PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Drake
vs
Sanchez

173 cm
19
140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
131 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tim Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Drake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Drake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Drake isn't that keen on the idea.

Drake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Drake working for a submission but Sanchez is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount but Drake keeps good control and instead manages to take Sanchez's back.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Drake has control of Sanchez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sanchez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Drake working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanchez can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Drake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!

Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake tries to advance to mount but Sanchez denies him.

Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drake is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.

Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Drake goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Drake's guard! Nice work there by Sanchez!
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Drake moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sanchez has worked his arm free - good work by Sanchez!

Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Drake tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.

Drake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.

Drake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Drake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Drake gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Drake tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Drake moves into full mount!
Sanchez is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Drake is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Drake has a good base and remains in mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake moves to back control.

Sanchez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Drake tightening his grip on Sanchez, looking for the choke.

Drake looking for the choke but no joy.

Drake is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sanchez is defending well though. Drake let's go of the attempt for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drake is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
Drake advances to half guard.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Drake is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.

Drake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.

Drake seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.

Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.

Drake 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.

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

Drake has his feet on Sanchez's thighs here. He's pushed Sanchez off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sanchez screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tim Drake!
Tim Drake retains his bantamweight title!