PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Migran Harutyunyan (ranked 22353 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estefan Sanchez (ranked 11848 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lil'Wayne - Right Above It feat. Drake. This should be a great matchup!

Harutyunyan
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
20
211 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

195 cm
40
212 lbs
18 - 32 - 2

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Migran Harutyunyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 32 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Harutyunyan.

Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harutyunyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Harutyunyan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez has given up his back here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Harutyunyan's guard. Nice work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Harutyunyan is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harutyunyan wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Harutyunyan keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Harutyunyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Harutyunyan!

Harutyunyan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Harutyunyan is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sanchez has his foot on Harutyunyan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harutyunyan works his way back into a safe position though.

Harutyunyan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harutyunyan has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
Sanchez controlling the position.

Harutyunyan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harutyunyan manages to get himself to full guard.

Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Harutyunyan blocks nicely.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Harutyunyan keeps moving.

Sanchez stands up and waves to Harutyunyan to follow him.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.

Sanchez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Harutyunyan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Harutyunyan is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Harutyunyan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Sanchez has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Harutyunyan is defending well but eventually Sanchez manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Harutyunyan has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Estefan Sanchez!
Estefan Sanchez took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.