PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 653 p4p, 93 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 1129 p4p, 156 weight class). Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Man Sanchez
vs
Nicu

191 cm
27
209 lbs
18 - 10 - 1

190 cm
30
216 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Red Light Coffeeshop

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A lazy body kick from Nicu
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Nicu only half commits.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicu avoided it.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nicu misses with a straight right.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.

Nicu tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Nicu lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez presses Nicu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Nicu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Nicu.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicu.
Nicu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez pushes Nicu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Nicu swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Sanchez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nicu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sanchez pushes Nicu up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicu lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nicu has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicu blocking some punches.
Sanchez keeps control of Nicu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Nicu.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Nicu.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Sanchez gets through Nicu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu trying to control the position but instead, Sanchez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nicu into the cage.
Sanchez has Nicu pressed against the cage, preventing Nicu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nicu stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Nicu controls the action.
Nicu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nicu can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Nicu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Nicu blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nicu is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nicu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Nicu looking to slow down the pace here.
Yes Man Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Nicu throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Nicu as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Nicu works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nicu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicu.
Sanchez cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu lands a left hand.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicu.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Nicu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A short right from Sanchez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Nicu scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicu's elbow.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicu tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu takes a shot to the head.
Nicu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicus head.
Nicu looking to throw knees to the head but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Nicu avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicu.
Nicu misses with the head strike.
Nicu lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Sanchez.
Nicu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicu.
Nicu lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Nicu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Nicu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Nicu.

Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iosue Nicu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Nicu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez tries to work over Nicu's front leg with a kick but Nicu checks it.
Nicu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Nicu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicu lands with a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicu avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Nicu misses the jab.
Nicu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nicu is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Nicu looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicu throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Nicu.
Nicu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nicu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanchez - the referee stops the clock and Nicu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanchez. Nicu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Nicu throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicu throws a leg kick
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nicu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Nicu moves out of range easily.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Nicu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nicu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
A jab from Nicu finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Nicu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez cracks the inside of Nicu's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Nicu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Nicu saw it coming and moves away.
Nicu throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Nicu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Iosue Nicu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nicu thinking.
Nicu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicu.
Nicu thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Nicu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicu.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yes Man Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
A very excited looking Yes Man Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.