PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Lo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lo
vs
Sanders

200 cm
27
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanders throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

Sanders swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lo is now in Sanders's guard. A big mistake from Sanders there, giving up the dominant position!

Lo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanders has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lo has managed to get both his arms back between Sanders's legs - danger averted.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.

Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lo passes into half guard.
Sanders trying to get back to full guard but Lo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lo avoids the attempt from Sanders to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is desperately trying to improve his position but Lo has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanders is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders wants to control but Lo is having none of it.
Sanders is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanders wants to control but Lo is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to control Lo's body but Lo pushes him off. Sanders squirms to his side and now Lo has his back!
Sanders manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lo's guard. Nice work there by Sanders.

Sanders postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanders, into his guard.
Sanders tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Sanders dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanders shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanders walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown but Lo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanders's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sanders looks for a takedown but Lo sprawls well.
Bo Lo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny 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!
Lo throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt - Lo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanders fails to land the takedown.
Lo connects with a body shot.
Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Lo connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sanders.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders works to advance to full mount. Lo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Lo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lo blocking the ground and pound.

Sanders goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lo turns into him and now he's in Sanders's guard.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lo is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Sanders throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lo escapes and throws Sanders's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo working away.

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.
Sanders regains half guard.
Sanders is looking to improve his position.

Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lo pulls his head out easily.
Sanders is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Lo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lo takes a swing at Sanders's ribcage but misses.

Sanders shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanders throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
Sanders looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanders's guard.

Sanders escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnny Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders has an active guard here but Lo has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
Sanders trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanders looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanders is pressing down on Lo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Sanders has his foot on Lo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lo works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanders is striking but Lo is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lo prevents Sanders from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanders actively working from the bottom here.

Sanders is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lo pulls his head out easily.
Sanders wants to sweep but Lo has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Sanders comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Sanders!