PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samiro Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Kahric has chosen B00M as his entrance music. 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
Kahric

200 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Sanchez!
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, Samiro Kahric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kahric actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kahric keeps working.
Kahric misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control but Kahric is keeping him busy.
Kahric is looking to improve his position.
Kahric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Kahric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahric is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Kahric looks gassed!
Kahric tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kahric tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez won't allow Kahric to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez won't allow Kahric to sweep him here.
Sanchez trying to control but Kahric is working from the bottom.

Sanchez gets to his feet - Kahric follows without any prompting.
Kahric is looking to clinch.

Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kahric keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez won't allow Kahric to sweep him here.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kahric is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez prevents Kahric from improving his position.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kahric knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sanchez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Kahric fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Kahric.

Sanchez jumps guard.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahric is one step ahead there.

Kahric decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kahric moves into the clinch.

Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Kahric to the mat.

Sanchez kicks Kahric off and gets to his feet.

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahric 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 sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kahric controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kahric gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kahric keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez advances to half guard.

Sanchez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez wants to take Kahric's back here but Kahric is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the hands but Kahric won't let him.

Kahric working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dirty Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez trying to get back to his feet but Kahric is in full control for now.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez has his hands on Kahric's head, controlling the position.
Kahric sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez is trying to keep Kahric in close.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Kahric defends easily.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez is trying to keep Kahric in close.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Kahric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kahric slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kahric looking to pass the guard.

Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kahric uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Kahric is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Sanchez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Sanchez throws Kahric to one side and escapes!
Kahric loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kahric tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kahric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Kahric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahric trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kahric for as long as he can get away with.
Kahric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dirty Sanchez.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahric which made him look bad.
Dirty Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kahric gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kahric wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Kahric is keeping him busy.
Kahric makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kahric.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahric trying to control the position.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Kahric keeps moving.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahric is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kahric keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dirty Sanchez.
Nice takedown defense from Kahric. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Kahric sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahric as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they both work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control but Kahric is keeping him busy.
Kahric trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Kahric is working from the bottom.

Kahric looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kahric manages to escape and get back to his feet!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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