PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fumando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is "Shake Da Spot" King T. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Diggler

193 cm
19
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
189 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fumando Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diggler stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Diggler sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fumando Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diggler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.

Diggler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Diggler sits in half guard.

Diggler 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 Diggler.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diggler working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diggler is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Diggler keeps him under control.
Diggler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Diggler wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez wants to control but Diggler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez works over Diggler with some ground and pound from guard.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Diggler wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushing down on Diggler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diggler trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Diggler gets back to full guard.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Diggler trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Diggler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Diggler is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggler swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Diggler 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.
Diggler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggler working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Diggler keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez misses with a takedown

and Diggler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Sanchez tries to bench press Diggler off him but Diggler keeps the position.
Diggler in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Diggler is controlling well.
Sanchez trying to control but Diggler postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanchez moves out of range as Diggler throws a body kick.
Diggler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Diggler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diggler passes to side control.

Diggler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Dirk Diggler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diggler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is looking to control Diggler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Diggler trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler prevents Sanchez from improving his position.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez has a hand on Diggler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Diggler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggler scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Diggler raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez can't escape the position.

Diggler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diggler tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Diggler thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggler scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
Diggler lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez won't allow Diggler to pass to mount.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diggler is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.

Diggler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diggler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.

Diggler is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is controlling Diggler's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Diggler sits in half guard.
Diggler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggler is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diggler is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Diggler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggler wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Diggler wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diggler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Diggler controlling him for the moment.
Diggler is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez looking to control.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Diggler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Diggler wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Diggler prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diggler jumps into side control!
Diggler working the head with strikes.
Diggler trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Diggler lands some shots froms side control.

Diggler is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Diggler wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diggler's best efforts.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diggler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggler.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.

Diggler 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggler. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fumando Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Diggler moved away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diggler 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!