PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is head up high. A fine choice. Macapinlac Co has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Co

190 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Co circles away.

Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Co!
Sanchez controlling from mount.
Co blocking the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Co is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez unloads with some shots from mount but Co bucks and avoids them well.

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.
Co working to try and regain half guard.

Sanchez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Co has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Co!
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Co passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Co pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Co being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Co wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Co stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Co sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Co had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Co wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Co is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Co throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez closes the distance but Co moves to the side
and Co counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
The fight stays on the outside here - Co looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anthony Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Co tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Macapinlac Co is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Co counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Co throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Co takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Co counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Co throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.

Co moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Co manages to get underhooks.
Co is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Co lands a nice uppercut.
Co lands with a light punch inside.
Co makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Co working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Co scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Co lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Co lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Sanchez is rocked!
Co lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Co lands an uppercut.
Co throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Co scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Co lands a big right hand that drops Sanchez! The killer instinct kicks in and Co finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Co!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macapinlac Co!