PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Sanchez (ranked 2790 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Marvin Watts (ranked 393 p4p, 403 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hector Sanchez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hector Sanchez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sanchez
vs
Watts

176 cm
27
175
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
28
180
6 - 6 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marvin Watts!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Watts slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Watts saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Watts off the cage and back into range.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
A slow jab from Watts misses its intended target.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
Sanchez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Watts sprawls and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Watts scores with a four punch combination!
Watts throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
Watts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Watts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Watts is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanchez with a body shot.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Watts moves away and avoids it.
Watts throws a counter combo.
Watts misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watts misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Watts throws a combination that misses

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Watts didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez passes Watts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control. Watts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Sanchez is trying to control. Watts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Watts is defending well.
Well, if Sanchez 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 uses his free foot to push down on Watts's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Watts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watts squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Watts is in no mood to give up.
Watts's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Watts is squirming around nicely.

Sanchez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Sanchez!
Hector Sanchez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.