PBP Commentary

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

Sanchez
vs
Sullivan

188 cm
39
190 lbs
47 - 22 - 3

180 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 47 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Sullivan is just out of range.
Sullivan with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses

and Sullivan counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez didn't expect that.
Sullivan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sullivan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sullivan stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sullivan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sanchez is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Barracks - LOD that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan looking for a sweep. Not yet Sullivan, not yet.
Sullivan looking to control.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

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

Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.

Sullivan has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sullivan is trying to hold Sanchez in close to prevent damage but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Sullivan trying to control here.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard but Sanchez has passed into side control.
Sanchez working away.
Sullivan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez controlling from side mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Sullivan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sullivan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sullivan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sullivan working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sullivan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sullivan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan controlling the action here.
Sullivan wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Sullivan dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sullivan staying out of range there.
Sullivan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan manages to avoid it.
Sullivan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sullivan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sullivan tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez cracks Sullivan with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.
Sullivan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sullivan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sullivan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks Sullivan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sullivan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Sullivan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Sullivan.
Sullivan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Sullivan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez throws a hook but Sullivan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Sullivan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Sullivan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez is adopting a defensive guard.
Sullivan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sullivan trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sullivan lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan prevents Sanchez from getting back to his feet.
Sullivan trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sullivan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sullivan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan works over Sanchez with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sullivan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sullivan distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sullivan throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sanchez has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.

Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan controlling Sanchez's posture.

Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Sullivan's cut.
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!

Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Sullivan slips the punch.
And Sullivan tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Sullivan moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sullivan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Sullivan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diego Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Sullivan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Sullivan saw that one coming.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Sullivan moved away.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sullivan on the side of the head.
Diego Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Good leg kick by Sanchez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Sullivan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sullivan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
No luck for Sullivan with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sullivan can do to turn this around?
Sullivan blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab from Sanchez.
Sullivan has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Diego Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Sullivan seems unphased.
Sullivan slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Sullivan knows he should have avoided that one.
Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Sullivan is out of range.
Sullivan feints the counter takedown.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand

and Sullivan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
Sullivan postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan with a nice head shot there.
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!
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sullivan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sullivan's guard! Nice work there by Sanchez!
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
An out of breath Diego Sanchez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.