PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Constantinos Philippou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Sanders has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanders
vs
Philippou

190 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
24
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Constantinos Philippou!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippou throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Philippou circles away easily
and Philippou counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanders tries to work over Philippou's front leg with a kick but Philippou checks it.
Philippou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanders moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanders misses with a takedown
and Philippou counters with a two punch combo.
Sanders tries to clinch up.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Philippou circles away easily
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philippou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Philippou's corner calls for a 1-2. Philippou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippou tries to bum rush Sanders with a series of wild strikes but Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sanders instigates a clinch.
Sanders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Philippou gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanders prevents the takedown attempt.
Philippou tries for a takedown but Sanders manages to get underhooks.
Sanders wants a takedown.
Sanders is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Philippou pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanders with a poor takedown
and Philippou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanders thinking.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Philippou fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanders pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sanders takes the fight into the clinch.
Philippou is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philippou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanders pulls his leg out and moves away.
Philippou misses with a two punch combination.
Sanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Philippou swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders shoots in for a double leg but Philippou sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Philippou misses.
Philippou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Philippou throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanders tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Philippou is in Sanders's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Philippou from controlling successfully.

Philippou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanders is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Philippou, into his guard.

Philippou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanders is aware though and is defending well.
Philippou utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanders trying to control but Philippou is working from the bottom.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Philippou wants to improve his position but Sanders is controlling well.
Philippou trying to hold on to Sanders's head to control him but Sanders postures up.
Philippou is trying to stand back up but Sanders is controlling him
Sanders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philippou keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Philippou wants to get back to his feet.
Philippou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanders's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A punch combination from Philippou misses.
Philippou keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Philippou.
Terry Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Philippou throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanders tries to bum rush Philippou with a series of wild strikes but Philippou uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Philippou keeps it at a distance.
Sanders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Philippou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philippou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Philippou shoots in for a takedown but Sanders shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Philippou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philippou walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanders.
Sanders wants to clinch up but Philippou keeps it at a distance.
Philippou throws a series of punches but Sanders avoids them all with ease.
Philippou is breathing heavily.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Philippou.
Sanders throws a head kick that misses.
Sanders misses with the combination.
Philippou feints a jab promting Sanders to slip. Philippou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanders slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Sanders has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Philippou keeps the fight on the outside.
Terry Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders shoots in but Philippou avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Philippou drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Philippou stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanders swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Philippou stops Sanders from standing up.
Philippou tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
Philippou wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Philippou leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Philippou struggling a bit here.
Sanders cracks Philippou with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Philippou manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Philippou.

Philippou is trying for a kimura here. Sanders looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Philippou wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Constantinos Philippou!
A victorious Constantinos Philippou thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.