PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Lik (ranked 3605 p4p, 333 weight class) and Pedro Sanchez (ranked 25502 p4p, 543 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pedro Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lik
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Prato

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Random Lik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pedro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lik shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lik showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Lik is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lik lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lik working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Lik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lik controlling the action here.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lik.

Lik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lik controlling the action here.
Lik working the head and body with strikes.
Lik lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez is looking to get back to is feet but Lik passes into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.

Lik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lik working the ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Lik looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lik is working Sanchez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sanchez is not content to let Lik control the position.
Lik landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lik is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is being controlled here.
Sanchez tries to escape but Lik is in control.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Lik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Lik politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lik prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lik lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sanchez looks winded!
Lik just content to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lik working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lik lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Lik staying calm.
Lik lands some shots froms side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lik tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Lik decides to stand back up. Lik steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.
Pedro Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lik drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lik engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lik postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lik passes into half guard.
Lik works his way into full mount!
Lik content just to control the position here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Lik.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lik cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lik connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Lik is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Sanchez is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Random Lik!