PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Sanchez (ranked 24641 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Wood (ranked 5583 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Wood

201 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ed Wood!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Wood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Wood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wood is on top in guard.

Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Wood is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Wood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wood won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood stays in close to Sanchez's body and controls the position.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wood dives in for a single leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Wood.
Wood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez is looking to counter the offense by Wood and move into the clinch.
Wood looks winded!
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanchez counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wood after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Wood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wood shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Wood.
Sanchez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wood defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.

Wood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Wood dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wood with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Wood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wood gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Wood.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wood gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Ed Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Wood bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wood is breathing heavily.
Wood working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.

Wood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wood gets to mount! Sanchez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Wood isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wood with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wood with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sanchez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez regains half guard.
Wood sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to control Wood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is controlling Wood's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Wood slows the pace down in half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Wood postures up.

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.

Wood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Wood eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Wood has control of the leg.
Wood content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Wood is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Wood looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wood's best efforts.

Sanchez kicks Wood off and gets back to his feet.
Wood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wood shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wood manages to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Wood is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wood throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Wood thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wood moves nicely into side control.

Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez parries the strikes from Wood easily there. Wood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.
Wood working away.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez parries the strikes from Wood easily there. Wood is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.

Wood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ed Wood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Wood keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wood is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Wood prevents Sanchez from escaping the position.
Sanchez is trying to control Wood's posture but Wood avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood working away.
A control attempt from Sanchez but he's now mounted!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wood controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here. Wood smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vince Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ed Wood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wood controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Wood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wood 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Wood!