PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sanders IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sanders IV
vs
Aarons

173 cm
25
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

199 cm
22
205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Sanders IV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Aarons!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders IV scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sanders IV is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aarons has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanders IV is putting a hurting on Aarons here, landing some big shots from side control.
Aarons tries to bench press Sanders IV off him but Sanders IV keeps the position.
Sanders IV trying to control the action but Aarons is working from the bottom.
Sanders IV landing a few strikes.

It looks like Brett Aarons has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders IV lands an elbow.
Sanders IV postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Sanders IV tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanders IV decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons misses with a low kick.
Aarons misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aarons. Sanders IV does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sanders IV shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aarons is trying desperately to improve position.

Sanders IV has control of Aarons's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aarons regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Sanders IV jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Aarons is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Aarons and Sanders IV has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders IV trying to control the position but Aarons is working away.

Sanders IV is trying to get an arm triangle but Aarons is defending well.

Sanders IV thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarons is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders IV is looking to take a break and control but Aarons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sanders IV tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sanders IV thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarons is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders IV is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Aarons looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sanders IV gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Aarons is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sanders IV lets go of the hold and Aarons can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Sanders IV!