PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Hoyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoyle comes to the cage accompanied by Yo Gotti - Women lie, men lie instrumental . Sanchez has chosen "Stand your ground" by Acarine as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Hoyle
vs
Sanchez

173 cm
23
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Hoyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoyle shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Hoyle finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoyle throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez wants to control but Hoyle is keeping busy.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hoyle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyle controlling from the top position.
Sanchez is trying to keep Hoyle in close.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Hoyle defends it easily.
Hoyle postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hoyle is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.

Hoyle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Hoyle is avoiding it.

Hoyle rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Hoyle is controlling the position.
Hoyle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Hoyle successfully pulls guard.
Hoyle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sanchez looks gassed!
Hoyle controlling the position easily from mount.

Hoyle has isolated one of Sanchez's arms. Sanchez looking to fight him off but Hoyle twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steven Hoyle!