PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wacko Warner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raul Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Warner
vs
Sanchez

225 cm
21
143 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

168 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wacko Warner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Raul Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Warner circles away.
Warner swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Warner moves out of range.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Warner with a series of wild strikes but Warner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Raul Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warner swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Warner throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Warner slaps the foot to one side.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warner is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Warner moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Warner keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Warner.
Warner loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Warner avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warner circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Warner avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warner checks the leg kick.
Warner avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Warner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

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.
Warner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Warner moves out of range.

Warner forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Warner blocks it.
Warner tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Warner wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries to land knees in the clinch but Warner avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Raul Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Warner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck for Warner with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez swings for the body but Warner moves out of range.
Warner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Warner moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Warner saw it coming and moves away.
Raul Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warner slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Warner moves away
enabling Warner to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Warner fails with a takedown attempt.
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 lazy head kick

and Warner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warner content just to control the position here.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warner controlling the position easily from mount.
Warner punching from mount but Sanchez doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Warner controlling from the full mount.
Warner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Warner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
Sanchez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Warner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warner looking to control and managing it successfully.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Wacko Warner just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Warner takes the fight into the clinch.
Warner managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Warner.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Warner improves position.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wacko Warner. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez is trying to force a seperation but Warner has the dominant position.
Warner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Warner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warner.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Warner moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wacko Warner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Warner counters with a shoot takedown. Sanchez fights it but they end up in guard.
Warner is stalling in the full guard.
Warner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Warner isn't so interested in that idea.
Warner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Warner passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Warner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Warner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Warner takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Warner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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 tries to get to full guard but Warner has control of the leg.
Warner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Warner checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Warner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez tries to work over Warner's front leg with a kick but Warner checks it.
Warner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Warner moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Warner's knee but Warner avoids it well.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Warner moves away

and Warner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Warner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Warner won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Warner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warner wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Warner sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warner passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sanchez kicks off Warner and gets to his feet.
Warner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Warner strikes.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Warner dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warner circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wacko Warner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Warner 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wacko Warner!