PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vovochka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Vovochka
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
22
285 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
227 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vovochka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pedro Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovochka manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Vovochka on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Vovochka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Vovochka tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Vovochka looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Vovochka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vovochka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez stuns Vovochka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.

Vovochka moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Vovochka is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vovochka to the mat. Vovochka regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is fighting to break Vovochka's control of his arms but Vovochka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vovochka is breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to control but Vovochka is working from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovochka is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez has passed into half guard.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Vovochka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovochka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Vovochka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Vovochka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vovochka is looking to improve his position.
Vovochka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Vovochka defending well.
Vovochka is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots but Vovochka is blocking nicely.
Vovochka is trying to control but can't.
Vovochka taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Vovochka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Vovochka's head.
Vovochka moves into full guard.
Vovochka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Vovochka is retaining full guard.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
Vovochka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Vovochka has wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vovochka.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vovochka doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez swings for the body but Vovochka moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovochka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vovochka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Vovochka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Vovochka is out of range.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Vovochka to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Vovochka keeps it at a distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanchez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Vovochka throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Vovochka moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vovochka moves away.
A shot to the body from Vovochka misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a swing at Vovochka's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vovochka throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Vovochka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez rushes Vovochka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez wants the takedown. Vovochka is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vovochka's guard against the cage.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Vovochka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vovochka trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Vovochka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vovochka throws a big right hand that misses.
Vovochka postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Vovochka throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vovochka managing to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Vovochka misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vovochka lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanchez off the cage and back into rage.
Vovochka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vovochka.
Vovochka scores with a decent looking hook.
Vladimir Vovochka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Vovochka moves out of range.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovochka.
Vovochka scores with a jab to the body.
Vovochka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Vovochka misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Vovochka throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sanchez rushes Vovochka and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vovochka stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Vovochka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovochkas head.

Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vovochka is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Vovochka is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Vovochka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vovochka keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vovochka is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vovochka throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vovochka tries to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vovochka avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Vovochka doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vovochka misses with a body shot
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a body punch but Vovochka moves out of range.
Vovochka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vovochka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vovochka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Vovochka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vovochka rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Vovochka.
Vovochka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Vladimir Vovochka has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes a swing at Vovochka's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Vovochka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovochka looking for a sweep. Not yet Vovochka, not yet.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovochka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vovochka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vovochka is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez is working Vovochka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vovochka keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Pedro Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vovochka keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

Vovochka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Vovochka up and slammed him! Vovochka can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Vovochka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez just content to control the position.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vovochka is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pedro Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez wants to control but Vovochka is keeping him busy.
Vladimir Vovochka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vovochka takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

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