PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uci Hui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sanchez
vs
Hui

185 cm
35
182 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brute

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Uci Hui!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hui cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hui.
Uci Hui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hui misses with a body punch

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez postures up in Hui's guard and throws a big left but Hui blocks it.

Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hui has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Hui's legs - danger averted.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is in close to Hui's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Hui.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hui wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hui keeps moving.

Hui throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hui is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Hui blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hui is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Hui is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.

Hui working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Hui blocks nicely.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Hui utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez cracks Hui with a solid left hand.

Hui looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Hui up and slammed him! Hui can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Sanchez grinds an elbow into Hui's temple.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez tries to score with some ground and pound. Hui controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sanchez working the ground and pound.
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!
You can see the frustration on Hui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the strikes but Hui uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hui is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hui is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hui dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Hui gets a clinch.
Nice elbow from Hui.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Hui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hui looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.

Hui darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Hui - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanchez as Hui tries to tie him up.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Hui turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hui misses with an elbow strike.
Hui unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sanchez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hui works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Hui utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hui scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hui obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hui lands a body punch.
Hui connects with a knee to the head.
Hui lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hui with a knee to the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hui - that landed with a thud.
Hui lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hui lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Thiago Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez is trying to drag Hui to the mat but Hui just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hui lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hui holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Hui lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Hui is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hui is struggling to control the position.
Hui utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Hui.
Knees to the body from Hui.
Hui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hui softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hui pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knees to the body from Hui.

Hui's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hui looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Hui tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Hui is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Hui connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves forwards but Hui connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hui lands a nice looking body shot.
Hui lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hui finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.

Hui moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Hui lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hui tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Hui lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hui won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hui forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hui lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Uci Hui showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hui lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Hui works Sanchez's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hui.
Hui lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hui scores with a body shot.
Hui thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it

and Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hui wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hui is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hui is adopting a defensive guard.

Hui is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Thiago Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.

Hui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.

Hui actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Hui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hui is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Hui is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hui on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hui has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hui trying to control here.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Hui is defending well.

Hui looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hui gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hui working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Hui lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Hui landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Hui working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez trying to control here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Uci Hui.
I think Hui 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uci Hui!
An out of breath and clearly excited Uci Hui thanked HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).