PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wily Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger comes to the cage accompanied by Waylon Jennings - Good Ol' Boys. Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria as his entrance music. Xavier Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Swagger
vs
Sanchez

177 cm
25
203 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
180 lbs
33 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wily Swagger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Swagger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Swagger's front leg.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Swagger's sensitive parts.
Swagger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Swagger throws a front kick that sends Sanchez stumbling back into the cage.
Swagger throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Swagger.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Swagger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Swagger throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Swagger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez looking to control.
Swagger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swagger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swagger postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Swagger postures up.
Swagger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swagger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swagger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Swagger trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Swagger is having none of it.
Swagger is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Swagger defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Swagger is keeping him busy.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Swagger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swagger keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
Swagger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Swagger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger is trying to get back to full guard.
Swagger is trying to stand up here but Sanchez is controlling him well.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Swagger's hands, connecting with Swagger's forehead.
Swagger is controlling Sanchez's trapped leg to prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Swagger is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Swagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Swagger has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Swagger lands punches and elbows.
Swagger scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Sanchez is looking for a way out.
Swagger is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Swagger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Swagger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swagger wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
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 Wily Swagger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Swagger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Swagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Swagger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swagger is looking to clinch.
Swagger looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Swagger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swagger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Swagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swagger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Swagger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swagger checks a leg kick.
Swagger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swagger lands a head kick. Sanchez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez swings for the body but Swagger moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Swagger throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Swagger throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Swagger fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Swagger.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swagger. That did some damage!
Swagger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Swagger knows he should have avoided that one.
Swagger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanchez.
Swagger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Swagger throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Swagger.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swagger misses with the combination.
Swagger misses with a body shot
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Swagger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Swagger.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Swagger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Wily Swagger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Swagger fails to land with a series of punches.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Swagger to the ground. Sanchez is now in Swagger's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Swagger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swagger wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is in close to Swagger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Swagger wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
Swagger is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
Swagger trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Swagger dodges it nicely.
Swagger tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Swagger taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Wily Swagger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Swagger controlling the position well.
Swagger won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Swagger defending well though.
Swagger is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Swagger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Swagger has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swagger's head.
Swagger tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to control. Swagger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez is thwarting Swagger's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Swagger shoots in.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swagger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Swagger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Swagger's body.
Swagger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swagger avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swagger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Swagger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Swagger avoids it.
Swagger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
Swagger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swagger scrambles back to his feet.
Swagger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swagger misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swagger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Swagger's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Swagger.
Swagger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Swagger keeps the fight on the outside.
Swagger swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Wily Swagger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Swagger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Swagger with a poor takedown
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wily Swagger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez jabs at Swagger's body.
Swagger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Swagger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swagger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swagger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swagger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez lands a head kick!
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swagger eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Swagger pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Swagger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Swagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swagger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control but Swagger is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Swagger pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Swagger blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Swagger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Swagger backwards.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sanchez tries to sprawl but Swagger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez trying to control but Swagger postures up.
Swagger trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sanchez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Xavier Sanchez waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.