PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Usman Al Naemi (ranked 3944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Pablo Sanchez (ranked 24345 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Al Naemi
vs
Pablo Sanchez

173 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Usman Al Naemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Naemi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanchez as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez wants to counter the offense by Al Naemi and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanchez.

Sanchez rushes Al Naemi and presses him up against the cage.
Al Naemi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Al Naemi taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Naemi is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Al Naemi won't allow it.
Al Naemi is trying to pull guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Al Naemi throws knees to the body.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usman Al Naemi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Naemi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sanchez wants to slow Al Naemi down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Naemi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Naemi tries to land a body kick

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Al Naemi tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.

Al Naemi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Al Naemi moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Naemi managing to control the position.
Al Naemi controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Al Naemi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Al Naemi wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Al Naemi is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Naemi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Al Naemi wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Al Naemi's head to control him but Al Naemi postures up.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Al Naemi.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Naemi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four 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.
Al Naemi wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

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

Sanchez forces Al Naemi back against the cage and clinches.

Sanchez manages to pull guard.
Al Naemi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has Al Naemi pulled in close to control his posture.
Al Naemi is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Naemi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez is staying active underneath Al Naemi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez wants to sweep but Al Naemi has passed to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Leon Pablo Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Al Naemi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez clinches.

Al Naemi jumps guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Naemi is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Naemi wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Al Naemi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Naemi controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Al Naemi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sanchez frees his head nicely. Oh but Al Naemi has switched to an armbar! Sanchez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Usman Al Naemi!