PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Schwetty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sanchez
vs
Schwetty

188 cm
28
158 lbs
23 - 9 - 2

170 cm
31
154 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Zombie Nutrition - LOD
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Zombie Nutrition - LOD
Elite Canadian Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pete Schwetty!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schwetty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schwetty misses with an uppercut.
Schwetty moves out of range of the leg kick from Sanchez.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donk. Sanchez catches Schwetty right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schwetty.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schwetty.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Schwetty in the body.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwetty connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwetty misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez slips a jab from Schwetty.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schwetty.
Schwetty is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Pete Schwetty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schwetty. Schwetty obviously looking to wear him down.
Schwetty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schwetty.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Schwetty throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwetty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schwetty manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Schwetty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schwetty scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Schwetty moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Schwetty avoids it.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schwetty was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Schwetty is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Schwetty throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez throws a leg kick which misses Schwetty's front leg but catches the back leg as Schwetty tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Schwetty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schwetty lands with a right hand.
Sanchez throws a solid leg kick but Schwetty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwetty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Schwetty looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Schwetty throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Schwetty throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Schwetty.
Schwetty clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Schwetty throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Schwetty on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Schwetty gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwetty misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Schwetty tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Schwetty in the body.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Schwetty sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Schwetty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schwetty down.
Schwetty is looking to score with low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thumps Schwetty with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Schwetty wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schwetty takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schwetty throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.
Schwetty looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.

Schwetty is rocked!
Schwetty leaves his chin hanging out and Sanchez seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Schwetty crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Sanchez!
Diego Sanchez retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Diego Sanchez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.