PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy The Iron Hand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sachez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

The Iron Hand
vs
Sachez

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy The Iron Hand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sachez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Iron Hand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The Iron Hand clinches.

The Iron Hand tightens his grip and picks Sachez up, before dumping him to the ground. Sachez manages to land in guard.
Sachez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The Iron Hand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sachez is proving hard to escape from.
Sachez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Iron Hand forces his way into half guard.
Sachez wants to get back to full guard.
Sachez is trying to stand up here but The Iron Hand is controlling him well.
Sachez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The Iron Hand looks for a takedown but Sachez sprawls well.
The Iron Hand throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sachez's waist but Sachez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing The Iron Hand off to one side.

The Iron Hand closes the distance and clinches.
The Iron Hand is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Iron Hand is stalling here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachez has The Iron Hand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Iron Hand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sachez trying to land knees to the body.
Sachez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sachez has The Iron Hand pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Iron Hand manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sachez.
Sachez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Iron Hand smiles and moves away.

The Iron Hand takes the fight into the clinch.

The Iron Hand breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sachez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Iron Hand looks to throw an elbow but misses.

The Iron Hand manages to pull guard.
Sachez stops The Iron Hand from standing up.
The Iron Hand is breathing heavily.
The Iron Hand not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sachez looking to pass the guard.
Sachez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like Billy The Iron Hand has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Iron Hand is keeping the position for now.
Sachez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Iron Hand works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sachez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Iron Hand looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Iron Hand striking off his back but it's not causing Sachez any problems.
Sachez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sachez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sachez wants to clinch but The Iron Hand slips to the side

and The Iron Hand counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Iron Hand stops a takedown attempt from Sachez.
The Iron Hand controlling the action here for a moment.
Sachez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

The Iron Hand successfully pulls guard.
Sachez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sachez tries to free his leg and advance position but The Iron Hand is retaining full guard.
The Iron Hand keeping moving, preventing Sachez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sachez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sachez works over The Iron Hand with some ground and pound from guard.

Billy The Iron Hand's cut is getting worse.
Sachez cracks The Iron Hand with a solid left hand.

The Iron Hand is rocked!
The Iron Hand bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sachez's guard.
The Iron Hand working some strikes from top position.
Sachez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Iron Hand controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Iron Hand stops Sachez from standing up.
The Iron Hand wants to control from the top but Sachez keeps moving.
The Iron Hand wants to stand but Sachez is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Iron Hand cracks Sachez with a solid left hand.
The Iron Hand prevents Sachez from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Iron Hand shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sachez as he jumps to the side.
The Iron Hand shoots in but no luck this time.

The Iron Hand tries to keep at a distance but Sachez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sachez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sachez lands an elbow just above The Iron Hand 's eye.

Sachez manages to break the clinch.
The Iron Hand fails to land the takedown.
Diego Sachez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sachez tries to clinch but The Iron Hand moves away
and The Iron Hand counters with a three punch combo that has Sachez backing up. Sachez nods at The Iron Hand to acknowledge the strikes.
Sachez swats away the attempt to clinch by The Iron Hand.
Sachez lands a two punch combo.
Oh The Iron Hand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Billy The Iron Hand's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sachez closes the distance but The Iron Hand moves to the side
and The Iron Hand counters with a leg kick.
The Iron Hand seems to have got his legs back now.

Sachez drives through and clinches with The Iron Hand against the cage.

Sachez drags the fight down to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Iron Hand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sachez is keeping the position for now.
The Iron Hand preventing the sweep.
The Iron Hand works over Sachez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sachez wants to sweep here but The Iron Hand controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Sachez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Billy The Iron Hand's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Iron Hand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sachez is fending him off so far but The Iron Hand persists. Nope, Sachez circles away and we're back to standing.

The Iron Hand has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sachez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Iron Hand gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sachez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Iron Hand stops a takedown attempt from Sachez.
Billy The Iron Hand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sachez.

Sachez pulls guard.
The Iron Hand looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sachez is looking to sweep but instead, The Iron Hand has passed into half guard.
Sachez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sachez striking off his back but it's not causing The Iron Hand any problems.
Sachez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sachez wriggles free and stands up.
Sachez closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Iron Hand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and The Iron Hand counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sachez won't be happy with that.
Sachez is looking to regain half guard here but The Iron Hand keeps moving and retains side control.
Sachez regains half guard.
The Iron Hand is pressing down on Sachez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sachez is holding on for now.
The Iron Hand takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sachez is trying to get back to full guard.

The Iron Hand is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The Iron Hand tries to pass to full mount but Sachez defends it.
The Iron Hand is trying to control the action in half guard but Sachez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sachez manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sachez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Sachez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Iron Hand escapes and throws Sachez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The Iron Hand cracks Sachez with a big right hand but Sachez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The Iron Hand landing a few strikes.
Sachez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sachez lands an elbow from the bottom.
Sachez throws a few strikes from the bottom but The Iron Hand takes advantage and mounts!
The Iron Hand looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, The Iron Hand cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The Iron Hand sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sachez is looking to improve his position but The Iron Hand isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Iron Hand controlling from the full mount.
Sachez working to try and regain half guard.
Sachez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sachez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sachez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sachez is on top in guard.
Sachez trying to control the position from guard on top but The Iron Hand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Iron Hand controlling the position.
Billy The Iron Hand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Iron Hand is trying to control the position but Sachez postures up.

Sachez is posturing up here but The Iron Hand has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sachez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sachez has to tap! Slick submission there by The Iron Hand!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy The Iron Hand!