PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wuzz
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
18
184 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

KAISER
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bang Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chico Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wuzz, pushing him back against the cage.
Wuzz has Sanchez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sanchez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wuzz is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wuzz letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bang Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Wuzz blocks it.
Wuzz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wuzz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wuzz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wuzz is looking for a takedown.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wuzz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wuzz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Wuzz has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.

Wuzz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Wuzz 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.

Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez wants to stand but Wuzz is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wuzz postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wuzz postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wuzz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez is controlling Wuzz's posture.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Wuzz is controlling him.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chico Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wuzz fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a body kick.

Wuzz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanchez quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wuzz 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bang Wuzz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez's coach down at Elroys Elite Private Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sanchez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wuzz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wuzz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wuzz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wuzz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wuzz working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Wuzz working for submissions but it's allowed Sanchez to get to half guard.
Sanchez prevents Wuzz from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position.

Wuzz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sanchez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sanchez!
Wuzz is trying to improve his position.
Wuzz regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wuzz controls his leg.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position.

Wuzz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wuzz is looking to improve his position.

Wuzz looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bang Wuzz dominated that second round.
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 lands an overhand right.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Wuzz avoids them all with ease.
Wuzz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wuzz off to one side.
Wuzz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wuzz somewhat.

Wuzz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wuzz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wuzz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Wuzz tries to pass.
Wuzz throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzz stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez is controlling Wuzz's posture.
Wuzz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wuzz.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wuzz looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wuzz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wuzz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.

Wuzz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.
Wuzz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Wuzz wants to sweep but Sanchez has passed to side control!
Sanchez tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Chico Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wuzz is trying to improve his position.
Bang Wuzz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wuzz is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Wuzz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wuzz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bang Wuzz!