PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocko Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slayer - Jesus Saves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jesus Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Blocko
vs
Sanchez

202 cm
28
268 lbs
18 - 2 - 0

189 cm
25
255 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knocko Blocko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blocko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blocko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blocko slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blocko.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
A slow jab from Blocko misses its intended target.
A jab from Blocko misses.
Blocko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Blocko moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Blocko is looking to score with low kicks.
Blocko slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Knocko Blocko has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blocko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blocko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blocko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Blocko keeps moving.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blocko keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Blocko keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
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!
Blocko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Blocko keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesus Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blocko throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blocko with a jab.
Blocko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Blocko sprawls well.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Blocko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Blocko throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blocko's waist but Blocko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Knocko Blocko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Blocko slips a jab from Sanchez.
Knocko Blocko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blocko clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Blocko moves out of range.
Blocko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blocko.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Blocko circles away and keeps his distance.
Blocko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knocko Blocko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blocko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blocko throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blocko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blocko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Blocko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Blocko lands with a good body shot.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blocko misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook but Blocko avoids it easily.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Blocko ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a combination. Blocko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blocko doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Blocko moves out of range.
Blocko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Blocko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blocko was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Blocko's brow.
Blocko wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blocko is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blocko looking for a sweep. Not yet Blocko, not yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Blocko is working from the bottom.
Blocko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blocko wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Blocko is keeping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jesus Sanchez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Blocko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knocko Blocko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Blocko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Blocko.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blocko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knocko Blocko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blocko.
Blocko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blocko fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Blocko checks the leg kick.
A big right from Blocko misses.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Blocko.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blocko finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko with a jab.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Blocko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Blocko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Blocko.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Blocko moves out of range.
Blocko dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanchez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blocko misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blocko throws out the jab.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Blocko swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Blocko circles away and keeps his distance.
Blocko stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Knocko Blocko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Blocko lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blocko misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Blocko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Blocko moves into the clinch successfully.
Blocko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blocko or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Blocko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blocko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blocko manages to break the clinch.
Blocko throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Blocko.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blocko scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Blocko as he checks the leg kick.
Blocko lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blocko scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blocko lands a head shot.
Blocko lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knocko Blocko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Knocko Blocko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Blocko sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blocko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Blocko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blocko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
A cross from Blocko lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Blocko throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Blocko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Blocko as Sanchez shoots in.
Knocko Blocko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blocko lands a body shot.
Blocko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blocko cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Blocko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blocko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blocko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blocko works the jab nicely.
Blocko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blocko misses the shot to the body.
Blocko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.

Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Blocko lands with a left to the head.
Blocko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blocko lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Blocko.
Blocko lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blocko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blocko is struggling to control the position.
Blocko pushes Sanchez against the cage. Blocko is working some dirty boxing. Blocko pushes off with a quick right hook! Sanchez goes down! Sanchez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Blocko moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocko Blocko!
Knocko Blocko retains his heavyweight title!