PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Petruzalek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Petruzalek
vs
Sanchez

194 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Justin Petruzalek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petruzalek instigates a clinch.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Petruzalek unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Petruzalek lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Kevin Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Petruzalek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Petruzalek but Petruzalek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Justin Petruzalek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Sanchez.

Petruzalek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Petruzalek postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Petruzalek advances position into side control!

Petruzalek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Petruzalek tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petruzalek throwing strikes but Sanchez manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Petruzalek tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sanchez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Petruzalek is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Petruzalek is looking for a sweep.
Petruzalek manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Petruzalek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petruzalek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Petruzalek has wrist control.

Petruzalek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Petruzalek is breathing heavily.
Sanchez postures up in Petruzalek's guard and throws a big left but Petruzalek blocks it.
Petruzalek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petruzalek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Petruzalek looking for a triangle here. Sanchez is fighting it but it looks tight! Petruzalek pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sanchez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justin Petruzalek!