PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Bodrov (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.

Sanchez
vs
Bodrov

173 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Bodrov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Bodrov has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Bodrov wants to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bodrov's guard now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bodrov keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodrov working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Bodrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodrov is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez stands up over Bodrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Bodrov had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez gets to his feet. Bodrov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bodrov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bodrov misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bodrov circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Bodrov in a clinch.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bodrov gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bodrov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Bodrov tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez escapes and gets back to his feet.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bodrov is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bodrov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bodrov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez prevents Bodrov from standing back up.
Bodrov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bodrov is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Bodrov is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bodrov avoid being mounted?
Bodrov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodrov trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fight stays on the outside here - Bodrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez is thwarting Bodrov's attempts to control the position.
Bodrov wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.

Sanchez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bodrov to get to his feet.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bodrov quickly recovers to half guard.
Bodrov wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez working Bodrov over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sanchez prevents Bodrov from improving his position.

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

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.

Sanchez working for a submission but Bodrov is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.

Sanchez is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bodrov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bodrov!
Bodrov trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Bodrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez has Bodrov pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Scott Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bodrov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Bodrov throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Sanchez shoots in and bounces Bodrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bodrov fails with the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bodrov's guard now.
Bodrov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.

Bodrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bodrov on the ground.
Bodrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodrov trying to control the position.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bodrov's head.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Bodrov had control of the position.
Bodrov keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bodrov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bodrov is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Bodrov.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bodrov can do to turn this around?
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bodrov.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Bodrov shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Bodrov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bodrov gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Bodrov manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Bodrov working a defensive guard here.
Bodrov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Scott Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bodrov is retaining full guard.

Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bodrov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Bodrov's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bodrov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is pushing down on Bodrov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bodrov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bodrov flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sanchez avoids the attempt from Bodrov to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bodrov has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bodrov!

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Sanchez!