PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manya Kizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Childish Gambino - R.I.P.. Kizz has chosen Go Hard Or Go Home as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Kizz

183 cm
35
182 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

184 cm
31
185 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manya Kizz!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Kizz counters with a big head kick but Sanchez shrugs it off.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Kizz moves out of range.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Kizz is out of range.
Kizz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kizz somewhat.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kizz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kizz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside that Kizz shrugs off.
Kizz misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Kizz blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.

Kizz jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kizz is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stops Kizz from standing up.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Kizz is keeping the position.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kizz pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kizz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Kizz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kizz prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Kizz pushes him away.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kizz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kizz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kizz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Kizz is controlling well.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kizz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Kizz keeps him under control.
Kizz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has hold of Kizz's hands but Kizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez has hold of Kizz's hands but Kizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Kizz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Kizz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Kizz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kizz prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kizz connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Kizz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kizz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kizz winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez striking from half guard on the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kizz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kizz trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kizz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kizz lands a couple of elbows.
Kizz is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kizz wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kizz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kizz working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manya Kizz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Kizz moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Kizz avoids the punch easily.
Kizz slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Kizz's front leg.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Kizz avoids nicely.
Kizz tries to clinch up.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Kizz slips to the side

and Kizz counters by clinching up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanchez obliges.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kizz blocks it with crossed arms.
Kizz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez connects with a knee to the head.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kizz.
Kizz misses with a knee strike.

Kizz has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Kizz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kizz lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz landing with the ground and pound.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kizz defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kizz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manya Kizz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kizz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kizz scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez controls Kizz momentarily but Kizz frees himself.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kizz manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Kizz is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws a strike but Kizz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kizz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Kizz won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez 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.
Kizz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kizz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Kizz slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez is trying to keep Kizz in close.
Kizz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez 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.
Kizz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kizz stands up from Sanchez's guard - Kizz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez throws a jab when Kizz was well out of range.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Kizz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rico Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kizz dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on Kizz's head and hops out.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Kizz lands a damaging elbow.
Kizz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kizz throws an elbow that misses.
Kizz lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Kizz.
Kizz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
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 knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kizz blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kizz is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Kizz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kizz.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kizz blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Kizz misses with a knee strike.
Kizz lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Kizz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Kizz lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Kizz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Kizz has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Kizz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Kizz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manya Kizz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kizz drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kizz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kizz stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kizz has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Kizz manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Oh Sanchez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Kizz scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kizz cracks Sanchez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A big shot lands for Kizz! That's hurt Sanchez! Will he recover? Kizz fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manya Kizz!
A relieved looking Manya Kizz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.