PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Slayer - Jesus Saves. A fine choice. Cordoba has chosen English Fire by CoF as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Sanchez
vs
Cordoba

189 cm
25
255 lbs
18 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
232 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Cordoba!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cordoba is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alex Cordoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordoba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cordoba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Nice body punch from Cordoba - that landed with a thud.
Cordoba content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Cordoba improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sanchez avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cordoba.
Cordoba with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sanchez manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cordoba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cordoba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cordoba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cordoba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Cordoba tries to pass.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cordoba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Cordoba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cordoba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Cordoba.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cordoba doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
A lazy left from Cordoba finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cordoba, pushing him back against the cage.
Cordoba gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cordoba is trying to stall.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike.

Sanchez pulls Cordoba into guard.
Sanchez has his hands on Cordoba's head, controlling the position.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Cordoba postures up.
Cordoba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Cordoba trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alex Cordoba.

Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Cordoba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cordoba is looking to escape.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Cordoba is working away.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Cordoba defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cordoba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Cordoba shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez tries to land a body kick
and Cordoba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cordoba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Cordoba has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordoba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cordoba.
Cordoba blocking some punches.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Cordoba.
Cordoba misses with a body punch.
Cordoba is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Cordoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cordoba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike.
Cordoba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sanchez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cordoba trying to land knees to the body.
Cordoba blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Cordoba.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Cordoba blocks it.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cordoba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Cordoba.
Cordoba lands a nice knee to the body.
Cordoba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Cordoba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cordoba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cordoba - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoba tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cordoba.

Jesus Sanchez's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Cordoba avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cordoba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cordoba lands with a right to the head.
Cordoba lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Cordoba using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Cordoba.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cordoba as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cordoba lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Cordoba - that landed with a thud.
Nice elbow from Cordoba.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.
Cordoba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cordoba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cordoba lands a knee to the body.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cordoba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba lands a damaging elbow.
Cordoba landing knees to the body.
Cordoba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cordoba lands a right hand.
Cordoba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Cordoba working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Cordoba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cordoba trying to land knees to the body.
Cordoba works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Cordoba working Sanchez over with knees to the body.
Cordoba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jesus Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cordoba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cordoba as the two fighters clinch.
Cordoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordoba lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cordoba.
Cordoba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cordoba lands a damaging elbow.
Cordoba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cordoba digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cordoba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cordoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Alex Cordoba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Cordoba holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Cordoba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cordoba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cordoba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Cordoba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cordoba trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Cordoba controls the action.
Cordoba pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cordoba scores a nice knee to the body.
Cordoba lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.

Jeez, Jesus Sanchez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cordoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cordoba pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez tries to work over Cordoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cordoba tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.
Cordoba blocking some punches.
Cordoba tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cordoba obliges.
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!
Cordoba tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Cordoba taking a breather.
Cordoba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cordoba lands a knee to the body.
Cordoba lands a damaging elbow.
Cordoba landing knees to the body.
Cordoba tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cordoba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordoba lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Cordoba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Cordoba controls the action.
Cordoba scores a nice knee to the body.
Cordoba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cordoba lands a nice elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jesus Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Cordoba!
Alex Cordoba opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.