PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Green Hornet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sanchez has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Op2YQ7yyU as his entrance music. Cain sanchez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Hornet
vs
sanchez

192 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Green Hornet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain sanchez !
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.

sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hornet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. sanchez is in Hornet's guard.
Hornet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hornet trying to keep a closed guard but sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Hornet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hornet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hornet tries to get out of the position.
sanchez controlling from the top position.
sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hornet 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 gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hornet tries to close the distance and clinch up but sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.

sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Hornet.

sanchez jumps guard and drags Hornet to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

Hornet has gone for a leg lock! sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hornet's guard.

Hornet has his foot on sanchez 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
sanchez lands a couple of elbows.

Hornet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
sanchez working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
sanchez lands a couple of digs.
sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hornet's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hornet's head.
sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hornet controls sanchez momentarily but sanchez frees himself.
sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hornet wants to get back to his feet but sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hornet is looking to stand up but sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
sanchez controlling from the top position.
Hornet looking for a sweep. Not yet Hornet, not yet.

That's four 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.

Hornet working for a triangle but sanchez defends it easily.
sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hornet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as sanchez controls the pace.
sanchez cracks Hornet with a solid left hand.
Hornet trying to keep a closed guard but sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Hornet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing sanchez 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hornet stuffs the takedown attempt from sanchez . sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hornet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hornet looks to clinch

and sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hornet!
sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
sanchez wants to control the pace but Hornet is squirming around nicely.
sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Hornet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cain sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
sanchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hornet is desperately trying to improve his position but sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hornet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for sanchez on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hornet wants to control but sanchez is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hornet tries to hold on but sanchez postures up.
sanchez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hornet?
Hornet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
sanchez unloading with bombs!
sanchez avoids the attempt from Hornet to control.
sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Hornet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Hornet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
sanchez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
sanchez lands a big elbow.
sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez content just to control the position here.
Hornet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Hornet wants to control but sanchez is having none of it.
sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
sanchez scoring with strikes but Hornet is staying in there.
Hornet working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hornet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hornet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hornet tries to hold on but sanchez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hornet is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hornet tries to hold on but sanchez pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hornet taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hornet shoots in but no luck this time.
Hornet shoots in looking for a takedown. sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Hornet keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
sanchez wants to clinch.
Green Hornet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
sanchez tries for a takedown but Hornet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hornet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Green Hornet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hornet misses with a takedown attempt - sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hornet shoots in for a takedown but sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Hornet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for sanchez with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hornet clinches up with sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hornet tries to break free but sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hornet prevents it.
sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hornet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. sanchez is defending well for now.

sanchez successfully pulls guard.
sanchez pulls Hornet in close to prevent any damage.
sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Hornet from standing up.
Hornet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. sanchez is keeping the position for now.
sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

sanchez kicks Hornet off and gets to his feet.
Hornet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hornet as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hornet.
sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hornet is fending him off so far but sanchez persists. Nope, Hornet circles away and we're back to standing.

Hornet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hornet wants to control but sanchez is keeping him busy.
Hornet throws a strike aimed at the side of sanchez 's head but sanchez avoids it well.
Hornet working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornet tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hornet wants to lay and pray for a moment but sanchez keeps working.
Hornet wants to stand but sanchez has his arm trapped.
sanchez struggling a bit here.
Hornet wants to lay and pray for a moment but sanchez keeps working.
sanchez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
sanchez wants to control but Hornet is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hornet shoots in but no luck this time.
Hornet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hornet shoots for a double leg takedown but sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Hornet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Hornet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hornet fakes a jab and throws a low kick but sanchez checks it well.
Hornet shoots in for a double leg but sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hornet closes the distance looking to clinch

and sanchez counters by clinching up.

sanchez decides to pull guard.

sanchez is looking for a triangle but Hornet pushes his legs off easily.
sanchez trying to control the position.
Green Hornet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cain sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hornet postures up in sanchez 's guard and throws a big left but sanchez blocks it.

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 Green Hornet.
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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain sanchez !