PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and igor szarafin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
szarafin

190 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
19
280 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yoan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, igor szarafin!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
szarafin fails with a takedown attempt.

szarafin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
szarafin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
szarafin stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
szarafin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
szarafin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
szarafin postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
szarafin stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
szarafin wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

so szarafin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez 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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. szarafin manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but szarafin is working from the bottom.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but szarafin won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
szarafin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez passes szarafin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but szarafin defends it.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but szarafin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
szarafin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
szarafin looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but szarafin is having none of it.
szarafin has given up his back. Will we see Sanchez going for some submissions?
Sanchez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
szarafin tries to escape but Sanchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A lull in the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
szarafin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

Sanchez has his arm under szarafin's chin here. Game over son! Sanchez squeezes tightly and szarafin is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoan Sanchez!