PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Sanchez (ranked 24768 p4p, 710 weight class) and Joshua Moore (ranked 4902 p4p, 498 weight class). Moore has chosen The SHOW Must Go On as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sanchez
vs
Moore

200 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

179 cm
24
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Moore!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.

Moore closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moore tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Moore trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Moore trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sanchez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Moore is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Moore shoots in.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tony Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Sanchez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez wants to stall.
A knee to the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to control Moore's arms but Moore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Sanchez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Moore tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moore up against the cage.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanchez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore looks winded!
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Moore won't want to take too many of those.

Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez is struggling to control the position.
Sanchez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moore's face.
Sanchez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Moore's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moore.
Moore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tony Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Moore.

Moore moves into the clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moore blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanchez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Moore improves position.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Sanchez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Moore jumps guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Sanchez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez is sitting in close to Moore's body. Moore has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sanchez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sanchez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Moore.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joshua Moore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Joshua Moore waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.