PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three 6 Mafia featuring Akon & Jim Jones - That's Right. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanchez
vs
Pinto

171 cm
22
152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Fight Club Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Pinto looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Pinto semi-blocks.

It looks like Javier Pinto has been cut.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sanchez pulls guard successfully.

Pinto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Pinto tries to pass.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Pinto pushes his legs off easily.
Pinto wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pinto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Pinto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Pinto pushes his legs off easily.
Pinto looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinto passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pinto is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.

Pinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pinto looks gassed!
Pinto prevents Sanchez from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Pinto is controlling well.
Sanchez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Pinto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Pinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Pinto shoots in but no luck this time.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Pinto.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Pinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Raul Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Pinto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Pinto shoots in.

Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.

Pinto is trying to trip Sanchez. He has hold of a leg but Sanchez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pinto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pinto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pinto prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pinto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pinto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Pinto drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Pinto off! Pinto jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Pinto frees his head nicely. Oh but Sanchez has switched to an armbar! Pinto is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Raul Sanchez!