PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scaredy McScared (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Party Like a Rockstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

McScared
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
27
161 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scaredy McScared!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by McScared.

McScared tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

McScared is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez wants to control but McScared postures up.
McScared is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

McScared looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

McScared working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but McScared drags him back down.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez parries the strikes from McScared easily there. McScared is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

McScared is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez is pushing McScared's head away, looking to escape. McScared manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McScared has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sanchez!

McScared working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is in no mood to give up.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McScared wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
McScared has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sanchez's face.

McScared working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Sanchez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips McScared off and cradles Sanchez's limp body as McScared celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Scaredy McScared!
Scaredy McScared retains his lightweight title!