PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Chielini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sanches
vs
Chielini

189 cm
23
234 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Chielini!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chielini wants to clinch but Sanches slips to the side
and Sanches counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Chielini moves into the clinch successfully.

Sanches breaks from the clinch.
Sanches circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanches lands a two punch combo.
Chielini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chielini doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanches circles away.
Some wild striking there from Sanches.
Sanches blocks a head kick by Chielini.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses.
Chielini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chielini tries to clinch but Sanches moves away
and Sanches counters with a series of strikes. Chielini will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses.
Chielini looks gassed!
Chielini moves to clinch but Sanches breaks away
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Chielini throws a lazy head kick
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Chielini tries to clinch but Sanches moves away
and Sanches counters with a series of strikes. Chielini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanches blocks a head kick by Chielini.
Sanches shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chielini eats them both and turns towards Sanches to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanches fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanches shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chielini eats them both and turns towards Sanches to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A punch combination from Sanches misses.
Chielini darts in trying to clinch
and Sanches counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanches pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chielini back to the ropes. Sanches follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chielini wants to clinch but Sanches slips to the side
and Sanches counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanches scores with a three punch combo!
Chielini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanches.
Sanches blocks a head kick by Chielini.
Sanches rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chielini moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanches scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanches throws a nice looking combination but Chielini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanches lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chielini circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanches fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chielini tries a head kick but it misses.
Chielini tries to clinch up
and Sanches counters with a left and a right that stings Chielini.
Sanches misses with a wild combination.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
Chielini tries to clinch up
and Sanches counters with a two punch combo.
Chielini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanches counters with a left and a right that stings Chielini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chielini tries to clinch
and Sanches counters with a series of strikes. Chielini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanches scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A head kick by Chielini misses
and Sanches counters with a two punch combo.
Sanches tries to bum rush Chielini with a series of wild strikes but Chielini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chielini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanches counters with a left and a right that stings Chielini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanches misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanches swinging wildly here.
Sanches lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chielini tries to clinch but Sanches is having none of it.
Chielini throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chielini moves to clinch but Sanches breaks away
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanches lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chielini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chielini tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a two punch combo.
Chielini is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chielini tries to clinch but Sanches moves away
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanches fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanches looks to land a combination. Chielini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanches has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanches misses with a two punch combination.
Sanches shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chielini eats them both and turns towards Sanches to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanches misses with a double jab.
Sanches looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Chielini backpedaling.
Rocky Chielini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanches blocks a head kick by Chielini.
No joy there for Sanches, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chielini wants to clinch but Sanches slips to the side
and Sanches counters with a left and a right that stings Chielini.
Chielini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chielini moves to clinch but Sanches breaks away
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a series of strikes. Chielini will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanches lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanches duly obliges.
Sanches tries to bum rush Chielini with a series of wild strikes but Chielini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chielini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanches is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanches lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chielini doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanches circles away.
Sanches blocks a head kick by Chielini.
Sanches scores with a three punch combo!
Chielini wants to clinch up but Sanches keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Chielini.
Antonio Sanches is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanches swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chielini moves into the clinch.
Chielini pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanches leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Chielini tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanches avoids the damage to the body.
Chielini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanches lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Sanches successfully pulls guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Sanches has his feet on Chielini's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sanches lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches swats away the attempt to clinch by Chielini.
Chielini throws a lazy head kick
and Sanches counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Sanches dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanches scores with a one two! Chielini had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sanches lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chielini throws a lazy head kick
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
Chielini throws a head kick that misses
and Sanches counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanches takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanches displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chielini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chielini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chielini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanches lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chielini backs up against the ropes.
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!
Chielini tries to clinch but Sanches moves away
and Sanches counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antonio Sanches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanches scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches throws a series of punches but Chielini moves out of range.
Sanches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanches.
Chielini darts in trying to clinch
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanches misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanches lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chielini circles away quickly and effectively.
Chielini doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanches circles away.
Chielini is looking to clinch but Sanches is avoiding it.
Sanches scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chielini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chielini throws a sloppy head kick and Sanches moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Chielini misses
and Sanches counters with a two punch combo.
Sanches swinging wildly here.
Chielini is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanches misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanches misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chielini can do to turn this around?
Chielini tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sanches manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chielini closes the distance but Sanches moves to the side
and Sanches counters with a one-two to the body.
Chielini fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Chielini.
Chielini throws a sloppy head kick and Sanches moves out of range easily.
Sanches displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanches tries to bum rush Chielini with a series of wild strikes but Chielini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanches avoids the head kick by Chielini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chielini moves in looking to clinch but Sanches pushes him off.
Sanches scores with a three punch combo!
Sanches throws a series of punches but Chielini avoids them all with ease.
Chielini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chielini tries to clinch
and Sanches counters with a three punch combo that has Chielini backing up. Chielini nods at Sanches to acknowledge the strikes.
Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chielini tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sanches paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chielini wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Sanches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanches, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Sanches!