PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chico Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Jones (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
Jones

185 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
21
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chico Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chico Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chico Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Jones.
Sanchez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanchez scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez has been working on his balance at Elroys Elite Private Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Jones.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Jones works the jab nicely.

Sanchez has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chico Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jones tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Sanchez's head back.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
Chico Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Jones lands the left hand.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones staying out of range there.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Jones down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Sanchez gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones scores with the left hand. Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez decides to stand and escape the position.

Sanchez 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.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Chico Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones tries to pull guard but Sanchez holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
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!
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Chico Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big right from Jones misses.
Good shot there by Jones.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanchez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones postures up.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sanchez prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chico Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chico Sanchez.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.

Jones manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chico Sanchez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Sanchez!