PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taton Mickael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taton Mickael has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mickael
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

178 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taton Mickael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Mickael looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sanchez tries to bum rush Mickael with a series of wild strikes but Mickael uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Sanchez lands a big head kick that sends Mickael tumbling to the mat! Sanchez takes a step backwards and waves Mickael back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Taton Mickael has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickael on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickael keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Mickael circles away and keeps his distance.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mickael takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Mickael backwards.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mickael circles away quickly and effectively.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Mickael could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickael circles away.

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mickael, pushing him back against the cage.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mickael can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Mickael get back to his feet.
Mickael fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Mickael tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Mickael backwards.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mickael's guard.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Mickael looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Mickael is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez postures up.

Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Mickael has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez lands a left hand.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Mickael, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Mickael against the cage but Mickael circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Mickael moves out of range.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Mickael against the cage.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Mickael ducks under and follows up with a left that Mickael also avoids with ease.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Mickael sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Mickael circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mickael tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mickael backwards.
Sanchez landing knees to the head.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Mickael backpedaling.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mickael stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mickael doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taton Mickael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Mickael is avoiding it.

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mickael, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mickael's efforts to push away.
Sanchez is leaning against Mickael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taton Mickael's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mickael on the side of the head.
Mickael swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a with a good body shot.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Mickael tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Mickael moves out of range.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez with a knee to the head.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Mickael wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanchez works on Mickael's body with a couple of short punches.
Mickael tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Mickael pushes him off.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Mickael avoids them all with ease.
Mickael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mickael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Mickael. Mickael gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taton Mickael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez sizes up Mickael with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mickael shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Mickael shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Mickael keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickael shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Mickael shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mickael sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez leaves Mickael with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works over Mickael's head and body with a nice combination.
Jab by Sanchez.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mickael. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Mickael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corey Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickael takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mickael.

Sanchez feints and as Mickael raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Mickael had control of the position.
Mickael keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

Mickael working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mickael isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanchez stacks Mickael on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez landing strikes.
Mickael is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Mickael actively working from the bottom here.

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.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mickael has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Mickael is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taton Mickael's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mickael stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Mickael takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.

Sanchez darts in and clinches Mickael up against the cage.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sanchez pushes Mickael up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickael wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Mickael moves out of range easily.

Mickael darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mickael is stalling here. Sanchez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mickael seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanchez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickael is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
Sanchez lands some shots froms side control.
Mickael takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sanchez wants to control but Mickael is keeping him busy.

Sanchez stands up.

That's two 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.

Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mickael backwards.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Mickael's body.
Mickael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Mickael ducks under and follows up with a left that Mickael also avoids with ease.
Taton Mickael is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mickael's head.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mickael misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taton Mickael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mickael takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mickael feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Mickael changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Mickael is having none of it.

Sanchez kicks Mickael off and gets to his feet.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickael will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez lands a high kick!
Mickael has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Mickael.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a takedown

and Mickael counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mickael swings around for an armbar but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mickael's guard.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taton Mickael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mickael working for submissions but it's allowed Sanchez to get to half guard.
Mickael is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mickael is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez trying to control the pace.
Corey Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mickael is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

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