PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tunde Kareem Oji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Gladiator Main Theme as his entrance music. Tunde Kareem Oji could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Sanchez's chin.

Kareem Oji
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tunde Kareem Oji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Oji.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oji fails with the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oji pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oji is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oji is working hard here to advance position.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oji defends it well.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oji wants to get back to full guard.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oji sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Oji wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Oji is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oji is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oji.
Oji wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Oji sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oji gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Oji didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tunde Kareem Oji. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Oji is looking to improve his position.
Oji trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Oji missing with punches from the bottom.
Oji tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Oji is defending it quite comfortably.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Oji misses with a takedown

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oji's guard.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oji wants to get back to full guard.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez prevents Oji from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oji is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Oji defends the submission attempt.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Oji defends the submission attempt.
Oji wants to get back to his feet.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Oji wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow 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.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oji is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Oji knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Oji is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Oji tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Oji is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oji flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Oji is defending it quite comfortably.
Oji trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez shoots and misses
and Oji counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Oji misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Tunde Kareem Oji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sanchez.
Oji rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in but Oji avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oji shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oji tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Oji's waist but Oji gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Oji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tunde Kareem Oji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oji throws out the jab.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Oji shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oji misses with a combination

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oji is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.

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

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oji trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oji is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Oji, who protects the arm well.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Oji is defending well.
Sanchez working away.
Julio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Oji on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Oji tries to get out of the position.
Tunde Kareem Oji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oji is trying to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

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