PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chester Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson's entrance music is bouncing souls - olé. A fine choice. Sanderson has chosen Dope - Debonair as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Carlson
vs
Sanderson

169 cm
26
189 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

189 cm
28
196 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

.: AFFAKETION :.
Hell's Balls Recovery

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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanderson off to one side.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carlson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanderson connects with the punch.
Carlson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson swings for the body but Carlson moves out of range.
Carlson throws a head kick but Sanderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanderson jabs Carlson right on the nose. Carlson blinks but takes it well.
Sanderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanderson throws a hook but Carlson avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chester Carlson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Carlson is just out of range.
Sanderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanderson misses with a takedown attempt - Carlson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Carlson misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Sanderson.

It looks like Chester Carlson has been cut.
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanderson misses the shot to the body.
Carlson misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson shoots in and drives through. Carlson sprawls well.
Chester Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cael Sanderson.
Carlson throws a combination that misses
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Carlson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Sanderson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carlson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Carlson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanderson manages to avoid it.
Sanderson scores with a jab. Carlson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
Sanderson lands a jab to the head.
Sanderson connects with the punch.
Carlson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carlson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanderson finds it's way round the side to connect with Carlson's head.
Carlson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck for Sanderson with that takedown attempt.
Sanderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carlson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carlson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Carlson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanderson counters with a straight right hand.
Sanderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carlson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sanderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carlson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanderson loads up on a big right hand but Carlson slips the punch.
Carlson ducks right into an uppercut from Sanderson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanderson stuns Carlson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanderson scores with a jab. Carlson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Carlson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chester Carlson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanderson misses with a straight left.
Carlson walks into a straight right hand from Sanderson.
Sanderson blocks a head kick by Carlson.
Carlson swings widly with a right hand
and Sanderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Carlson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlson.
Sanderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carlson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carlson throws out the jab.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses
and Sanderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlson's waist but Carlson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanderson off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Carlson ducks under a wild hook from Sanderson.
Carlson throws a sloppy head kick and Sanderson moves out of range easily.
Sanderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
Sanderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carlson misses with a head kick.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanderson.

Sanderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carlson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carlson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanderson has Carlson in his guard.
Carlson wants to stand but Sanderson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carlson wants to stand and escape but instead Sanderson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Carlson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanderson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson works over Carlson with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanderson is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Carlson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carlson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carlson tries to get out of the position.
Sanderson lands a couple of elbows.
Sanderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Carlson is retaining full guard.
Carlson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanderson is controlling him.

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.
Sanderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carlson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Carlson keeps moving.
Sanderson postures up in Carlson's guard and throws a big left but Carlson blocks it.
Sanderson stands up over Carlson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sanderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Carlson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanderson has Carlson in his guard.
Carlson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carlson wanted to stand there but Sanderson had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cael Sanderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chester Carlson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick by Carlson misses
enabling Sanderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carlson throws a lazy head kick
and Sanderson counters with a left to the body.
Sanderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carlson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanderson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

Sanderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carlson's half guard.
Sanderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carlson taking some punishment here, with Sanderson in his half guard.
Sanderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Carlson is not content to let Sanderson control the position.
Sanderson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanderson lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carlson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanderson controlling the pace.
Sanderson slips a nice elbow through Carlson's hands, connecting with Carlson's forehead.

Carlson is rocked!
Sanderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Carlson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanderson scores with a big shot! Carlson's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Carlson! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Sanderson!