PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Crump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crump comes into the arena with ac/dc- Higheway to Hell blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Crump
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
27
190 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, William Crump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez shoots in and bounces Crump off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez stops Crump from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control but Crump is working from the bottom.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez postures up in Crump's guard and throws a big left but Crump blocks it.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Crump has wrist control.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crump works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crump works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control but Crump is working from the bottom.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crump trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Crump keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Crump keeps moving.
Crump wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Crump 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 throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crump works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Crump keeps moving.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Crump blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez prevents Crump from getting back to his feet.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Crump trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Oscar Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four 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 shoots in for a takedown but Crump shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crump stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crump wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Crump is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Crump is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Crump's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
William Crump seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crump throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crump wants to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Crump!
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Crump to control.

Sanchez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Crump takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crump pinned against the cage. Crump gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez trying to control but Crump is working from the bottom.
Crump working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Crump preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez won't allow Crump to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Crump is working from the bottom.

Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Crump is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Crump has escaped and now he's on top!
Sanchez is trying to keep Crump in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crump 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Crump isn't so interested in that idea.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crump defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Crump has passed into half guard.
Sanchez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crump tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Crump tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Crump shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
William Crump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Sanchez.
Crump slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Crump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Crump as Sanchez shoots in.
Crump throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Crump is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crump throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crump. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Crump sprawls well.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Crump's head but Crump sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crump throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Crump throws a one two combo.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crump is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Crump circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Crump counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crump.
Crump with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crump misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Crump throws knees to the body.
Crump throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crump walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crump tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Crump throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crump but Crump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Crump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crump pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
William Crump has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crump defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crump.
A big right from Sanchez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crump but Crump pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crump throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Crump throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Crump misses

and Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Crump didn't expect that.

Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Crump looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Crump looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Crump!
Crump taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crump decides to stand back up.
Oscar Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
William Crump is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Crump enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crump manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Crump keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Crump showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

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