PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Hayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loco Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Hayman

195 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

192 cm
19
212 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loco Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Hayman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayman shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Hayman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hayman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Loco Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Hayman.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Hayman saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hayman's guard.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Hayman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is pulling down on Hayman's head. It's preventing any offense from Hayman, at least for the moment.
Hayman wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Hayman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Hayman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayman lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayman stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hayman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayman 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 Hayman off to one side.
Hayman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayman slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Hayman tries for a takedown. No joy.

Sanchez pulls guard.
Hayman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Butch Hayman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Hayman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hayman moves into full mount!
Hayman controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayman landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hayman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hayman avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Butch Hayman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayman, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Sanchez rushes Hayman and presses him up against the cage.
Hayman letting Sanchez take a breather here.

Hayman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hayman manages to end up in side control.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hayman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Hayman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hayman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayman tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hayman taking a breather here.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hayman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sanchez is letting Hayman control him for a moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hayman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Hayman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Hayman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Hayman takes a little break here. Sanchez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Hayman drags him back down.
Hayman trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Hayman 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.
Hayman working the ground and pound.
Hayman landing strikes.
Hayman is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hayman controlling the position well here. Sanchez rolled but Hayman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hayman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hayman working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Hayman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Hayman's ribs.
Sanchez lands a high kick!

It looks like Butch Hayman has been cut.
Hayman tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a low kick, right behind Hayman 's knee.
Hayman has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Hayman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Hayman sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hayman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Hayman eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Hayman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hayman wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hayman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Loco Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butch Hayman.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hayman goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Hayman tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hayman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Sanchez has Hayman up against the cage in a clinch.
Hayman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hayman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Butch Hayman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hayman regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayman is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Loco Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Loco Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hayman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Hayman!
A relieved looking Butch Hayman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.