PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and henry one (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Naughty by Nature - O.P.P.. Carlos Sanchez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sanchez
vs
one

170 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

150 cm
25
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, henry one!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from one.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
one looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
one thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but one paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A shot to de liver by one. Beautiful body shot.
one throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
one moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from one.
one throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

one decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
one scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
one thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
one is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
I looks like one might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry one just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from one misses.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that one sees coming a mile off.

one drives through with a takedown into guard.
one passes into half guard.
one winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
one is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
one winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
one with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
one looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
one with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with one in his half guard.
one lands with a punch from half guard.
one slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that one has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
one slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
one not doing much here.
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.

henry one dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

one throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
one throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
one throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez fails with the takedown

and one counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
one working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with one in his half guard.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with one in his half guard.
one has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
one looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
one is nestled in close to Sanchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with one in particular looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry one just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
one misses with a double jab.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
one misses the jab.
one waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
one finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
one throws and low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
one throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
one throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from one.
one takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and one counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
one 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.
henry one has got the better of the ground game so far.
one stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
one staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to remain calm as one controls from the top position.
one scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez seems a little lost for a moment, as one dominates the positioning.
one working the body and head with strikes.
one has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
one lands a nice shot to the head.
one sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry one just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as one throws out the jab.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry one showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

one misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
one thows a left - swing and a miss!

one shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. one showed some decent athleticism there.
one is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
one working the head and body with strikes.
one content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
one looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
one has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but one is controlling well.
one not doing much here.
one slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
one trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. one is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
one takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
one's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Despite being in the dominant position, henry one just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
one fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
henry one is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carlos Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
one looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from one.
one misses with a double jab.
one throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
No joy there for one, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Carlos Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from one.
one lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from one.
one thows a left - swing and a miss!

one shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
one controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
henry one comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well one 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... henry one!