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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 3386 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Daaniel Teteny (ranked 459 p4p, 397 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Duele El Carazon blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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20 - 22 - 0 |
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191 cm
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13 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teteny feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sanchez seems keen to control Teteny's posture.
Teteny preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is trying to keep Teteny in close.
Teteny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Teteny stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Teteny puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Teteny is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Teteny eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teteny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Teteny trying to control the position.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Teteny keeps moving.
Teteny keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez pushes down on Teteny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
A lull in the action here as Sanchez stalls from top position.
Sanchez advances nicely into full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teteny holds of for dear life.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Teteny is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Teteny and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Teteny's legs.
Sanchez controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Teteny blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez wants to control but Teteny is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control for a moment but Teteny uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Teteny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Teteny quickly recovers to half guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Teteny defending well.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Teteny recovers full guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Teteny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sanchez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Teteny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Teteny keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez passes Teteny's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teteny can do to turn this around?
Teteny is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sanchez's lack of action.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Teteny knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Teteny wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Teteny won't allow it.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is trying to control here but Teteny has managed to regain half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Teteny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Teteny pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez has picked Teteny up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Teteny is a slippery customer.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Teteny is defending the position.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Teteny is working from the bottom.
Teteny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teteny keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teteny wants to get back to full guard.
Teteny is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teteny avoid being mounted?
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Teteny defends it.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
Teteny manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Teteny tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez is looking to pass Teteny's guard but actually Teteny recovers to full guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teteny is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teteny keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Teteny wriggles free and stands up.
Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Teteny's guard.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Teteny is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez trying to control but Teteny is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Teteny gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Teteny has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Teteny!
Sanchez trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teteny is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Teteny wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Teteny must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Teteny uses it to pass to side control.
Teteny wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Sanchez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teteny off and has taken his back!
Teteny is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sanchez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Teteny tries to escape the position.
Daaniel Teteny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jesus Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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