PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between duja eru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). eru comes to the cage accompanied by Will To Win. duja eru looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

eru
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Elite Golden Nutrition
Fight Club Clothing Helsinki™

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, duja eru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
eru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
eru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
eru throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
eru misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
eru pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
eru is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
eru wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
eru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from eru.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
eru is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Sanchez's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
eru can't break the clinch.
eru is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
eru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez prevents eru from breaking the clinch.
eru tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
eru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
eru is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
eru can't break the clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from eru is defended easily by Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for duja eru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
eru is breathing heavily.

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.
eru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
eru tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
eru falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
eru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
eru wants to break the clinch but can't.
eru tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
eru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
eru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
eru circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eru shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed eru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
eru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten eru somewhat.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez tries to clinch but eru moves out of range.
eru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but eru pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
eru tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten eru somewhat.

Sanchez has eru up against the cage in a clinch.
eru tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
eru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
eru clinches but Sanchez breaks the clinch

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
eru jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with eru around his waist. eru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
eru is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
eru tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
eru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
eru working hard to break the clinch.
eru has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

eru swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
eru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez works over eru's head and body with a nice combination.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
eru tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
eru working hard to break the clinch.
eru has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
eru is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
eru looking for a takedown.
eru fails to pull guard.
eru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. eru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for duja eru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but eru circles away and keeps his distance.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
eru wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
eru is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
eru tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
eru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
eru walks into a left hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but eru circles away.
Sanchez jabs eru right on the nose. eru blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.
Roman Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
eru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
eru fails to land the takedown.
eru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but eru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
eru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
eru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but eru is avoiding it.
eru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into eru's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and eru counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but eru avoids it well.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
eru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by eru.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez throws a jab when eru was well out of range.
Roman Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
eru throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from eru, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez cracks eru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
eru working hard to break the clinch.
eru wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for eru. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roman Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sanchez cracks eru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for eru.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
eru misses with some punches.
eru swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning eru up against the cage.
eru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
eru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
eru throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stuns eru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
eru misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
eru shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed eru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for duja eru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
eru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
eru takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Sanchez pushes eru up against the cage in a clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
eru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez stalling.
A short right from Sanchez.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
eru wants to break the clinch but can't.
eru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
eru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez keeps control of eru as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on eru's face as he tries to break the clinch.
eru working hard to break the clinch.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sanchez clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
eru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
eru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez has eru pressed against the cage, preventing eru from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
eru tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
eru throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing eru off to one side.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - eru circles away.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles eru. eru circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
eru misses the jab.
duja eru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
eru circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eru walks into a left hand.
eru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
duja eru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez wants to clinch
and eru counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
eru throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as eru throws out the jab.
eru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces eru off the cage and back into rage.
Roman Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Roman Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but eru is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roman 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30

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