PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chester Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boubakar JurJok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
JurJok

205 cm
29
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chester Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boubakar JurJok!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with JurJok.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with JurJok's elbow.
Sanchez tries to work over JurJok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

JurJok pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

JurJok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
JurJok looking for a sweep. Not yet JurJok, not yet.

JurJok is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
JurJok looking for a sweep. Not yet JurJok, not yet.

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

JurJok is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

JurJok working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of JurJok's head.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through JurJok's hands, connecting with JurJok's forehead.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
JurJok is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can JurJok avoid being mounted?
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
JurJok is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
JurJok tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
JurJok is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
JurJok tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
JurJok is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but JurJok is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but JurJok wriggling away.
JurJok wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but JurJok is squirming around nicely.
JurJok working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can JurJok hang on?
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez loads up with a big shot that hurts JurJok! He's pulled Sanchez in close but Sanchez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can JurJok survive? More strikes from Sanchez and JurJok is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chester Sanchez!
Chester Sanchez managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, into his post fight interview.