PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inyo Mahmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carmelo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmi comes to the cage accompanied by Burning Season. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mahmi
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
24
179 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

182 cm
30
170 lbs
19 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inyo Mahmi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carmelo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Mahmi avoids it.
Mahmi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmi's sensitive parts.
Mahmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahmi's head.
Mahmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmi manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmi. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmi misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmi misses with an uppercut.
Mahmi is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mahmi misses with a head kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that Mahmi semi-blocks.
A punch lands to the side of Mahmi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahmi throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Mahmi misses.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mahmi scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmi.
Carmelo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmi misses with a straight right.
Mahmi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Mahmi throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Mahmi misses its intended target.
Sanchez throws a combination. Mahmi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice defenses there by Mahmi.
Mahmi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Mahmi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Mahmi blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahmi throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
letting Mahmi counter with a right hand.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahmi misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Mahmi lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmi.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Mahmi sees coming a mile off.
Mahmi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mahmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Mahmi takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Mahmi moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Mahmi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Mahmi tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mahmi scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Mahmi's body.
Mahmi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmi shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Inyo Mahmi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahmi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Mahmi.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahmi.
Sanchez throws a jab when Mahmi was well out of range.
Mahmi scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Mahmi seems unphased.
Sanchez thows a body kick. Mahmi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sanchez thumps Mahmi with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Inyo Mahmi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mahmi thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mahmi misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmi.

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mahmi tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Mahmi is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.

Sanchez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Mahmi.
Mahmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
The fighters circling - Mahmi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Mahmi takes one on the button.
Mahmi blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Mahmi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahmi delivers a nice body kick.
Mahmi defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Mahmi throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Mahmi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mahmi misses the shot to the body.
Mahmi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmi lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mahmi throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Mahmi throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Mahmi checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahmi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Inyo Mahmi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmi.
Sanchez throws a nice head kick!
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Mahmi scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahmi.
Mahmi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahmi connects with a body shot.
Mahmi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Mahmi blocks a jab.
Sanchez takes a swing at Mahmi's ribcage but misses.
Mahmi misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmi misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahmi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahmi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahmi takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Mahmi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahmi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inyo Mahmi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez wants to slow Mahmi down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Mahmi tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Mahmi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mahmi thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Mahmi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahmi swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmi thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez takes a swing at Mahmi's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez moves out of range as Mahmi strikes.
Mahmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Mahmi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahmi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donk. Mahmi catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Mahmi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Mahmi punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmi throws out the jab.
Mahmi misses with the combination.
Sanchez tries to work over Mahmi's front leg with a kick but Mahmi checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmi misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmi throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Mahmi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanchez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahmi misses with a body shot.
Carmelo Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmi. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Mahmi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmi.
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Mahmi stumbling back into the cage.
Mahmi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mahmi misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Mahmi moved away.
Mahmi thows a body shot but no joy.
Mahmi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mahmi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab, jab by Mahmi - just one landing.
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!
Mahmi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Mahmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mahmi counters with a nice body shot.
Mahmi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Mahmi blocks a head kick by Sanchez.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inyo Mahmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahmi, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inyo Mahmi!