PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Naughty by Nature - O.P.P. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Forester
vs
Sanchez

181 cm
19
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
145 lbs
4 - 9 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Forester pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.

Sanchez jumps guard and drags Forester to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Forester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Forester defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forester trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Forester wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Forester is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forester isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanchez stacks Forester on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Forester keeps working.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Forester tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Forester manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez won't allow Forester to pass to mount.

Forester is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Forester stalling away here and it's allowed Sanchez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Forester wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Forester is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Forester from controlling successfully.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez controls Forester momentarily but Forester frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up because George Forester just wasn't active enough.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Forester is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.

Forester sneaks out the side door and pushes Sanchez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Forester clinches with his opponent.

Forester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forester scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Forester. Beautiful body shot.
Forester throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Forester scores with a four punch combination!

Forester throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Forester finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Forester wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Forester is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Forester has managed to sneak the leg through.

Forester is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Forester is taking a breather. Sanchez says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Forester looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Forester, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from Forester both land. Nice combination.
Forester closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Forester.

Forester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Forester looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Forester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Forester is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Forester is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Forester working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Forester looking to control and managing it successfully.

Forester is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Forester sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Forester looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Forester is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Forester sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Forester is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Forester scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forester lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
A good leg kick by Forester.
Forester throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Forester fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Forester shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Forester. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Forester shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
George Forester overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Forester is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez controls Forester momentarily but Forester frees himself.

Forester drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Forester off! Forester jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Forester forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Forester is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Forester looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Forester is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Forester dominated that second round.
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!

Forester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Forester lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Forester landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Forester pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Forester gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Forester is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Forester from controlling successfully.

Forester gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Forester takes the fight into the clinch.

Forester breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Forester both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Forester throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Forester throws a one two combo.
George Forester is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Forester moves into the clinch.

Forester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forester throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Forester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Forester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Forester passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanchez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forester wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez wants to control but Forester is having none of it.
Forester wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.

Forester is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanchez is surviving well by controlling Forester's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Forester looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Forester looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Forester looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Forester jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Forester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Carlos Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forester wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Forester passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!

Forester stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Forester moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Forester has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
George Forester is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Forester stands up and we're back to a striking position.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Forester showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Forester has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Forester!