PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Allen
vs
Sanchez

187 cm
27
180 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

183 cm
33
172 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good 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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Allen. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Allen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Allen throws a lazy uppercut

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez takes a little break here. Allen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Allen is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working Allen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Allen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Allen is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allen avoid being mounted?
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen is staying active underneath Sanchez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Allen's coaches at The Barracks - LOD have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Allen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Allen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Allen has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Allen keeps moving.
Allen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Allen controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez stands and throws Allen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez takes a little break here. Allen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen misses with an uppercut.
Allen throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Allen swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Allen slips the punch.
Barry Allen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen thows a body shot but no joy.
Allen throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Allen jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Allen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
A swing and a miss from Allen.
Allen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Allen throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Allen fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allen is keeping the position for now.
Allen trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez 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 trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Oswaldo Sanchez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sanchez lands a right hook to the body.
Allen connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to slow Allen down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Allen misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Allen avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Jab from Allen.
Allen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sanchez checks it well.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Allen counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Allen lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Allen slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allen doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barry Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Allen misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Allen was not able to check.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Allen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen lands a nice looking body shot.
Allen connects with a body shot that sends Sanchez's belly button to the back.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Allen.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Allen moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Barry Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Allen.
Barry Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Allen missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Allen lands a slapping body shot.
Allen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Allen misses with a looping right.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Allen misses

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Allen tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Allen controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Allen - that landed with a thud.
Allen is stalling here.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allen blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barry Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Allen.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Allen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Oswaldo Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Come on Allen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
A victorious Oswaldo Sanchez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.