PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markie Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sanders
vs
Williams

200 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markie Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sanders looking to hit a scissor sweep but Williams is one step ahead there.
Sanders is controlling Williams's posture.
Sanders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tommy Sanders.
Williams shoots in but Sanders avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanders scores with a hook.
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanders avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanders lands a jab.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
Tommy Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markie Williams.
Sanders looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Williams looks winded!
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanders sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Sanders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Sanders throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Sanders throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sanders clinches with his opponent.
Williams is working for takedown but Sanders is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanders lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Sanders.
Sanders looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanders lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanders lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sanders prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanders lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanders.
Williams blocking some punches.
Sanders lands a damaging elbow.
Sanders misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Sanders.
Sanders taking a breather.
Sanders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Williams prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Markie Williams has been cut.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sanders missing with knees to the body.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Sanders.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanders lands a good knee to the midsection. Williams won't want to take too many of those.
Sanders is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Sanders dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markie Williams's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanders connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Sanders throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Sanders.
Williams defending well as Sanders loads up on a big left hand.
Williams dodges the punch combination from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a kick to the body.
Sanders is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanders leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanders stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Williams is defended easily by Sanders.
Tommy Sanders has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markie Williams.
Sanders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams is breathing heavily.

Sanders feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Williams sprawling to the canvas! Williams rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sanders finish him?!

Williams is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders drops Williams with a big left hand! Williams is injured, injured bad! Sanders jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Sanders!