PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Randell Sanchez (ranked 24522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Luc (ranked 5925 p4p, 253 weight class). Jean Luc has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Randell Sanchez's chin.

Sanchez
vs
Luc

200 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

166 cm
21
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randell Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luc shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Luc's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Luc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luc has his hands on Sanchez's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Luc keeps moving.
Luc looking for a sweep. Not yet Luc, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luc is adopting a defensive guard.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Luc managing to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Luc.
Luc tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez avoiding damage.

Sanchez has Luc pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sanchez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Luc tumbling to the mat - Sanchez dives into Luc's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Luc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Luc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luc is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Luc is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Luc looking for a sweep. Not yet Luc, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Luc misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Luc throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Luc will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luc misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randell Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc.
Luc shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Luc lands.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luc to the ground. Sanchez is now in Luc's guard.
Luc looks winded!
Sanchez postures up in Luc's guard and throws a big left but Luc blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Luc keeps moving.
Sanchez stays in close to Luc's body and controls the position.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Luc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luc seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Luc looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sanchez has picked Luc up and slammed him! Luc can't keep hold of the triangle and Sanchez manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luc closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Luc pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Luc throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Luc tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez prevents Luc from breaking the clinch.
Luc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randell Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Luc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Sanchez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luc's guard.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Sanchez in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but Luc is keeping him busy.
Sanchez taking a breather here.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Luc is defending the strikes.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luc keeps working.
Luc is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.

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.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Luc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luc is looking for a sweep.
Randell Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sanchez controlling from side mount.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luc keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luc is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Luc is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez slows the pace down.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Luc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Luc keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luc misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luc throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.

Luc fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sanchez to the ground. Luc is now in Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez has his feet on Luc's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Luc is breathing heavily.
Luc darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Luc on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez clinches up with Luc and pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez crunches a lovely knee into Luc's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randell Sanchez dominated that second round.
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!

Luc has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Come on Sanchez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Luc misses with a takedown
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Luc moves out of range.
Luc appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luc looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luc paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Randell Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Luc fails with a takedown attempt.
Luc takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luc keeps working.
Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Luc to see if he's OK.
Luc tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Luc is keeping him busy.
Luc is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luc wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Luc is working away.
Sanchez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Luc is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luc can do to turn this around?
Sanchez moves into full mount!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Luc is in trouble!
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Sanchez looking to control but Luc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Luc is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Luc is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Luc is squirming around nicely.
Jean Luc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Luc defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sanchez.
Randell Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Luc hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Randell Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randell Sanchez!