PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petter Norlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Norlin
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Norlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norlin throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez slips a jab from Norlin.
Norlin misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Norlin scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Norlin.
Norlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Norlin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norlin throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norlin throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norlin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norlin blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Norlin misses
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
Norlin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Norlin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Petter Norlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sanchez.
Norlin throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Norlin misses with a straight right.
Petter Norlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norlin throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Norlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
No joy there for Norlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Petter Norlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Norlin misses.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Norlin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Norlin wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab when Norlin was well out of range.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norlin stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Norlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Norlin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Norlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norlin.
Norlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Norlin is breathing heavily.
Sanchez blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Norlin.
Norlin looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norlin throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Norlin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Norlin scores with a four punch combination!
A low kick from Norlin is predictable there
and Sanchez counters with a body kick.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norlin circles away.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norlin misses with an uppercut.
Norlin looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Norlin tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norlin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norlin keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Norlin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Petter Norlin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Norlin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Norlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Norlin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Norlin won't allow it.
Norlin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez wants to control but Norlin is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez not doing much here.

Norlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Norlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Norlin won't allow it.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Norlin won't be happy about that!
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Norlin is squirming around nicely.
Norlin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take Norlin's back here but Norlin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.

Sanchez get's back to his feet.
Norlin throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Norlin misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez pushes Norlin away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Norlin misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norlin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
A big right from Norlin misses.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Norlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big right from Norlin misses.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Petter Norlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sanchez.
Norlin throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Norlin's guard.
Norlin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Norlin keeps moving.

Sanchez stands up from Norlin's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Norlin misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sanchez 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 the takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Norlin denies him.
Norlin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sanchez asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Sanchez decides to stand back up.
Norlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Norlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Norlin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Norlin!
Norlin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Norlin hang on?
Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norlin is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Sanchez stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norlin throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez moves out of range as Norlin strikes.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Norlin sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norlin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Norlin's guard now.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Norlin is keeping the position.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Sanchez stands up from Norlin's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norlin pinned against the cage. Norlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petter Norlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Norlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Norlin takes a step back to recover.
Norlin looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Norlin. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:29

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