PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Sanchez (ranked 4385 p4p, 344 weight class) and Koby Horder (ranked 4757 p4p, 367 weight class). The key to victory for Salvador Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sanchez
vs
Horder

173 cm
25
148 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Salvador Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koby Horder!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Horder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Horder tries to pass.
Horder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Horder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanchez wants to stand but Horder is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Horder tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Sanchez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Horder won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horder content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Horder avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Horder is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Sanchez tries to kick Horder off but Horder keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Horder trying to control the pace.
Horder prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Sanchez scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Horder manages to mount him!
Sanchez wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horder on the ground.
Horder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand but he's just given Horder his back.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Horder slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Horder gets his way!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

Sanchez showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Horder.
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sanchez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Horder controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to get back to his feet but Horder is in full control for now.
Horder controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up.
Good control from Horder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koby Horder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Horder drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Salvador Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body

and Horder counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Horder.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Horder is controlling him.
Horder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Horder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Horder is controlling him.
Horder stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Horder manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Horder has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Sanchez is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Koby Horder!