PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramiro Lezama (ranked 3907 p4p, 396 weight class) and Stan Sanchez (ranked 7904 p4p, 598 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Lezama
vs
Sanchez

187 cm
27
180 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

189 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ramiro Lezama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lezama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez cracks Lezama with a good jab.
No joy there for Lezama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Lezama moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez clobbers Lezama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Lezama counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lezama ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Lezama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lezama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Lezama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Lezama.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Lezama saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lezama counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Lezama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lezama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Lezama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lezama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination. Lezama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Lezama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Lezama both land. Nice combination.
Lezama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Lezama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lezama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Stan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Lezama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lezama misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Lezama attempts a counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it well and moves away.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Lezama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lezama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lezama is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Lezama avoids it with no problem.
Stan Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lezama tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Lezama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lezama ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lezama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lezama defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Lezama.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Lezama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lezama.
Lezama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lezama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lezama throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez unleashes a big counter combination but Lezama bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sanchez tests Lezama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Lezama slips a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez throws a jab when Lezama was well out of range.
Lezama slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Lezama defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lezama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lezama doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lezama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lezama is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Lezama feinted with a counter takedown.
Sanchez stalks Lezama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lezama's face. Lezama staggers backwards, shaken.
Lezama slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Lezama's head but Lezama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lezama scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a poor cross that misses
and Lezama counters with a left to the body.
Lezama avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Lezama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lezama throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Lezama slips under a jab from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Lezama throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lezama moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Lezama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stan Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lezama avoids a kick to the body.
Lezama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Lezama throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Lezama seems unphased.
Lezama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Lezama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lezama avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a hook but Lezama blocks it.
Lezama is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lezama tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Lezama throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Lezama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lezama moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lezama on the side of the head.
Lezama throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Lezama appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lezama blocks a jab.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lezama counters with a straight right hand.
Lezama lands with a nice combination. Sanchez backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Lezama throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Lezama swinging wildly here.
Lezama moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Lezama avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Lezama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lezama throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Lezama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Lezama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lezama slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Lezama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Lezama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lezama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Donk. Sanchez catches Lezama right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Lezama knows he should have avoided that one.
Lezama blocks a jab.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lezamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Lezama ducks down to avoid it.
Lezama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lezama ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lezama.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lezama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lezama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Lezama saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a hook but Lezama blocks it.
Lezama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Lezama counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Lezama avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Lezama throws a big counter combination but Sanchez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez scores with the left hand. Lezama knows he should have avoided that one.
Lezama blocks a jab.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Lezama's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lezama does no damage.
Lezama throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Lezama misses its target.
Lezama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Lezama moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Lezama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lezama is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez slaps away a takedown attempt from Lezama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez tries to counter with a clinch but Lezama shakes him off and moves away.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lezama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Lezama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Sanchez 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lezama throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Lezama moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
It looked like Lezama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lezama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lezama misses with a wild combination.
Lezama throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lezama counters with a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Lezama wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lezama counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lezama.

Lezama shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lezama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lezama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez wants to stand but Lezama is controlling the position.
Lezama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lezama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lezama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lezama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

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.

Lezama stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
Lezama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lezama needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut. Lezama saw that one coming.
Lezama staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Lezama ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Lezama wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lezama throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Lezama counters with a nice body shot.
Lezama tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.

Lezama clinches with his opponent.

Lezama manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and Lezama counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stan Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lezama slips under a jab.
Lezama avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Lezama is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Lezama blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lezama misses with a two punch combination.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Lezama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lezama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Lezama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lezama working hard to break the clinch.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Lezama moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Lezama throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramiro Lezama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez moves out of range as Lezama throws a body kick.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Lezama's shoulder, as Lezama tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lezama went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
As Sanchez looks to move away, Lezama throws a big counter combo but Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Lezama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stan Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Sanchez!