PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Clutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister Clutch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Martin Sanchez's chin.

Clutch
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
25
282 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mister Clutch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Clutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sanchez blocks it with crossed arms.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Clutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Sanchez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez has his hands on Clutch's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clutch wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Clutch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clutch has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez pulls Clutch in close to prevent any damage.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Clutch preventing the sweep.
Clutch wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Clutch keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Clutch shows good takedown defense.
Clutch is looking to clinch.

Clutch moves into the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Clutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
Clutch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clutch thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez forces Clutch back against the cage and clinches.
Clutch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez avoiding damage as Clutch throws knees to the body.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Clutch manages to get underhooks.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Clutch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.

Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Clutch wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez pulls Clutch in close to his closed guard and prevents Clutch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Clutch from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Clutch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Clutch. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Clutch tries to clinch up

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanchez has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clutch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clutch scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Martin Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clutch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Clutch obliges.
A knee to the head by Clutch.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Clutch stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clutch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.

Sanchez has Clutch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanchez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clutch tumbling to the mat - Sanchez dives into Clutch's guard.
Clutch wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez distracts Clutch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Clutch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez is in close to Clutch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clutch is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Clutch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Clutch drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez tries to work over Clutch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Clutch is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.

Sanchez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clutch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Clutch being controlled here, momentarily.

Clutch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clutch looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Clutch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clutch landing knees to the head.
Clutch misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez has Clutch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clutch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Clutch stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Clutch won't allow it.
Clutch connects with a knee to the head.
Clutch gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Clutch lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clutch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.

Sanchez is trying to trip Clutch. He has hold of a leg but Clutch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sanchez prevents Clutch from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez stops Clutch from standing up.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Clutch is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Clutch keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clutch leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mister Clutch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Clutch wants to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Clutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Clutch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Clutch tries to get out of the position.
Clutch is looking to escape.
Sanchez throwing shots but Clutch is blocking nicely.
Sanchez stops Clutch from getting back to his feet.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Clutch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Clutch is trying to stand.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Clutch keeps it at a distance.
Clutch closes the distance but Sanchez moves to the side

and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Clutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Clutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mister Clutch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Sanchez.
Clutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clutch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Clutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clutch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sanchez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Clutch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clutch pulls his leg out and moves away.

Clutch takes the fight into the clinch.
Clutch tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez taking a breather.

Sanchez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clutch defending well though.
Clutch pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clutch is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Clutch is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Clutch slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clutch tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Clutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clutch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.

Clutch moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four 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.
Clutch misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Clutch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Clutch clinches with his opponent.

Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Clutch is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clutch is trying to stand.

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Clutch is defending it quite comfortably.
Martin Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clutch is trying to stand.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clutch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Clutch is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

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