PBP Commentary

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

Sanchez
vs
brawler

170 cm
20
162 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, brooklyn brawler!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming brawler to the mat! brawler manages to get full guard.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
brawler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
brawler controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
brawler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
brawler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
brawler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! brawler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and brawler manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into brawler's guard.
Sanchez distracts brawler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed brawler's guard.
brawler is looking to escape.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
brawler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.

It looks like brooklyn brawler has been cut.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to brawler's temple.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but brawler is defending well.
brawler wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying for a kimura here. brawler looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sanchez wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julio Sanchez!