PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugor Makinwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ugor Makinwa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Makinwa
vs
Sanders

195 cm
21
210 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
198 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Perkele!
The Choke´s On You

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ugor Makinwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Makinwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Makinwa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makinwa thuds his right hand into Sanders's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanders slips a jab from Makinwa.
Sanders slips under a jab from Makinwa.
No luck for Sanders with that takedown attempt.
Ugor Makinwa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Sanders.
Sanders tries to move into range but Makinwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Makinwa as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Makinwa.
Sanders showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makinwa.
Makinwa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders dodges the punch combination from Makinwa.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Makinwa shows good takedown defense.

Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Makinwa 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!
Makinwa tries to keep control of the position but Sanders is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makinwa is trying to stick to Sanders's back but Sanders is turning into Makinwa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Makinwa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanders.
Sanders trying to control but Makinwa is working from the bottom.
Makinwa has his hands on Sanders's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanders has gone for a leg lock! Makinwa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanders's guard.

Sanders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makinwa defends it easily.

Sanders working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Makinwa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Makinwa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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!

Sanders looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Makinwa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Makinwa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.
Makinwa throws an elbow that misses. Sanders uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Makinwa's guard. Nice move by Sanders!
Makinwa trying to control the position here.
Sanders pushes down on Makinwa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Makinwa tries to kick Sanders off but Sanders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Makinwa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanders passes into half guard.

Makinwa is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanders.
Makinwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders trying to mount his opponent but Makinwa defends it.
Makinwa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Makinwa tries to get out of the position.

Sanders seems to be working for a kimura but Makinwa defends the submission attempt.
Makinwa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makinwa throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makinwa has control of Sanders's left arm, preventing Sanders from doing any damage.
Sanders looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ugor Makinwa dominated that round.
That's time! Makinwa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makinwa cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Makinwa.
Makinwa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanders's calf.
Makinwa connects with a solid leg kick.
Makinwa connects with an inside leg kick.
Makinwa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makinwa sizes up Sanders with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Makinwa catches Sanders right on the button with a cross.
Sanders fails with the takedown.
Makinwa throws an overhand right that drops Sanders like a sack of potatoes! Makinwa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ugor Makinwa!