PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nickolas Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Jar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sanchez
vs
Jar

198 cm
27
260 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

188 cm
28
280 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nickolas Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralph Jar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jar feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Jar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Jar.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Jar takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Jar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Jar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jar throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Sanchez tumbling to the canvas!

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jar.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jar forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Jar trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Jar lands with a punch from half guard.
Jar wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Jar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jar controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jar with the ground and pound from mount.
Jar controlling the pace for now.
Jar landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Jar's attempts to control the action.

Jar working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jar softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Sanchez is out cold! Jar jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Jar!