PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbrella Leg (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
Leg

180 cm
25
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Umbrella Leg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Leg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leg wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leg keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.

Leg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Leg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Leg is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Leg is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leg manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Leg's guard.

Leg working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Leg is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.

Leg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Leg keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Leg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.

Leg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leg looks winded!

Leg working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Leg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leg on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stays in close to Leg's body and controls the position.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Leg blocks nicely.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.

Miguel Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leg.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Leg's hands, connecting with Leg's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Leg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Leg is controlling the position.
Leg wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Leg is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leg tries to hold on but Sanchez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leg is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
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 Miguel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Leg checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Miguel Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Leg in a clinch.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Leg did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Leg defends it.

Leg looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leg is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Leg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Leg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Leg trying to control from the bottom.
Leg tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Leg is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is thwarting Leg's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Leg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leg is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez not doing much here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez is thwarting Leg's attempts to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Leg to the mat! Leg manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Leg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Leg won't let him.
Leg keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez wants to stand but Leg is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miguel Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Miguel Sanchez.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.

Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Leg was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leg is keeping the position for now.
Leg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.

Leg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!

Leg actively working from the bottom here.

Leg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sanchez 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 dives in and scores a takedown into Leg's guard.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Leg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Leg looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Leg has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Leg keeps moving.
Leg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control but Leg is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Sanchez wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leg is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sanchez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leg sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez is thwarting Leg's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is trying to control. Leg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Leg tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Leg's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Leg is having none of it.

We're going to have a standup here because Miguel Sanchez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Leg gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Leg.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Leg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leg keeps working.
Sanchez prevents Leg from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Umbrella Leg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Leg is controlling the position.
Leg gets full guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez is sitting in close to Leg's body. Leg has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leg.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Umbrella Leg!