PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 12138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voodoo Daddy (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lil'Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Daddy

195 cm
40
212 lbs
18 - 30 - 2

195 cm
25
208 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

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 - 30 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voodoo Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daddy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daddy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Daddy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daddy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daddy throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.

Sanchez has Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.
Daddy is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daddy down to the mat. Daddy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy scores with a nice right hand.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Blackscar Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daddy connects with a body shot.
Daddy missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daddy throws a good cross that connects.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Daddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Daddy clinches with his opponent.
Daddy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Daddy prevents a takedown attempt there.

Sanchez is trying to trip Daddy. He has hold of a leg but Daddy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Daddy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.

Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daddy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Daddy in his guard.

Sanchez pulls Daddy in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Daddy tries to pass.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daddy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daddy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daddy stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daddy defends it easily.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Daddy defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daddy won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Daddy pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Daddy controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voodoo Daddy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daddy cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Daddy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daddy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Daddy tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Daddy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daddy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Daddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Daddy moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daddy stalling in the clinch.
Daddy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy lands a left hand.
Daddy struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daddy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daddy.
Daddy stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.

Daddy clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Daddy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daddy scores with a hook to the body.
Daddy is pushing Sanchez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez is trying to drag Daddy to the mat but Daddy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Daddy.
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!
Daddy holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daddy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daddy lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Voodoo Daddy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daddy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Daddy moves into the clinch.
Daddy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daddy.
Daddy misses the jab.

Daddy pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Daddy scores with a shoulder strike.
Daddy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daddy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daddy after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez is trying to drag Daddy to the mat but Daddy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Voodoo Daddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanchez slips under a jab.
Daddy misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Daddy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Daddy.
Voodoo Daddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Daddy has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Daddy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez is trying to push Daddy away but Daddy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daddy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daddy tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daddy after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Daddy lands an uppercut.
Daddy lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Daddy stalling in the clinch.
Daddy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daddy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daddy tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Daddy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daddy scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daddy thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Sanchez is rocked!

Daddy clinches.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daddy dips a shoulder and cracks Sanchez with a mighty uppercut! Sanchez falls back against the cage and Daddy unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sanchez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Daddy screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Voodoo Daddy!
Voodoo Daddy decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.