PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mario Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Stanley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mario Sanchez's chin.

Sanchez
vs
Stanley

157 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

169 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hellbent, Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanley, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stanley stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley checks the leg kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Stanley circles away.
Stanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Stanley as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez defending well as Stanley loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Stanley.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Stanley pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Stanley works the jab nicely.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanley tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stanley connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Stanley lands.
Stanley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Stanley as Sanchez shoots in.
Stanley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stanley cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
George Stanley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Stanley with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Stanley.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stanley as he avoids it easily.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley lunges at Sanchez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanchez's hand.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stanley scores with a jab.
Stanley misses with an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stanley misses with a looping right.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Stanley sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Stanley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stanley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stanley missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanley is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Stanley circles away and we're back to standing.
Mario Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Stanley.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stanley's waist but Stanley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Sanchez. 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.
Nice shot lands for Stanley.
Stanley throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stanley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanley circles away.
Stanley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stanley lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanley connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stanley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Sanchez slips a jab from Stanley.
Stanley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanley.
Mario Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stanley lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Stanley lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Stanley lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stanley jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Stanley thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stanley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stanley misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Stanley misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice sprawl there from Stanley as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Stanley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanley.
Stanley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stanley scores with a nice right hand.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stanley misses with a straight left.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanley circles away.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanley misses with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Stanley - just one landing.
Stanley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanley lands a head shot.
Nice cross by Stanley.
Jab from Stanley.
Nice cross by Stanley.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Stanley as he connects with a hook.
Stanley throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stanley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanley throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stanley lands the left hand.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stanley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Stanley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanley throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Stanley.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Stanley.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanley as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stanley throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Stanley.
Stanley scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Stanley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Stanley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez slips under a jab from Stanley.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanley 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Stanley!