PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeiasu Kenpachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenpachi has chosen Countdown to Extinction by Megadeth as his entrance music. Zeiasu Kenpachi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanchez
vs
Kenpachi

180 cm
26
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeiasu Kenpachi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a hook. Kenpachi ducked under it nicely.
Kenpachi misses with a wild combination.
Kenpachi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenpachi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenpachi slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Zeiasu Kenpachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenpachi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenpachi throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Kenpachi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Kenpachi throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenpachi fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Kenpachi.
Kenpachi throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenpachi.
Kenpachi slips under a jab.
Kenpachi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kenpachi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kenpachi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Kenpachi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kenpachi moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenpachi.
Sanchez misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Kenpachi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Kenpachi misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Kenpachi slips the punch.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenpachi.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Kenpachi moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kenpachi. Those never looked like landing.
A nice combination there by Kenpachi.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenpachi.
Kenpachi slips a jab from Sanchez.
Zeiasu Kenpachi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Kenpachi avoids it.
Kenpachi throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Kenpachi throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenpachi slips under a jab.
Kenpachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Kenpachi ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenpachi is just out of range.

Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kenpachi's guard.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Kenpachi's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kenpachi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Kenpachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez works over Kenpachi with some ground and pound from guard.

Kenpachi working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez trying to control but Kenpachi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Kenpachi keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Kenpachi keeps moving.

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

Kenpachi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Kenpachi is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez loads up on a big left hand. Kenpachi felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sanchez looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Kenpachi can't hide his disappointment, as Sanchez celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Sanchez!
A very excited looking Orlando Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.