PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise. The crowd seem to be enjoying Monroe's choice of entrance music: Bad boy 4 Life. Jesus Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Monroe

170 cm
26
142 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

170 cm
25
148 lbs
7 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Dan Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Monroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Dan Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Monroe was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Monroe's brow.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Monroe has wrist control.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.

Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Monroe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.

Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Monroe is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sanchez has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Monroe is looking to defend but Sanchez has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Monroe! Sanchez pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Monroe taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesus Sanchez!