PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2032 p4p, 5486 weight class) and Amarillo Brillo (ranked 291 p4p, 560 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Duele El Carazon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Brillo

180 cm
45
180
28 - 30 - 0

173 cm
26
172
7 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Fast

Fantasy Threads

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 28 - 30 - 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 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amarillo Brillo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Brillo's half guard.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Brillo is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Brillo won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brillo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Brillo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brillo lands with a few short shots to the body.
Brillo moves into full guard.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stands and throws Brillo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Brillo!
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brillo is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez tries to control but Brillo wriggling away.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brillo is on top in guard.
Brillo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brillo landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Brillo scoring with some ground and pound.
Brillo preventing the sweep.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brillo wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Brillo won't be happy about that!
Brillo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sanchez looking to control but Brillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brillo tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Sanchez looking to control but Brillo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brillo is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brillo to the mat! Brillo manages to get full guard.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is pushing down on Brillo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brillo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez prevents Brillo from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Brillo defending well.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez trying to control but Brillo is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
Sanchez laying and praying for a moment but Brillo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Brillo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control!
Brillo is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Brillo is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brillo can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brillo keeps working.
Sanchez works to advance to full mount. Brillo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but Brillo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brillo.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brillo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brillo distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Brillo from controlling successfully.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brillo defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brillo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brillo stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Brillo works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brillo defends it easily.
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.
Brillo wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brillo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brillo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brillo lands a couple of digs.
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brillo landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Brillo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brillo is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jesus Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A combination from Brillo does no damage.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brillo is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Brillo is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Brillo blocks the move with his legs.
Brillo sneaks back into half guard.
Brillo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control. Brillo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brillo can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brillo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Brillo defending well.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brillo is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Brillo tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Brillo wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez is looking to pass Brillo's guard but actually Brillo recovers to full guard.
Amarillo Brillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Brillo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brillo is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Brillo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez is not content to let Brillo control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Brillo has control of the leg.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Brillo in his half guard.
Brillo is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Nice strikes from Brillo there.
Brillo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brillo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez keeping hold of Brillo's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brillo lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Brillo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brillo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brillo connects with a couple of short punches.
Brillo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brillo is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brillo chips away with some ground and pound.
Brillo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brillo scoring with some ground and pound.
Jesus Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brillo cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amarillo Brillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Jesus Sanchez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.