PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 1678 p4p, 208 weight class) and Alex Sunchez (ranked 2446 p4p, 290 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Alex Sunchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sadeq
vs
Sunchez

185 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adel Sadeq!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sunchez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadeq throws a big shot that misses.
Sadeq leaves Sunchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sunchez looks winded!
Sadeq misses with a looping right.
Sunchez shoots in and drives through. Sadeq sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sunchez is defended easily by Sadeq.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadeq.
Sadeq misses with an uppercut. Sunchez saw that one coming.
Sadeq lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Sadeq misses its intended target.
Sunchez fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sadeq is pressing down on Sunchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadeq is looking to stand up but Sunchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sadeq trying to control the position here.
Sunchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sunchez throws a strike but Sadeq rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sadeq throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadeq's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!

Sunchez postures up in Sadeq's guard and throws a big left but Sadeq blocks it.
Sunchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sadeq tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sadeq working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sadeq trying to control the position.
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Sunchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sadeq wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadeq throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sadeq stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunchez. Sunchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sunchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sunchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunchez staying out of range there.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq shows good takedown defense.
Sunchez tries to clinch up.
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Sadeq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sadeq throwing a counter right hand but Sunchez manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq misses with a looping right.
Sadeq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadeq misses with a looping left.
Sunchez with the counter takedown but Sadeq avoids it easily.
Sunchez ducks under a wild hook from Sadeq.

Sadeq tries to sprawl but Sunchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sunchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sadeq defending well though.
Sunchez tries to pass to full mount but Sadeq defends it.
Sadeq is trying to get back to full guard.
Sadeq pushes Sunchez off looking to stand but Sunchez dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadeq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sadeq is concentrating on defense, preventing Sunchez from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adel Sadeq dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sadeq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadeq misses with an uppercut. Sunchez saw that one coming.
Sunchez tries for a takedown but Sadeq sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sunchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Sadeq misses.
Sunchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadeq misses with a straight right.
Sunchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sadeq is fending him off so far but Sunchez persists. Nope, Sadeq circles away and we're back to standing.
Sunchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadeq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadeq throws a looping overhand right but Sunchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sadeq throws a shot from downtown. Sunchez moves away and avoids it.
Sadeq 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 jab from Sadeq misses.
Sadeq has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sunchez closes the distance and clinches up with Sadeq, looking for a takedown. Sunchez pushes Sadeq against the cage but Sadeq circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sadeq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sunchez slips a straight right by Sadeq.
Sadeq throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadeq tries to sprawl out of it but Sunchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadeq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Adel Sadeq is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunchez moves away from the strike by Sadeq.
Sadeq is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sunchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sunchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sadeq throws out a loose jab but Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sadeq throws a hook but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sunchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sadeq pinned against the cage. Sadeq gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadeq.
Sadeq looks to land a left hand but Sunchez moved out of range nicely.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sadeq tries to sprawl out of it but Sunchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sadeq manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Sadeq misses.
Adel Sadeq is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez misses with a straight left.
Sadeq waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunchez.
A swing and a miss from Sadeq.
Sunchez walks into a straight right hand from Sadeq.

Sunchez shoots in and bounces Sadeq off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sadeq keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sadeq pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq controlling the position.
Sunchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Sadeq keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Sunchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sadeq manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Sunchez trying to keep a closed guard but Sadeq is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq is in close to Sunchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alex Sunchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sadeq working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sunchez's head.
Sadeq is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sadeq looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadeq accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunchez is on top in guard.

Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadeq's head.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadeq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adel Sadeq dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sadeq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Sadeq misses its intended target.
Sadeq throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadeq throws a big shot that misses.
Sunchez darts in looking for a takedown but Sadeq gets double underhooks and turns Sunchez into the cage.
Jab, jab by Sadeq - just one landing.
Sadeq jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sunchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sadeq defends well and Sunchez ends up having to push Sadeq into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sadeq missing with a left hand there. Sunchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunchez slips under a jab from Sadeq.
Sunchez slips under a jab from Sadeq.
Sunchez clobbers Sadeq with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sadeq throws a lazy right hand but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez moves out of range as Sadeq strikes.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sadeq but Sadeq pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Sadeq throws a big shot that misses.
Sadeq misses with a hook. Sunchez ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sunchez is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez blocks a jab.
Sunchez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sadeq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunchez can do to turn this around?
Sunchez defending well as Sadeq loads up on a big left hand.

Sunchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sadeq is trying to maintain the position but Sunchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sadeq on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez working over Sadeq with some ground and pound. Sadeq looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunchez is trying to control. Sadeq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sunchez connects with a nice short shot to Sadeq's temple.
Sunchez trying to control from half guard but Sadeq is working away.
Sadeq makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sadeq.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sadeq is keeping the position for now.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadeq works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sadeq throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sunchez fails with the takedown.
Sadeq is looking to counter punch.
Sunchez blocks a jab.
Sadeq displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sunchez.
Sunchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadeq.
Sadeq swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sadeq sprawls well. Sadeq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sunchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadeq throws an overhand right that lands on Sunchez's shoulder, as Sunchez tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sadeq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunchez misses with a straight right.
Sadeq throws a shot from downtown. Sunchez moves away and avoids it.
Sadeq looks to land a right hand but Sunchez moved out of range.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sadeq as he avoids it easily.
Sadeq misses the jab.
Sadeq avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sunchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadeq.
Sadeq misses with an uppercut. Sunchez saw that one coming.
And Sunchez tries to counter it with a takedown but Sadeq pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sunchez fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez slips under a jab.
Sadeq misses with a hook. Sunchez ducked under it nicely.

Sunchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sadeq on his heels. He'll look to pass Sadeq's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sadeq holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adel Sadeq clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sunchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Sunchez.
Sadeq throws the left hand but Sunchez avoids the punch easily.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sadeq sprawls well. Sadeq wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sunchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadeq connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Sunchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sadeq to the ground. Sunchez is now in Sadeq's guard.
Sadeq wants to stand but Sunchez is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sadeq has control of Sunchez's left arm, preventing Sunchez from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadeq tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadeq working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sunchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sunchez won't allow Sadeq to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sunchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sadeq avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sadeq loads up on a big right hand but Sunchez slips the punch.
Sunchez slips under a jab.
Sunchez looks for a takedown but Sadeq sprawls well.
Adel Sadeq has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Sunchez.
Sadeq throws a lazy right hand but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunchez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sadeq misses with a looping right.
Sadeq looks to land a left hand but Sunchez moved out of range nicely.
Sadeq throws a lazy right hand but Sunchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sunchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sadeq to the mat! Sadeq manages to get full guard.
Sadeq is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sunchez gets back to full guard.

Sunchez working for a triangle but Sadeq defends it easily.
Sadeq with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez is trying to control the position but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sadeq is controlling him.
Sadeq with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunchez is trying to keep Sadeq in close.
Sunchez keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Sadeq stands and throws Sunchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sadeq in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sadeq creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sadeq scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sadeq misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sunchez wants to control but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunchez is looking to reverse the position.
Sadeq tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sadeq in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adel Sadeq had his way with Alex Sunchez in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sunchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sadeq circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadeq misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Sunchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sadeq misses with a looping left.
No luck for Sunchez with that takedown attempt.
Sunchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadeq.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Sadeq tries to sprawl but Sunchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sunchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sunchez is stalling here. Sadeq is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sunchez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sadeq has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sunchez is trying to improve his position.
Sadeq lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez is trying to work for a sweep but Sadeq has mounted him!
Sunchez tries to hold on but Sadeq postures up.
Sadeq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Sadeq putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sadeq lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sunchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sadeq has a good base and remains in mount.
Sadeq working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sadeq raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sadeq landing punches.
Sunchez is trying to escape the mount.
Sadeq looking to finish Sunchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sunchez!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq avoids the attempt from Sunchez to control.
Sunchez is squirming around, avoiding Sadeq's attempts to control the action.
Sadeq lands with some strikes.
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!
Sadeq connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sunchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sadeq is nestled in close to Sunchez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sadeq drops an elbow to the side of Sunchez's head.
Sadeq throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sadeq slips a nice elbow through Sunchez's hands, connecting with Sunchez's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez wants to control but Sadeq is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sunchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sadeq prevents Sunchez from improving his position.
Sadeq is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sadeq moves nicely into side control.
Sadeq lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sadeq working the ground and pound.
Sadeq with the ground and pound but Sunchez regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sunchez throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sadeq's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sadeq chips away with some ground and pound.
Sadeq throwing strikes but missing.
Sadeq is working Sunchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sadeq working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez keeping moving, preventing Sadeq from controlling successfully.
Sadeq throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adel Sadeq showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sadeq 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adel Sadeq!
Adel Sadeq retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Adel Sadeq thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Alex Sunchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.