refusing to be controlled, as Sanderson sits in half guard.
Cael Sanderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Swagger pushes Sanderson off looking to stand but Sanderson dives back in and keeps control.
Sanderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swagger throws a head kick that half lands.

Sanderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Swagger being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Swagger holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanderson content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sanderson won't allow Swagger to sweep him here.
Swagger is looking to stand up but Sanderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swagger is on top in guard.
Swagger stopping the sweep attempt from Sanderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanderson is pulling down on Swagger's head. It's preventing any offense from Swagger, at least for the moment.
Swagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!