PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Ganso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ganso has chosen Dont stop Believing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Ganso

189 cm
36
220 lbs
32 - 23 - 2

183 cm
27
205 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Ganso!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ganso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ganso gets slowly back to his feet.

Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez trying to control but Ganso is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ganso swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is pushing down on Ganso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ganso is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Ganso is working from the bottom.
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganso wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ganso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Ganso is defending well.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez wants to control but Ganso is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.

Sanchez connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Ganso to the floor! Sanchez dives in looking for the finish!

Ganso is rocked!

It looks like Paulo Ganso has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ganso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ganso is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Ganso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ganso sees it coming and defends easily.
Juan Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Ganso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ganso doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ganso can do to turn this around?

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Ganso seems to have recovered his senses.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ganso has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ganso is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Ganso tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

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 works his way into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganso is not content to let Sanchez control the position.

Sanchez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ganso has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanchez but great work by Ganso.

Ganso is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez regains half guard.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ganso's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ganso's back!

Sanchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ganso has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Sanchez working for a choke but Ganso reverses nicely into Sanchez 's guard.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Ganso defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ganso avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ganso uses it to pass to side control.
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 half guard. He's pushing on Ganso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Ganso's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez throws a right and a left that Ganso avoids nicely.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ganso slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ganso is retaining full guard.
Ganso keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Ganso keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez trying to control but Ganso is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
Ganso misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes that sends Ganso to the canvas! Sanchez follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sanchez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ganso is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sanchez yanks on the arm and Ganso is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sanchez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juan Sanchez!
Juan Sanchez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.