PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chin Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Tyga- Maybe blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Po's choice of entrance music: TURBO. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sanchez
vs
Po

182 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chin Po!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Po clinches with his opponent.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Po pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Po is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Po down to the mat. Po avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po with a hook.

Po moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Po lands a left hand.
Po lands with a right to the head.

Sanchez is rocked!
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po lands a body shot.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Po.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
A shot in the inside from Po.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Good body shot from Po.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Po fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Po moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Po manages to get underhooks.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Po.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po lands a right hand.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po lands a body punch.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Po.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Po creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands an uppercut.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Po.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Po.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands a right hand.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po scores with a shoulder strike.
Po is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Come on Po - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Po lands a body punch.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Po lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chin Po dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez shoots and misses

and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po stalling the fight.
A right hand to the body from Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Po cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po lands a right hand.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Po.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Po.
A short body shot lands from Po as the two fighters clinch.
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Po content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez is working for takedown but Po is calmly controlling the position for now.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Po.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Po lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Po.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Po.
Po lands a left hand.
Po digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Po lands with a left to the head.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Po.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
Po lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Po - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.

Po closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po prevents the takedown attempt.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands a body punch in the clinch.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Po.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Po is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Po lands a body punch.
Po lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Po gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chin Po seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Po lands a right hand.
A short left from Po.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po lands a left hand.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po lands with a right to the head.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Po pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Po has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chin Po 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!

Po lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Po cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Po circles away easily
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Po makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Estefan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Po finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Po holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Po.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Po lands a body shot.
Po is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Po lands a body shot in the clinch.
Po lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Po digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Po lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Po lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Po scores with a nice short uppercut.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez is trying to drag Po to the mat but Po just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po scores with a nice hook to the head.
Po throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
A body shot lands from Po.
Po lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Po is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Po scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Po lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Po.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Po.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Po lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Po.
Po lands a nice shot to the body.
Po lands with a light punch inside.
Po has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Po lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Po scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Po lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Po cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Po presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Po.
Po lands a nice uppercut.
Po working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Po.
Sanchez tries to score a body lock takedown but Po shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Po lands a shot to the body.
Po lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Po lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Po stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez letting Po take a breather here.
Po softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Po lands a left hand.
Po throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Po stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Po.
Po working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Po.
Po lands a shoulder strike.
Po works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.

Sanchez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sanchez manages to end up in side control.

Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Po is defending well.
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but Po instead regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Po doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chin Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Po winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chin Po!