PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cory Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RJ Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minor comes to the cage accompanied by 'Run this town" by jay z rihanna and kanye west. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Minor
vs
Sanders

190 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cory Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, RJ Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders has his takedown stuffed

and Minor counters with a single leg into guard. Sanders didn't expect that.
Minor postures up.

Minor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minor has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders lands a decent punch to the body there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sanders looking for a guillotine here but Minor defends easily.

Sanders has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanders is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Minor defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanders working for a triangle but Minor defends it easily.
Minor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to keep a closed guard but Minor is proving a slippery customer.
Minor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanders looks gassed!
Minor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minor tries to stand but Sanders is controlling from the bottom.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Sanders is keeping the position.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minor tries to stand but Sanders is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Sanders working for a triangle but Minor defends it easily.
Minor wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Sanders is looking for a triangle but Minor pushes his legs off easily.
Minor stands and throws Sanders's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor working the ground and pound from side control.
Sanders gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanders throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sanders is looking to improve his position but Minor isn't that keen on the idea.
Minor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanders wants to hold on but Minor pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor with shots to the head and body - Sanders looks very uncomfortable down there.
Minor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanders is looking to escape.
Sanders is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Minor is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanders frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RJ Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Minor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Minor pulls his head out easily.

Sanders has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Minor. Oh but Sanders has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Minor goes limp - he's gone! Sanders jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). RJ Sanders!