PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Randy
vs
Sanchez

182 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

New World Order Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.

Randy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Randy passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Randy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Randy wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez is looking to control Randy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.

Randy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Randy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randy wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Randy advances to half guard.

Randy stands up out of the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Randy avoids it well.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Randy shows good takedown defense.
Randy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Randy persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Randy'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 Dirty Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randy tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Randy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Randy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy lands with a good body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Randy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Randy uses from the top position.
Randy wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randy is one step ahead there.
Randy wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Randy!
Sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Randy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Randy avoids a strike by Sanchez and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Sanchez's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirty Randy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Randy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Randy gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.

Randy gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Randy's efforts to push away.
Randy gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Randy's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Randy working hard to break the clinch.
Randy jumps guard but Sanchez stands there with Randy around his waist. Randy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.

Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Randy won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Randy postures up.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Randy is aware though and is defending well.

Sanchez looking for subs off his back but Randy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sanchez punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Randy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Randy seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Randy trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez is positioning himself well to prevent Randy advancing to mount.

Randy 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. Randy eventually gives up the hold.
Randy misses with a head shot. Sanchez uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Randy is having none of it.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Randy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Randy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Randy is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randy stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Randy clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirty Randy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.

It looks like Dirty Randy has been cut.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Randy with a series of wild strikes but Randy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Randy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.

Sanchez rushes Randy and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Randy walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Randy dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Randy's head and hops out.
Randy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Randy, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Randy against the cage but Randy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Randy'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 Dirty Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.

Randy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sanchez did well to prevent Randy getting side control.
Randy is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Randy in particular looking to stall.
Randy wants to stand but Sanchez has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Randy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirty Randy just wasn't active enough.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randy sprawls well. Randy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Randy has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.

Sanchez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Randy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Randy is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Sanchez 's hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Randy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Randy wants to get back to full guard.
Randy is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Randy is controlling the position.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirty Randy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Randy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Randy!