PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Fluentez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapito Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agapito Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Agapito Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fluentez
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
149 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Fluentez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Agapito Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez misses with an elbow over the top.
Fluentez tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Fluentez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Fluentez gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.

Fluentez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fluentez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fluentez controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fluentez maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sanchez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fluentez has cracked it and Sanchez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fluentez !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dante Fluentez !