PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Mezger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Mezger
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
25
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 Las Vegas, Guy Mezger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mezger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mezger.

Mezger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mezger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Mezger keeps moving and retains side control.
Mezger is staying tight to Sanchez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mezger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Guy Mezger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mezger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Mezger lands an overhand right.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Mezger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mezger throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt

and Mezger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mezger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mezger tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mezger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mezger wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mezger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Mezger is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Mezger wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Mezger gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
Mezger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mezger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mezger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezger is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.

Guy Mezger has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mezger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mezger wants it to stay on the feet.
Guy Mezger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mezger keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mezger.

Mezger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mezger is in Sanchez's guard.
Mezger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mezger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Mezger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Mezger keeps moving.
Mezger is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mezger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mezger tries to get out of the position.
Mezger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mezger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mezger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mezger tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Mezger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Mezger avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Mezger dominating with strikes here.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Mezger takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mezger trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Mezger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mezger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Mezger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mezger wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Mezger avoids it well.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mezger!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Mezger moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Mezger circles away easily

and Mezger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mezger.
Mezger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Guy Mezger.
Mezger misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mezger throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy Mezger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mezger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez shoots and misses
letting Mezger counter with a right hand.
Guy Mezger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Mezger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Mezger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mezger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mezger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mezger lands with a cross.
Mezger throws a body kick that misses.
Guy Mezger is winning the standup battle so far.

Mezger gets a double leg takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Mezger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guy Mezger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mezger cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Mezger tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Mezger sitting in guard here, content to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Guy Mezger wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Mezger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, if Mezger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mezger's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Mezger dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mezger throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mezger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez misses with the combination.

Mezger drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mezger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez wants to stand but Mezger is controlling the position.
Mezger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mezger wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mezger trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mezger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez is striking off his back. Mezger thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mezger controlling the action here.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Mezger is controlling him
Well, if Mezger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Guy Mezger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mezger throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.

Mezger gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mezger stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to break free but Mezger pushes him back against the cage.
Mezger tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mezger has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mezger has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Mezger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez has Mezger pressed against the cage, preventing Mezger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mezger cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Mezger tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Mezger is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez prevents Mezger from breaking the clinch.
Mezger tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Mezger wants a takedown.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Mezger has him pinned against the cage.
Mezger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mezger is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Mezger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mezger avoids the elbow strike from Sanchez, against the cage.
Mezger can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Mezger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mezger's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Mezger won't allow it.
Mezger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mezger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Mezger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Guy Mezger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mezger.
Mezger wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez jumps guard but Mezger stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Guy Mezger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mezger 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Mezger!