PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Altare (ranked 677 p4p, 101 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 413 p4p, 60 weight class). Yes Man Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Altare
vs
Man Sanchez

185 cm
33
209 lbs
22 - 13 - 0

191 cm
26
216 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Red Light Coffeeshop

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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Altare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altare scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Altare sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Altare's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sanchez under the eye.
Altare seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Altare ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.

Altare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Altare swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Altare pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Altare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Altare lands with a left to the head.
Altare working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Altare lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Altare is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Altare lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altare tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Altare misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Altare's head.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Altare.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
A short right from Altare on the inside.
Altare working aggressively here.
Altare tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Altare blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Altare.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
Sanchez has Altare pressed against the cage.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Altare backwards.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Altare stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Altare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altare lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Altare.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Altare.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
Altare tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Altare cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Altare stalling in the clinch but Sanchez improves position.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez stalls.
Altare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Altare.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Altare will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sanchez throws a body punch but Altare moves out of range.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Altare pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Altare softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Altare misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Altare drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Altare misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Altare misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Altare uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Altare creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Altare throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Altare's elbow.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Altare blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Altare fails to land.
Altare lands with a right to the head.
John Altare has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Altare pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altare gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Altare misses with a body kick.
Altare tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Altare swinging wildly here.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Altare.
Sanchez lands a high kick!

It looks like John Altare has been cut.
Altare moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Altare.

Altare gets a clinch.
Altare misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altare fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Altare.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Altare lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez tries to work over Altare's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Altare can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Altare closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Altare controls his hands.
Altare doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez pushes Altare back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Altare avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Altare lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Altare works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Altare tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Altare controls the action.
Sanchez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Altare misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Altare misses with a body punch.
Altare throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Altare will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Altare's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Altare scores with a hook.
Altare scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Altare tries to clinch but Sanchez moves away
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Altare just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Altare misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Altare is looking to clinch.
Altare is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Altare moved away.
Altare closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Altare throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.

Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Altare. Altare maintains the clinch.
Altare misses with a hook to the ribs.
Altare misses with the head strike.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Altare blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez cracks Altare with a nice body shot.
Altare has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Altare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Altare's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Altare.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
A body shot lands from Sanchez.
Altare blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Altare tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez gets through Altare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Sanchez.

Altare is rocked!
Sanchez cracks Altare with a nice body shot.
Oh Altare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez gets through Altare's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a big uppercut that drops Altare! More strikes from Sanchez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Altare lies dazed against the cage as Sanchez celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yes Man Sanchez!
A relieved looking Yes Man Sanchez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.