PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damion Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Douglas
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
18
346 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

222 cm
18
299 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damion Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.

Douglas has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.

Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Douglas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Douglas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Douglas throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Douglas or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez, which made it look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Douglas as Sanchez shoots in.
Douglas shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Damion Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Douglas misses the jab.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Douglas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks winded!
Douglas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanchez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Douglas. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Douglas tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Douglas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.

Douglas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Douglas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Douglas looking for a takedown.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks with his arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Douglas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sanchez pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Douglas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanchez forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Douglas is looking for a takedown.
Douglas tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Douglas as he jumps to the side.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Douglas is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Douglas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Douglas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sanchez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dean Douglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damion Sanchez.
Douglas has a takedown stuffed.
Damion Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Douglas is defended easily by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Douglas but Douglas pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Douglas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

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

Sanchez stands up from half guard.
Douglas looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dean Douglas has been cut.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
Sanchez throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
Douglas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Douglas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Douglas gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Douglas keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damion Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dean Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sanchez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Douglas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Douglas backing up. Douglas nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Douglas 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 Douglas off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Douglas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is working Douglas over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Douglas fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Sanchez clinches.

Sanchez jumps guard and drags Douglas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Sanchez pushes Douglas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douglas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanchez manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas is looking to wear down Sanchez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Douglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damion Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Douglas has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Douglas uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a big elbow that misses.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.

Douglas is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Douglas moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Douglas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Douglas's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez stands and throws Douglas's legs to the side, diving into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damion Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

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