PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Trig

180 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Trig!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No luck for Trig with that takedown attempt.
Trig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trig 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 Trig off to one side.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trig.
Trig misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.

Trig gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Trig has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanchez being controlled for a moment.
Sanchez is not content to let Trig control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez is controlling Trig's trapped leg to prevent Trig from advancing to side control.
Trig wants to advance to full mount but Sanchez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trig must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Trig decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.

Trig escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez won't allow Trig to sweep him here.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Trig keeps moving.
Trig pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Sanchez.
Trig lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Trig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Trig gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Trig sprawls well.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Trig misses with a kick to the body.

Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trig tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez is just content to waste time from the top position. Trig takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Trig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trig pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trig keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez misses with a takedown

and Trig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Frank Trig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez controls Trig momentarily but Trig frees himself.
Trig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is looking to sweep but instead, Trig has passed into half guard.
Trig seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Trig has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Trig trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Trig sits in half guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Frank Trig hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Trig tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Trig clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but Trig blocks with his arms.

Trig jumps guard.

Trig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Trig holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Trig.
Trig managing to control the position.
Trig keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Diego Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trig shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trig. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Trig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Trig.
Sanchez throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Trig trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.

Trig looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Trig is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Trig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez leaves Trig with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Trig instigates a clinch.
Sanchez prevents Trig from breaking the clinch.
Trig is trying to break free.
Sanchez landing knees to the body.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Trig has him pinned against the cage.
Trig is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Trig has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Trig.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez prevents Trig from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez has Trig pressed against the cage, preventing Trig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Trig's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands and throws Trig's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
Trig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Trig defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trig defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Trig wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Trig moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Trig blocks nicely.
Trig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trig thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trig trying to control the position.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.

Sanchez drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sanchez seems to have locked his on tight now - Trig screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sanchez, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Diego Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.