PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Sanches (ranked 4199 p4p, 438 weight class) and Hamilton Scrapple (ranked 4693 p4p, 468 weight class). Hamilton Scrapple acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sanches
vs
Scrapple

192 cm
24
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
18
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamilton Scrapple!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches is trying hard to land a takedown here. Scrapple sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanches fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Sanches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanches appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanches slips a jab from Scrapple.
Sanches keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scrapple throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches shoots and misses

and Scrapple holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scrapple is stalling here.
Sanches wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Scrapple fails to land.
Scrapple is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sanches is trying to pull guard but Scrapple turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scrapple's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanches is trying to force a seperation but Scrapple has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanches being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hamilton Scrapple.
Sanches tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scrapple defends well and Sanches ends up having to push Scrapple into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scrapple ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanches moves away.
Scrapple misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sanches to counter with a crisp jab.
Scrapple takes a swing at Sanches's ribcage but misses.
Sanches is looking to slow Scrapple down with leg kicks.
Sanches bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanches connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scrapple swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Scrapple gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Scrapple stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamilton Scrapple dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Scrapple misses with an uppercut. Sanches saw that one coming.
Sanches drops down looking for a counter takedown but Scrapple sprawls and moves away.
Sanches really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sanches avoids the body shot from Scrapple.
Scrapple throws a jab when Sanches was well out of range.
Sanches tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Scrapple decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanches's guard.
Scrapple postures up.
Scrapple is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanches, not yet.
Scrapple is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanches looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrapple tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanches is retaining full guard.
Sanches looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrapple is one step ahead there.

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

and Scrapple counters by moving into the clinch.
Sanches just leaning against Scrapple, taking a breather.
Sanches stalling in the clinch but Scrapple improves position.
Scrapple throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scrapple stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Scrapple has Sanches pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrapple keeps control of Sanches as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scrapple swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Sanches's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andy Sanches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanches steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scrapple.

Scrapple moves into range and clinches up with Sanches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scrapple misses with the head strike.
Sanches blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scrapple misses with a punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanches changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Scrapple fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanches throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanches shoots in and drives through. Scrapple sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamilton Scrapple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Scrapple scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hamilton Scrapple is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scrapple controlling the pace.
Sanches gets back to full guard.
Sanches will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sanches is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrapple content to stall in guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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

That's two 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanches.
Sanches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scrapple throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanches ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanches avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Scrapple manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanches on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanches's guard now, I'm sure.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scrapple controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamilton Scrapple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scrapple has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamilton Scrapple!