PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sanchez (ranked 5622 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Crompton (ranked 4925 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Crompton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Crompton

214 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Crompton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Crompton.
Crompton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crompton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Crompton lands a takedown into guard.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Crompton from controlling successfully.

Sanchez has his foot on Crompton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crompton works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Crompton from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crompton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez is working an open guard so Crompton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crompton moves into the clinch successfully.
Crompton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crompton wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.

Crompton has clasped his hands together around Sanchez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Crompton keeps moving and retains side control.
Crompton staying calm.
Crompton is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crompton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to reverse the position but Crompton maintains control.
Crompton tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Crompton working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Crompton throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sanchez because Crompton loaded up on that one.
Crompton looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crompton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crompton lands a heavy elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Crompton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Crompton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez avoids the body shot from Crompton.

Crompton darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to drag Crompton to the mat but Crompton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crompton working hard to break the clinch.
Crompton is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crompton has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Crompton has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.

Crompton gets to his feet. Sanchez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Crompton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crompton stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Crompton from controlling successfully.
Crompton is stalling in the full guard.
Crompton trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Crompton is proving a slippery customer.

That's two 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.

Crompton gets to his feet - Sanchez follows without any prompting.

Crompton scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Crompton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Sanchez working for submissions but it's allowed Crompton to get to half guard.
Crompton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Crompton has control of the leg.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Crompton's head to control him but Crompton postures up.
Crompton is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanchez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sanchez tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Crompton has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Crompton lands a couple of good shots and Sanchez has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sanchez avoids the strikes from Crompton.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crompton is hanging on to Sanchez's back as he tries to escape.
Crompton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Crompton is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Good control from Crompton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Crompton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Crompton gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Crompton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Crompton's back!
Crompton turns into Sanchez and is now in his guard.
Crompton controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crompton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crompton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Crompton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A head kick misses from Crompton.

Crompton tries to keep at a distance but Sanchez has taken the fight into the clinch.

Crompton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Crompton manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crompton working away.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Crompton swings around for an armbar but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Crompton's guard.
Crompton keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Crompton is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Crompton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Crompton working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Crompton wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crompton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crompton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
Crompton working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Benjamin Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Crompton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sanchez pushes Crompton up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Crompton.
I've got Crompton 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Crompton!