PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Sangre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Armando Sangre enters the cage!

Sack Jr
vs
Sangre

185 cm
20
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armando Sangre!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sangre darts in and clinches Sack Jr up against the cage.

Sack Jr turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sack Jr manages to end up in side control.
Sangre manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sack Jr is trying to stand.

Sangre is looking for a kimura here.
Sack Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sack Jr wants to stand up but Sangre is controlling him.
Sangre trying to control but Sack Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sangre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sack Jr uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Sangre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sack Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Sangre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sangre with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangre wants to stand but Sack Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sack Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sack Jr tries to get out of the position.
Sack Jr wants to stand and escape but Sangre is having none of it.

Sack Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sangre gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sack Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sack Jr is looking to stand up but Sangre isn't so interested in that idea.
Sangre wants to pass the guard but Sack Jr is keeping the position.

Sack Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Sack Jr has managed to clinch.
Sangre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sangre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sack Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sangre smiles and moves away.

Sangre closes the distance and pushes Sack Jr back into the cage.
Sack Jr prevents a body shot from Sangre.
Sangre tries to circle away but Sack Jr has him pinned against the cage.

Sangre breaks from the clinch.

Sangre drives through and clinches with Sack Jr against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sangre.

Sack Jr has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sangre uses from the top position.
Sack Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sangre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sack Jr is keeping the position for now.
Sack Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sangre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Sack Jr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sangre passes into side control.
Sack Jr pushes Sangre away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sangre gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Sangre keeps moving and retains side control.
Sangre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sangre is looking to take a break and control but Sack Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sangre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sangre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sack Jr circles away quickly and effectively.

Sangre rushes Sack Jr and presses him up against the cage.

Sangre jumps into guard, dragging Sack Jr to the mat.
Sack Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sangre is on top in guard.
Sangre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sack Jr is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sack Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Sack Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sangre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sack Jr, into his guard.
Sack Jr is breathing heavily.

Sack Jr has his feet on Sangre's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sangre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sack Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Sangre didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sangre trying to keep a closed guard but Sack Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Sack Jr won't allow Sangre to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack Jr wants to control from the top but Sangre keeps moving.
Sangre thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ball Sack Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sangre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sack Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Sangre.
Sangre throws a looping overhand right but Sack Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Sangre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sack Jr counters by clinching up.

Sangre pulls Sack Jr into guard.
Sack Jr pushes down on Sangre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sangre wants to improve his position but Sack Jr is controlling well.
Sack Jr stalling away here and it's allowed Sangre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sangre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sack Jr looking to pass the guard.
Sack Jr trying to control but Sangre is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangre is trying to control the position but Sack Jr postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Armando Sangre has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

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

Sangre decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sangre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Sack Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sack Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sangre.
Sangre is trying to keep Sack Jr in close.
Sack Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sangre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sack Jr pushing down on Sangre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sangre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sack Jr is working away from the top position though.
Sack Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr trying to control the action but Sangre is working from the bottom.
Sangre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sangre regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sack Jr.

Sangre looking for a guillotine here but Sack Jr defends easily.
Sangre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack Jr.
Sangre keeping moving, preventing Sack Jr from controlling successfully.
Ball Sack Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Sack Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack Jr won't allow Sangre to sweep him here.
Sangre wants to stand but Sack Jr is controlling the position.
Sangre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sangre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sack Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sack Jr wants to control from the top but Sangre keeps moving.
Sack Jr looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Armando Sangre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sack Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Sack Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sack Jr tries to pass to full mount but Sangre defends it.

Sack Jr is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Sangre to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Sack Jr has gone for a leg lock! Sangre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sack Jr's guard.
Sangre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sack Jr wants to improve his position but Sangre is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangre is looking to advance position but Sack Jr won't allow it.
Sangre tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sangre thows a huge punch but Sack Jr dodges it nicely.

Sack Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sack Jr pushes Sangre off and gets back to his feet.
Sack Jr slips a jab and a cross from Sangre.
Sangre lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Ball Sack Jr has been cut.
Ball Sack Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Sangre.
Sangre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sangre misses with a combination

and Sack Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sack Jr wants to pass the guard but Sangre is defending well.
Sangre is looking for a sweep. Sack Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sangre looking for submissions off his back.
Sack Jr wants to control but Sangre is keeping him busy.

Sack Jr looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sack Jr is working for a kimura but Sangre is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr is looking to stall here but Sangre recovers full guard.
Sangre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sangre, not yet.

Sack Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sangre is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sangre has escaped and now he's on top!
Sangre throws and elbow that misses. Sack Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sangre's guard. Nice move by Sack Jr!

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.
Sangre looking for a sweep. Not yet Sangre, not yet.
Sack Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sangre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sack Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sack Jr wants to control from the top but Sangre keeps moving.

Sack Jr has gone for a leg lock! Sangre slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sack Jr's guard.

Sangre gets to his feet - Sack Jr follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sangre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Sangre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sangre 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Sangre!