PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Sanders (ranked 25089 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Dannis (ranked 5487 p4p, 0 weight class). Eliseo Sanders has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanders
vs
Dannis

207 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliseo Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Dannis!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dannis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Dannis there.
Sanders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dannis postures up in Sanders's guard and throws a big left but Sanders blocks it.
Dannis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dannis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dannis pushing down on Sanders's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders trying to control but Dannis postures up.
Sanders avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dannis.
Dannis is just content to waste time from the top position. Sanders takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dannis trying to control but Sanders is working from the bottom.
Sanders has a closed guard, preventing Dannis from standing up.
Dannis looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dannis is still trying to improve position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dannis.
Sanders knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dannis on the ground.
Dannis wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Sanders wants to control but Dannis postures up.

Dannis is working to tighten his grip on Sanders's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sanders has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dannis is really squeezing tight and eventually Sanders passes out! Dannis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dillon Dannis!