PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowl Hefernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Sam Sanderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sam Sanderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sanderson
vs
Hefernon

195 cm
21
178 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

196 cm
21
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Sanderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cowl Hefernon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hefernon lands a nice looking body shot.
Hefernon lands a nice hook to Sanderson's body. Sanderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hefernon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanderson but Sanderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanderson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Hefernon has closed the distance and engaged Sanderson in a clinch.
Sanderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hefernon pulls his leg out and moves away.

Hefernon clinches with his opponent.
Hefernon scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanderson is trying to drag Hefernon to the mat but Hefernon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanderson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hefernon prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Sanderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Hefernon fails to land.
Hefernon lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hefernon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hefernon shoots in for a takedown but Sanderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Hefernon moves into the clinch successfully.
Hefernon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hefernon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hefernon stops a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson stops a takedown attempt from Hefernon.
Sanderson wants a takedown.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Hefernon manages to get underhooks.
Sanderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hefernon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hefernon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hefernon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanderson's defenses.
Hefernon connects with a knee to the head.
Sanderson is trying to pull guard but Hefernon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hefernon stops a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Hefernon manages to get underhooks.
Hefernon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanderson is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefernon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hefernon is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Hefernon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Hefernon closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hefernon stops a takedown attempt from Sanderson.
Sanderson tries for a takedown but Hefernon manages to get underhooks.
Hefernon can't get the takedown.
Sanderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hefernon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hefernon drags the fight down to the ground.
Hefernon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanderson postures up.
Sanderson won't allow Hefernon to sweep him here.
Sanderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hefernon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Hefernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Hefernon's brow.

Hefernon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sanderson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hefernon's body to avoid the submission. Hefernon has instead reached around Sanderson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hefernon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cowl Hefernon!