PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 11946 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monsun Moon (ranked 6258 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Lil'Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Monsun Moon enters the cage!

Sanchez
vs
Moon

195 cm
40
212 lbs
18 - 31 - 2

195 cm
41
206 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Monsun Moon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Moon back into the cage.
Moon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moon stalling in the clinch.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Moon manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moon prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Moon - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Moon.
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 swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moon taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a knee to the head.

Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Moon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Moon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Moon is thwarting Sanchez's attempts to control the position.

Moon is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves into full guard.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Sanchez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Moon is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Moon breaks from the clinch.

Sanchez feints and as Moon raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moon is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Moon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Moon striking from his own guard.
Moon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sanchez is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon working over Sanchez with some ground and pound. Sanchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.

Moon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.

Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moon pulls his head out easily.
Moon lands with a punch from half guard.
Moon working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sanchez gets full guard.
Moon lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moon preventing the sweep.
Moon is stalling in the full guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez 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 keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Moon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Moon misses with a looping right.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moon misses with a wild combination.
Estefan Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moon eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moon stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Moon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moon throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Moon.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Moon misses with a straight right.
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.
Moon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Moon misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Moon.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monsun Moon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moon as he avoids it easily.
Moon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moon connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Moon is looking for the big counter here.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Moon counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Moon to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moon looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Moon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moon's best efforts.
Sanchez wants to control but Moon is keeping busy.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by Moon.

Moon seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Moon.
Moon wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Moon working Sanchez over with strikes.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon working Sanchez over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moon lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Moon.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Moon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Moon is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.
Moon wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Moon keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monsun Moon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Moon blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Moon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moon misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moon.
Moon throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moon but Moon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Estefan Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Moon.
Moon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Moon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moon sprawls well. Moon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Moon feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moon misses with a straight left.
Moon throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Moon lands with a nice body punch.

Sanchez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moon manages to get himself to full guard.

Moon tries to strike from the bottom.
Moon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Moon 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.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moon is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moon cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Moon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monsun Moon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Moon from controlling successfully.
Moon landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Moon is having none of it.
Moon won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Moon passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Moon seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moon is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moon prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Moon there.

Moon wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Moon is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Moon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moon prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Estefan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monsun Moon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monsun Moon!
An out of breath and clearly excited Monsun Moon thanked Sun-Tzu for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).