PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vince Sanchez (ranked 24479 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Reid (ranked 5620 p4p, 511 weight class). Reid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Phenomenal . Derek Reid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Reid

201 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White 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 - 3 - 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, Derek Reid!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Chris Dean and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reid tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez is looking to counter the offense by Reid and move into the clinch.
Reid lands a head shot.
Reid tries to clinch up
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reid shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Reid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid shoots and misses

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reid is defending well.

Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reid fails with the takedown

and Sanchez counters by clinching up.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Reid.
Reid gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

Reid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Reid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reid 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.
Reid working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez seems keen to control Reid's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reid accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez has control of Reid's left arm, preventing Reid from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reid.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reid's guard.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Reid, up you get!

Sanchez rushes Reid and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sanchez successfully pulls guard.
Sanchez is controlling Reid's posture.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Reid controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Reid tries to pass.
Reid trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
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 has Reid pulled in close to control his posture.
Reid chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez pulls Reid in close to prevent any damage.
Reid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez is pulling down on Reid's head. It's preventing any offense from Reid, at least for the moment.
Reid cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez has control of Reid's left arm, preventing Reid from doing any damage.
Reid trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Reid preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reid trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Reid.
Reid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Derek Reid will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Reid tries to clinch up.
As Reid tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Reid manages to avoid the attempt.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reid manages to circle out of the way.

Reid clinches up against the cage.

Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Reid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Reid is working from the bottom.
Reid is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sanchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Sanchez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Reid manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
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.
Reid wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reid looks like he's trying to stand up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Reid tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
A big right from Reid misses.
Reid fails with a takedown attempt.
Reid is breathing heavily.
Reid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Reid.
Reid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Reid persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Reid throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Derek Reid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Reid throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Reid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown.
Reid wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Reid is predictable there

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sanchez has gone for a leg lock! Reid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sanchez's guard.

Reid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reid chips away with some ground and pound.

Reid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Reid, into his guard.

Reid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Reid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Reid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Reid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reid missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez has his hands on Reid's head, controlling the position.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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 continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Sanchez.
Reid stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
Reid wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Reid throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Sanchez has Reid pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Reid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez trying to stall but Reid improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez pulls Reid in close to prevent any damage.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Reid wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Reid stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Reid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reid manages to circle out of the way.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reid can do to turn this around?
Reid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Reid tries to get set, Sanchez tries to push him back and clinch up but Reid manages to avoid the attempt.
Vince Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Reid.
Reid is looking to clinch.
Vince Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Reid doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Reid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reid in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vince Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28

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