PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Almaz Method (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Method

169 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
163 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Junior Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Almaz Method!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Junior Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Method takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Method moves out of range.
Method wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Method takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Method is looking to improve his position.
Method is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Method is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Method scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Method shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Method counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Method is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Method is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Method missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.

Method is working for a submission of some sort.

Method maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sanchez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Method has cracked it and Sanchez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Method!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Almaz Method!