PBP Commentary

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

Hall
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
33
155 lbs
30 - 13 - 0

188 cm
25
152 lbs
16 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Hall shrugs it off.
Sanchez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanchez lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall walks into a left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hall sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanchez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hall at a distance.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Hall looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hall takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hall catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Hall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hall's knee momentarily.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hall closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Hall pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Hall forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Hall has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hall on the side of the head.

Hall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.

Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hall.
Hall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hall content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hall stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a big right hand that misses.
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez controlling Hall's posture.
Hall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Hall throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Hall only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hall fails with the takedown.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez thumps Hall with a low kick.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Hall moves his leg out of the way.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Sanchez motions for Hall to come forward. Sanchez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Hall moved away.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Hall shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Hall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Diego Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Hall's leg but Hall calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Hall throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Hall moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Hall.
Hall throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez is looking to slow Hall down with leg kicks.
Sanchez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hall.
Don Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Hall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.

Hall is rocked!
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sanchez. Hall falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Diego Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.