PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Cool has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Cool

180 cm
24
165 lbs
14 - 1 - 1

168 cm
22
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willy Cool!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cool.

Cool looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cool is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cool is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cool stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cool takes one to the chin there.
Cool throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cool throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Cool avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Cool tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Cool waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez punishes Cool's body with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown by Cool or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cool is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cool is looking to reverse the position.

Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Cool throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cool waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot by Cool.
Cool keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Cool with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cool swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cool staying out of range there.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cool crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Cool gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Cool manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Cool off the cage and back into rage.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cool manages to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Cool is having none of it.
Cool throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cool throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cool misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Cool with a series of wild strikes but Cool uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diago 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.

Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Cool seems unphased.
Cool throws a combination that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cool misses with a looping right.
Cool misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Cool sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cool moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cool falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Cool's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cool duly obliges.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Cool's ribs.
Cool misses with a body shot.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Cool is out of range.
Cool fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Cool throws a combination that misses
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Cool misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Willy Cool is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cool misses with a straight right.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Cool keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Donk. Cool catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Cool wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a one two combo.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cool fails with the takedown.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Cool is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Cool shrugs it off.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Cool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Cool takes it in his stride.

It looks like Willy Cool has been cut.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cool. Cool circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Cool has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Cool gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Cool postures up.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cool tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cool has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Cool has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cool throws out the jab.
Cool keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Willy Cool's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cool keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cool misses with a leg kick
and Cool takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cool as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cool misses the jab.
Cool throws a combination that misses

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Cool tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cool lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Cool looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Diago Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Cool moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Cool misses.
Cool swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Cool swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Cool thows a body shot but no joy.

Sanchez has Cool up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cool tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.

Cool turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cool manages to end up in side control.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cool sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.

Cool is looking for a kimura here.

Cool is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cool takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cool wants to stand up but Sanchez manages to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has his hands on Cool's head, controlling the position.
Cool trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Willy Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cool is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Cool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cool moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez won't allow Cool to sweep him here.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Sanchez stands up and waves to Cool to follow him.

Cool closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

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

Cool is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diago Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28

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