PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Savio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheech Marin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheech Marin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Savio Sanchez
vs
Marin

174 cm
26
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
171 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Savio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cheech Marin!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marin shoots in but Savio Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savio Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Savio Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Marin is looking for a sweep.
Marin looks winded!

Savio Sanchez stands up and beckons Marin to his feet.
Alex Savio Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savio Sanchez wants to clinch up but Marin keeps it at a distance.
Marin tries to clinch up.
Savio Sanchez tries to clinch but Marin moves out of range.

Marin throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Savio Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marin is in Savio Sanchez's guard.
Savio Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savio Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Savio Sanchez pushes a forearm under Marin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Marin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Savio Sanchez!