PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reut Mimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reut Mimi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Mimi

185 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reut Mimi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mimi throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Mimi gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Mimi won't want to take too many of those.
Mimi is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Mimi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Mimi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mimi scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mimi lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanchez forces Mimi back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Mimi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mimi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mimi can't break the clinch.
Sanchez scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez prevents Mimi from breaking the clinch.
Mimi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mimi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Mimi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mimi is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Mimi is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Mimi working hard to break the clinch.
Mimi has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Reut Mimi has been cut.
Sanchez prevents Mimi from breaking the clinch.
Mimi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sanchez pulls guard.
Mimi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mimi being controlled here, momentarily.
Mimi keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Mimi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tony Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mimi misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.

Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mimi controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Mimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mimi, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mimi regains guard immediately.
Mimi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mimi looking for a sweep. Not yet Mimi, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Mimi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reut Mimi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

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

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Mimi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control but Mimi is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sanchez prevents Mimi from improving his position.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Mimi won't allow it.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mimi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sanchez counters by clinching up.

Sanchez has picked Mimi up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mimi is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mimi avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi gets full guard.
Tony Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mimi wants to get back to full guard.
Mimi is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Mimi had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mimi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mimi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Reut Mimi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Mimi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mimi tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Mimi tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.

Sanchez pushes Mimi up against the cage in a clinch.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mimi wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Mimi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez striking off his back but it's not causing Mimi any problems.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mimi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but Mimi wriggling away.
Sanchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mimi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Mimi is in trouble!
Sanchez controlling from the full mount.
Mimi wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mimi is trying desperately to improve position.

Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mimi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mimi and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Mimi is working from the bottom.
Mimi is trying to escape the position but Sanchez is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Tony Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mimi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mimi moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.

Sanchez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mimi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mimi tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mimi wants to get back to his feet.
Reut Mimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez biding his time, controlling Mimi.

Sanchez is cranking Mimi's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mimi! He's tightened the choke and Mimi is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Sanchez!