PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Stuck In The Middle With You. Sanchez has chosen Slayer - Jesus Saves as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Hunkstrom
vs
Sanchez

191 cm
21
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

189 cm
21
267 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Hunkstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Hunkstrom stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hunkstrom regains guard immediately.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez pushing down on Hunkstrom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunkstrom won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunkstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Hunkstrom is defending the position.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunkstrom is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Hunkstrom is working from the bottom.
Hunkstrom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hunkstrom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.
Hunkstrom is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Hunkstrom has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep but Hunkstrom has passed to side control!
Sanchez tries to bench press Hunkstrom off him but Hunkstrom keeps the position.
Sanchez is trying to escape the position but Hunkstrom is controlling the position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunkstrom trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunkstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hunkstrom misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunkstrom swivels and escapes.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunkstrom as he avoids it easily.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Hunkstrom misses with a looping left.

Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hunkstrom!
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Hunkstrom is staying in there.
Sanchez tries to control but Hunkstrom wriggling away.
Hunkstrom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hunkstrom?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunkstrom is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hunkstrom can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez rushes Hunkstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunkstrom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hunkstrom shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom slowing the pace effectively.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hunkstrom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunkstrom swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunkstrom is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Hunkstrom circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunkstrom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Hunkstrom does no damage.
Sven Hunkstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Hunkstrom is avoiding it.
Hunkstrom misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hunkstrom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunkstrom.
Hunkstrom throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunkstrom looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunkstrom lands a left and a right that sends Sanchez crashing to the canvas! Hunkstrom dives into mount looking to finish!

It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
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!
Hunkstrom trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Hunkstrom wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Hunkstrom pushes him away.
Hunkstrom can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Hunkstrom sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunkstrom in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hunkstrom content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sven Hunkstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Hunkstrom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hunkstrom.
Nice sprawl there from Hunkstrom as Sanchez shoots in.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Hunkstrom won't allow it.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunkstrom is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunkstrom is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Hunkstrom is having none of it.
Hunkstrom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Hunkstrom is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hunkstrom sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hunkstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunkstrom throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunkstrom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunkstrom clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sven Hunkstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Hunkstrom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hunkstrom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sanchez pulls guard.
Hunkstrom is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Sanchez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hunkstrom frees his head nicely. Oh but Sanchez has switched to an armbar! Hunkstrom is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jesus Sanchez! Jesus Sanchez retains his heavyweight title!