PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Braden Szymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Szymon
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
22
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Firebird Designs

Fight 4 America

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Braden Szymon !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oscar Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez rushes Szymon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szymon walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Szymon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Szymon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Szymon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Szymon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szymon keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Szymon looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Szymon .
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Szymon won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has control of an arm but Szymon manages to advance to Sanchez's back!
Szymon is trapped and Sanchez is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sanchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Sanchez lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Szymon tries to break free.
Sanchez is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Szymon is trying to break free.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez lands punches and elbows.
Szymon covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Szymon staying busy and making it hard for Sanchez to control.
Szymon tries to escape but Sanchez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Szymon is breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Sanchez scores with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez punishes Szymon with strikes from the back mount.
Sanchez keeps control of the position as Szymon tries to break free.
Sanchez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Szymon up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Sanchez. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Szymon is looking for a way out.
Sanchez throwing damaging strikes from the back! Szymon could be in trouble here!
Sanchez is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Szymon up.
Sanchez lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.

Sanchez looking for the RNC.
Sanchez avoiding Szymon 's attempts to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szymon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Szymon manages to turn into his guard.
Szymon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Szymon defends it easily.
Szymon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Szymon 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Szymon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Szymon tries to pass.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Szymon pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Szymon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Szymon pulls his head out easily.

Szymon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Szymon 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez darts in and clinches Szymon up against the cage.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Szymon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Sanchez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Szymon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Szymon 's head.
Szymon is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Szymon wants to get back to full guard.
Szymon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Szymon has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymon controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Szymon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Szymon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Szymon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez is landing with some decent strikes but Szymon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Szymon tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Szymon working to try and regain half guard.
Szymon is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.

Sanchez is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Sanchez!