PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Train has chosen Rammstein - Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanders
vs
Train

200 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
206 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Sanders!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Train!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders feints and then cracks Train's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Train down.
Train throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Train connects with a body shot.
Train blocks a jab.
Train lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Train. That's going to slow Sanders down.
Train throws a right hand that Sanders ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanders also avoids with ease.
Sanders takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanders misses with a body kick.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanders ducks right into an uppercut from Train.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a three punch combo that has Sanders backing up. Sanders nods at Train to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanders misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Train.
Sanders is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanders misses with a body shot
and Train counters with a nice body shot.

Train takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Train uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanders.
Good exchange - Train coming out on top.
Christian Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Train throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Train.
Train scores with a jab to the body.
Train fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Train scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Train keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Train scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Christian Sanders has been cut.
Train chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Train instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a body punch.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train throws a shot to the body.
Train stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Train is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanders rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Train lands a jab to the head.
Train connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanders. Sanders circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination

and Train moves into the clinch.
Train scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Train gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Train stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sanders to get to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Train.
Good leg kick by Train there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Train lands with a shot to the body.
Train thumps Sanders with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Train.
Train moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Train to score with a decent uppercut.
Train lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanders takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanders falls off balance throwing a combination
and Train counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Train lands a two punch combo.
Train lands with a nice body punch.
Train lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Sanders with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Train to score with a decent uppercut.

Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Train has taken the fight into the clinch.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Train.
Train lands with a good body shot.
Train punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train slips a jab from Sanders.
Train closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Train comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Train buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Train fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
Train works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Train.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Train lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Train scores with a one two! Sanders had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Train!
Train scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Train lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Nice cross by Train.
Sanders thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Train has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Train moves into the clinch.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train lands with a hook. Sanders tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick there by Train.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Train closes the distance and clinches.

Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Train tries a head kick but it misses.
Train is working the combinations to good effect here.
Train scores with a body shot.
Mike Train seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Train rushes Sanders and presses him up against the cage.
Train lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Train scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanders doesn't seem bothered though.
Christian Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Train lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanders doesn't seem phased though.
Train is looking to slow Sanders down with leg kicks.

Train takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanders misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Train breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Train.
Train lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Train.
Train lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Train lands a really nice looking cross but Sanders seems unphased.

Train closes the distance and clinches.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Train has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders tries to break the clinch but Train is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Sanders fails to land.

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Train forces Sanders back against the cage and clinches.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Train scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christian Sanders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Sanders swings away with a body shot that misses
and Train counters with a stiff right hand.
Train slips under a jab from Sanders.
Train displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders walks into a stiff left hand from Train.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Train.
Sanders takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Train does it's job there.
A lazy left from Train finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a leg kick
and Train counters with a three punch combo that has Sanders backing up. Sanders nods at Train to acknowledge the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Train.
Good standup being displayed there by Train as he connects with a hook.
Sanders swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Train counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Train lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Train darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Train lands with a short shot to the head.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Train moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Train prevents a body shot from Sanders.

Train breaks the clinch.
Train goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Train throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Train counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Train lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanders misses with a combination
and Train counters with a one-two to the body.
Train lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanders off the cage and back into rage.
A good leg kick by Sanders.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train digs a good hook to Sanders's body.
Train dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Train scores with a three punch combo!
Train moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Train swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanders.
Train bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanders's head backwards.
Sanders throws a body kick the misses
and Train counters with a nice leg kick.
Sanders on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Train. Train obviously looking to wear him down.

Train moves into range and clinches up with Sanders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanders misses with some punches.

Train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Train works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanders is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Train throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
Train lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.
Jab, jab by Train - just one landing.
Sanders misses with a leg kick
and Train counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanders thinking.
Train lands a nice hook to Sanders's body. Sanders takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Train lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Sanders is rocked!
Train looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Sanders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanders takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Train there.

Train darts in and clinches Sanders up against the cage.
Train has Sanders pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanders manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Train scores with a hook to the body.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Train scores with a nice head shot.
Train ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Train throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Train feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanders's calf.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train connects with a jab.
Train lands with a right hand.
A cross from Train lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Train.
Train lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.

Train has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.

Train manages to break the clinch.
Train ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanders throws a leg kick that is checked
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train jabs at Sanders's body.
Train throws a chopping leg kick but Sanders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Train thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanders if he has to take too many more of those.
Sanders throws a lazy body kick
and Train counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders throws a combination that misses
and Train counters with a nice body shot.
Train scores with a hook.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Train scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Train scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Train scores with a shot to the body.
Train jabs at Sanders's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Train ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Train thuds a left hand into Sanders's body.
Train connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanders's hands.
Train moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Sanders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Train.
Sanders seems to have got his legs back now.
Train scores with a body shot.
Sanders takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Train lands a nice shot that snaps Sanders's head back.
Train feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanders's calf.
Sanders takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Train scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanders should have avoided that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Train, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Train.
Train displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Train misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Train both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Train.
Train cracks the inside of Sanders's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanders on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Train dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Christian Sanders's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Train moves into the clinch successfully.

Train breaks the clinch.
Train scores with a jab to the jaw.
Train lands a jab to Sanders's midsection.
Train connects with a jab.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses
and Train cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Train moves into the clinch.

Train pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Train punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
Train scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Train throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanders on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Train scores with a jab to the body.

Train takes the fight into the clinch.

Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Train clinches.

Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanders misses with a double jab
and Train counters with a good low kick that Sanders was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Sanders misses
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train scores with a shot to the body.

Train moves into the clinch.

Train's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Train lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Train.
Train throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Train digs a good body shot into Sanders's ribs.
Sanders takes one to the chin there.
Train lands a head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Train lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Train.
Sanders swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Train counters with a right hand to the body.
Train lands a head kick. Sanders smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Train instigates a clinch.
Sanders tries a body shot but Train blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Train breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders wants to clinch
and Train counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanders thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Train fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.

Train breaks the clinch.
Sanders thows a leg kick but Train checks it
and Train counters with a good low kick that Sanders was not able to check.
Train scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Train.
Sanders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Train cracks Sanders with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders throws a leg kick
and Train counters with a left to the body.
Train lands a slapping body shot.

Train gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Train lands a slapping body shot.
Train lunges at Sanders with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanders's hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Train closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanders.

Train escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Train is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanders gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Train comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Train has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 40:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 40:50
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Train!
Mike Train is the new light heavyweight champion!