PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between War MachineTwo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for War MachineTwo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

MachineTwo
vs
Sanders

180 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, War MachineTwo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MachineTwo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. MachineTwo defends it nicely.
MachineTwo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sanders closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sanders is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but MachineTwo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
MachineTwo tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, MachineTwo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanders's guard! Nice work there by MachineTwo!
Sanders controls MachineTwo momentarily but MachineTwo frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanders is looking for a triangle but MachineTwo pushes his legs off easily.
Sanders controls MachineTwo momentarily but MachineTwo frees himself.
MachineTwo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MachineTwo trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.

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

Sanders looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanders looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanders, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders seems keen to control MachineTwo's posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanders working for a triangle but MachineTwo defends it easily.
MachineTwo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanders is retaining full guard.
MachineTwo wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Sanders looking for a guillotine here but MachineTwo defends easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MachineTwo wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.

Sanders throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing MachineTwo from controlling successfully.

Sanders looking for a guillotine here but MachineTwo defends easily.

Sanders has his feet on MachineTwo's thighs here. He's pushed MachineTwo off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! MachineTwo screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johnny Sanders!