PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xv Jobber vX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem...Role Model. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sanchez
vs
Jobber vX

173 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
130 lbs
0 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Xv Jobber vX!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Jobber vX is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jobber vX looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jobber vX.
Pablo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xv Jobber vX.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jobber vX is rocked!
Jobber vX can't get the takedown.
Jobber vX is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jobber vX lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jobber vX looks gassed!
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jobber vX won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber vX in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Jobber vX in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jobber vX won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez is working Jobber vX over against the cage.
Jobber vX seems to have recovered his senses.
Jobber vX takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Jobber vX takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Jobber vX 's eye.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Jobber vX shrugs off.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Jobber vX wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Jobber vX wants a takedown.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jobber vX looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jobber vX wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber vX is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jobber vX won't want to take too many of those.
Jobber vX has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Jobber vX has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jobber vX won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jobber vX tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jobber vX lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jobber vX jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Jobber vX around his waist. Jobber vX gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jobber vX struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Jobber vX jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Jobber vX around his waist. Jobber vX gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez prevents Jobber vX from breaking the clinch.
Jobber vX wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

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.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez prevents Jobber vX from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jobber vX looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Jobber vX's ribcage.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jobber vX pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanchez working Jobber vX over with knees to the body.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez working Jobber vX over with knees to the body.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Jobber vX's ribcage.
Jobber vX takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Jobber vX avoids nicely.
Jobber vX fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jobber vX looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez working Jobber vX over with knees to the body.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Jobber vX drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pablo Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber vX in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Jobber vX's takedown attempt.
Pablo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xv Jobber vX.
Sanchez working Jobber vX over with knees to the body.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez just leaning against Jobber vX, taking a breather.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jobber vX is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jobber vX wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez working Jobber vX over with knees to the body.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Jobber vX has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.

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.
Jobber vX avoids a kick to the body.

Sanchez rushes Jobber vX and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jobber vX tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jobber vX drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sanchez working Jobber vX over with knees to the body.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Jobber vX gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pablo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jobber vX's face.
Jobber vX tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Jobber vX shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jobber vX. That did some damage!
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jobber vX misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanchez!
Sanchez scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanchez scores with a three punch combo!
Jobber vX shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Jobber vX takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jobber vX takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jobber vX tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jobber vX's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pablo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jobber vX misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.

Sanchez rushes Jobber vX and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jobber vX drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Jobber vX 's eye.
Jobber vX takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Sanchez works on Jobber vX's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber vX in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jobber vX takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jobber vX's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has Jobber vX pressed against the cage, preventing Jobber vX from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jobber vX's defenses.
Jobber vX is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Jobber vX into the cage.
Jobber vX tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pablo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xv Jobber vX.
Jobber vX fails to pull guard.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Jobber vX's ribcage.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jobber vX is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

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.
Jobber vX tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jobber vX drops back down to his feet.
Jobber vX tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Jobber vX takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jobber vX lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Jobber vX in his tracks for a moment.
Jobber vX is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jobber vX is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jobber vX has his back to the cage.
Sanchez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Jobber vX fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.
Sanchez pushes Jobber vX back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jobber vX trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jobber vX into the cage.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jobber vX can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Xv Jobber vX has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber vX in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Jobber vX shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jobber vX tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jobber vX or not.

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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jobber vX won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jobber vX takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jobber vX in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pablo Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jobber vX tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Jobber vX tries to clinch

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jobber vX's guard.
Sanchez distracts Jobber vX with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez won't allow Jobber vX to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Sanchez!