PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reece Daniels (ranked 2866 p4p, 296 weight class) and Tim Sanchez (ranked 4568 p4p, 419 weight class). Daniels's entrance music is Eminem - Kings never die. A fine choice. Sanchez has chosen I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Daniels
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
27
153 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

179 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Daniels with a body shot.
Daniels tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez wants to counter with a clinch but Daniels pushes him away.
Daniels walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels lands an overhand right.
Daniels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez works Daniels's body with a nice hook.
Jab from Sanchez.

Daniels throws a left that rocks Sanchez and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Daniels dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sanchez regain composure!

Sanchez is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Daniels finish him?
Daniels wants to stand but Sanchez has his arm trapped.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Daniels wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sanchez.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.

Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanchez avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Daniels throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daniels misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniels is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Daniels connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Reece Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Daniels lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniels avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Daniels seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Daniels lands a left and a right that sends Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Daniels dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Tim Sanchez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Daniels gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.

Daniels stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Daniels's ribs.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daniels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
Daniels thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Reece Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Daniels misses with a head kick.
Daniels misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniels throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Daniels is rocked!
Daniels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
It seemed like Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Daniels is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels misses with an uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Daniels throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Daniels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanchez throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez has Daniels pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.

Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniels throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez jabs at Daniels's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Daniels.
Daniels thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanchez if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Daniels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daniels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Reece Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tim Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Daniels swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daniels thinking.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Daniels was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniels misses with a right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Sanchez counters with a nice right hand that sends Daniels toppling to the canvas! Daniels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanchez finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a huge left! Daniels is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sanchez isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Daniels from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Sanchez!
A relieved looking Tim Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.