PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amir Zukic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zukic comes to the cage accompanied by 50 cent - Many man. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Zukic
vs
Sanchez

173 cm
23
174 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
179 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zukic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zukic shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Zukic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Zukic keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Zukic circles away.
Amir Zukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Zukic is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Zukic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zukic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Zukic.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zukic avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zukic's face.
Sanchez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zukic is defending well for now.
Zukic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zukic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zukic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zukic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanchez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Zukic gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Zukic passes into half guard.

Zukic is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zukic moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zukic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez tries to buck Zukic off but Zukic is having none of it.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zukic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Sanchez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zukic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zukic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Zukic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez tries to clinch but Zukic moves out of range.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Zukic tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Zukic.
Sanchez throws a hook but Zukic avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zukic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Zukic getting side control.

Zukic seems to be looking for submissions.

Zukic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zukic.
Sanchez trying to get back to full guard but Zukic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez reaches up to try and control the position but Zukic seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sanchez rolls and tries to escape and now Zukic has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Zukic looking for the choke but no joy.
Sanchez biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zukic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanchez is defending well though. Zukic let's go of the attempt for now.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zukic jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Zukic in the domination position with Sanchez hanging on.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zukic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zukic is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zukic gets full guard.

Zukic working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Zukic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanchez controls the pace.

Zukic has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Amir Zukic!