PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between rashad sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Megadeth - Symphony of Destruction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

sanchez
vs
Hardy

184 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, rashad sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
sanchez looks for the body kick but Hardy saw that one coming.
Jon Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hardy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. sanchez is trying to defend but Hardy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Hardy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hardy is thwarting sanchez's attempts to control the position.
sanchez wants to improve his position but Hardy is controlling well.

Hardy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
sanchez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy is looking for a kimura but sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hardy to get the leverage.

Hardy is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from sanchez as he works his way to full guard.

Hardy has gone for a leg lock! sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hardy's guard.
Hardy can't keep his opponent in guard - sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
sanchez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
sanchez trying to control from half guard but Hardy is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hardy actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
sanchez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
sanchez throwing shots but Hardy is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that rashad sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hardy stuffs the takedown attempt from sanchez. sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hardy is breathing heavily.
sanchez stays in close to Hardy's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rashad sanchez just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Hardy misses with a takedown

and sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hardy's guard now.
sanchez is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
sanchez looking to pass the guard.
sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

rashad sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy doesn't succeed with the takedown

and sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Hardy fights it but they end up in guard.
sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hardy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hardy throws his legs up looking for a submission but sanchez uses it to pass to side control.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Jon Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hardy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
sanchez trying to control the action but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Hardy tries to buck sanchez off but sanchez is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
rashad sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rashad sanchez!