PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Faint [LP] blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pedro Bueno was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Sanchez
vs
Bueno

183 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mariano Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Pedro Bueno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bueno is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Bueno or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Bueno misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bueno looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Bueno.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bueno throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bueno.
Bueno throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bueno misses with a double jab

and Sanchez counters with a crisp one two that drops Bueno! Sanchez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bueno to his feet! Bueno is in big trouble!

Bueno is rocked!
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Bueno misses with a combination
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Bueno looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Bueno throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Bueno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bueno lands a right hook to the body.
Bueno throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bueno really felt that one!
Bueno throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Bueno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bueno throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Mariano Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bueno throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Bueno takes one on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bueno misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Bueno backing up. Bueno nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Bueno backs away looking to recover.
Bueno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Bueno misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Bueno avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bueno is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bueno blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Mariano Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bueno.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bueno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bueno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bueno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bueno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bueno works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
Bueno misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bueno is out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Bueno.

It looks like Mariano Sanchez has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bueno.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bueno shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Bueno keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bueno.
Bueno throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bueno off to one side.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bueno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez digs a good hook to Bueno's body.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Bueno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariano Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mariano Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Bueno is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanchez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bueno.
Bueno tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Bueno tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Bueno moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bueno.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Bueno.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bueno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to the body from Bueno misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bueno.
Bueno connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook but Bueno blocks it.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
A slow jab from Bueno misses its intended target.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mariano Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Bueno misses with the combination.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Bueno moves out of range.
Bueno throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mariano Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bueno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Bueno loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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.
Bueno has a takedown stuffed.
Mariano Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Bueno.
A big right from Bueno misses.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Bueno.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bueno wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bueno. Bueno gets slowly back to his feet.
Bueno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Bueno thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bueno misses the jab.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Bueno punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Bueno misses with a double jab
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Bueno tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bueno closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Bueno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bueno with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bueno tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Bueno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez defending well as Bueno loads up on a big left hand.

That's four 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.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Bueno misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bueno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bueno swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bueno lands a jab to the head.
Bueno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Bueno.
Bueno checks a leg kick.
Bueno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bueno misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a right hand to the body.
Bueno misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pedro Bueno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mariano Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bueno misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez scores with a one two! Bueno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bueno is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bueno throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Bueno will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Bueno.
Bueno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bueno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bueno throws out the jab.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Bueno.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Bueno.
Bueno throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bueno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bueno shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez cracks Bueno with an open hand slap.
Bueno dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Bueno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bueno scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice uppercut lands for Bueno. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Bueno closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands an elbow inside.
Bueno is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bueno lands with a light punch inside.
Bueno creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bueno tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Bueno throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Bueno pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Bueno.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bueno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bueno on the inside.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Bueno.
Bueno lands an elbow inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bueno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bueno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bueno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bueno!