PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fumando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Klitscho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Klitscho will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanchez
vs
Klitscho

193 cm
18
202 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
214 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Аптека

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fumando Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Klitscho!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez 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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Klitscho scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Klitscho back into the cage.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Klitscho blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Klitscho prevents the takedown attempt.
Klitscho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Klitscho breaks from the clinch.
Klitscho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitscho swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Klitscho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitscho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitscho misses with the combination.
No joy there for Klitscho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Klitscho sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitscho is defending well.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitscho is defending well.
Klitscho looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Klitscho sees it coming and defends easily.
Klitscho is looking to escape.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Klitscho is defending well.
Sanchez prevents Klitscho from standing back up.
Sanchez is pressing down on Klitscho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klitscho is holding on for now.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Klitscho is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Klitscho recovers full guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitscho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Klitscho wriggles free and stands up.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitscho circles away.

That's four 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.
Klitscho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klitscho cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fumando Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klitscho.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Klitscho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Klitscho breaks the clinch.
Klitscho ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klitscho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Klitscho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klitscho wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Klitscho stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

Klitscho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Klitscho.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Klitscho throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Klitscho.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Klitscho slips to the side
and Klitscho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Klitscho tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitscho fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitscho tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from Klitscho does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Klitscho counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fumando Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klitscho is breathing heavily.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Klitscho counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Klitscho counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klitscho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Klitscho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klitscho looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Klitscho scores with a spinning back kick!
Klitscho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Klitscho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitscho throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Klitscho sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho scores with a jab to the head.
Klitscho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitscho.
Klitscho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
Klitscho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Klitscho counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Klitscho is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitscho squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Klitscho is trying to stand up.
Sanchez takes Klitscho's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Klitscho is in trouble.

Sanchez looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Klitscho taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fumando Sanchez!