PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pancho Pantera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
Pantera

200 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

183 cm
20
216 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pancho Pantera!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantera slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Pantera's leg but Pantera calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Pantera which made him look bad.
Pantera moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Pantera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pantera circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez stuns Pantera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Pantera moved out of range.

Pantera scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Pantera tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.

Pantera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pantera stops Sanchez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Pantera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pantera scoring with punches from side control.
Pantera advances to full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Pantera goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Pantera has wrist control.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Pantera 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.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pantera is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Pantera working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Pantera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez throwing shots but Pantera is blocking nicely.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.
Pantera wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

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.

Pantera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Pantera won't be happy about that!
Pantera can't escape the position.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pantera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pantera bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Sanchez pushes Pantera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Pantera dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pantera moves out of range easily.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pantera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pantera controls the pace.
Pantera's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantera passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pantera is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.

Pantera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pantera trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pantera not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sanchez kicks off Pantera and gets to his feet.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Pantera or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Pantera ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pantera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Pantera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Pantera from controlling successfully.
Pantera passes into half guard.
Pantera has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez really wants to buck Pantera off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantera landing punches.

Pantera is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanchez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanchez!
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Pantera is keeping the position.
Pantera throwing short punches from the bottom.
Sanchez distracts Pantera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pancho Pantera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez with a poor takedown

and Pantera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pantera.
Pantera looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Pantera 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.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.

Pantera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pantera manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Pantera in his guard.
Pantera forces his way into half guard.

Sanchez kicks Pantera off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez misses the jab.

Pantera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantera stalling away here and it's allowed Sanchez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Pantera drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sanchez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pantera has Sanchez in his guard.

Pantera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Pantera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantera working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Pantera is retaining full guard.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez throws a strike but Pantera rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pantera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pantera throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.

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.
Pantera stops Sanchez from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez misses with a takedown

and Pantera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Pantera lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kevin Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez is trying to stand up.

Pantera goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Pantera's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pantera looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pancho Pantera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pantera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pancho Pantera!