PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fred Boyle enters the cage!

Sanchez
vs
Boyle

182 cm
31
179 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

179 cm
27
176 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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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 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Dawkins Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Fred Boyle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyle swivels and escapes.
Boyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Boyle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Boyle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Boyle in close.
Boyle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boyle trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Boyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boyle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boyle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Boyle from controlling successfully.
Boyle slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fred Boyle wasn't active enough on the ground.
Boyle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boyle off to one side.
Sanchez cracks Boyle with an open hand slap.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyle circles away.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Boyle avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Boyle's head but Boyle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Boyle scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez tries to hold on but Boyle pushes him away.
Boyle lands a nice shot to the head.

It looks like Dawkins Sanchez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Boyle cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boyle controlling from the full mount.
Boyle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyle tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Boyle maintains control.
Boyle working the ground and pound effectively.

Dawkins Sanchez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Boyle looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boyle looking to secure an arm triangle but Sanchez defends it well.
Boyle looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boyle working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez tries to kick Boyle off but Boyle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Boyle not doing much here.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Boyle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Boyle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Jeez, Dawkins Sanchez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fred Boyle!