PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogelio Burch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Burch
vs
Sanchez

203 cm
19
193 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roco Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burch's guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Burch is working from the bottom.
Burch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Burch keeps moving.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Burch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burch keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Burch pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez won't allow Burch to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.
Burch pulls Sanchez in close to his closed guard and prevents Sanchez from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Burch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burch wants to break free but Sanchez has control.

Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Burch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Burch manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sanchez keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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!

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Burch back into the cage.

Sanchez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanchez dives into side control.
Sanchez looks winded!

Burch can't do much from the bottom here.
Burch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burch is positioning himself well to prevent Sanchez advancing to mount.
Burch continues to stall.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burch gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.

Burch won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Burch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!

Sanchez tries to sprawl but Burch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to stand back up but Burch manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Burch is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Burch closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Burch passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Burch slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.

Burch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Burch eventually gives up the hold.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burch lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Burch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Burch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Burch is controlling him.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Burch here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Burch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez scores with a leg kick.

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Burch is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Burch defends it.
Burch works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch has a closed guard, preventing Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.
Burch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch lands a couple of digs.

Burch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Sanchez drives through with a takedown into Burch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Burch pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.

Burch moves into the clinch.

Burch pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burch is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Burch stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burch.
Burch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Burch landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Burch passes into half guard.
Burch winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Burch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Burch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up but Burch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burch decides to return to a standing position.

Burch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burch dives into side control.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Burch decides to stand back up.
Burch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?

Burch shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Burch dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rogelio Burch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.

Burch kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Burch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Burch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Burch decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sanchez, up you get!

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burch, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burch pulls guard.
Burch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Burch slips an elbow through the middle.
Burch lands a couple of digs.

Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burch has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Burch manages to pass to side control!

Burch decides to stand back up. Burch steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Burch.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet here but Burch is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sanchez's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sanchez tries to escape the position.

Burch is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sanchez won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Burch off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rogelio Burch!