PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by CUZ I GOT HIGH. Sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stone
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
30
179 lbs
30 - 7 - 0

183 cm
34
172 lbs
29 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Oswaldo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Stone throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stone takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oswaldo Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stone moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Stone tries to move into range but Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Stone.
Stone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Stone seems unphased.
Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Sanchez jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Stone is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
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!
Stone avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Stone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Stone drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Stone misses with an elbow strike.
Stone throws an elbow but it misses.
Stone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Stone regains guard immediately.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sanchez passes Stone's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stone wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Stone defends it.
Stone wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Stone won't allow it.
Stone is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Stone lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone cracks Sanchez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sanchez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Stone somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sanchez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Stone off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Sanchez covering up well under a series of strikes from Stone.
Even with his hooks in, Stone manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sanchez trying to survive by controlling the hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Stone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses

so Stone counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Stone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ben Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stone trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet Stone, not yet.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stone's guard.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Stone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sanchez escapes and throws Stone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sanchez trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone struggling a bit here.
Stone tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez working the strikes but Stone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Stone is defending the position.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone has a hand on Sanchez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sanchez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Stone working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Sanchez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Stone is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oswaldo Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Stone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanchez slips a jab from Stone.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stone slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses

and Stone counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez has control of Stone's left arm, preventing Stone from doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Sanchez shoots in and bounces Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Stone looking to control.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws a lazy body kick

and Stone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Stone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stone trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez is controlling Stone's trapped leg to prevent Stone from advancing to side control.
Stone wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Stone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Stone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stone 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stone wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Stone.
Stone clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oswaldo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez slips a jab from Stone.
Stone is looking to slow Sanchez down with leg kicks.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Stone blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Stone's leg but Stone calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Stone cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Stone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Stone slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Stone.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.
Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Stone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez is trying to keep Stone in close.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Stone is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Stone moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanchez.
Stone staying out of range there.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a lazy uppercut

and Stone counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stone.

Sanchez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone.
Sanchez controls Stone momentarily but Stone frees himself.
Stone working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Stone finish him?
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stone wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Stone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stone wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Stone had his way with Oswaldo Sanchez in that round.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Stone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Stone in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stone lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Stone is looking to clinch.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone throws a combination that misses

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stone's guard.
Stone trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.

Stone isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sanchez stacks Stone on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sanchez!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez controls the position.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez is staying tight to Stone's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stone keeps working.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Stone tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands some shots froms side control.
Stone wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Stone is working from the bottom.
Stone manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Stone is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Stone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Stone actively working from the bottom here.
Stone is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Stone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Stone working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stone gets back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oswaldo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oswaldo Sanchez!
Oswaldo Sanchez is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Oswaldo Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Ben Stone had this to say: 'I came out swingin away, cuz I got hiiigh. I was gonna counter and take you down, but I was hiiigh. If I just got knocked the fuck out - and I know whyy - why man? why? - cuz I got high, cuz I got high, cuz I got hiiigh. Ladidadadada. Skippity bee bop dooooo wahhhhhhh.'.