EFC Era PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying TJ Sanchez's choice of entrance music: National Anthem. TJ Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Sanchez

171 cm
19
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TJ Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Chuck Sanchez.
Chuck Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says TJ Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
TJ Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Chuck Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Chuck Sanchez lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
TJ Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chuck Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.
TJ Sanchez tries to buck Chuck Sanchez off but Chuck Sanchez is having none of it.
TJ Sanchez is pushing Chuck Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Chuck Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.
TJ Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Chuck Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.

Chuck Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chuck Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
TJ Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chuck Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
TJ Sanchez trying to get back to full guard but Chuck Sanchez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

TJ Sanchez bucks up and throws Chuck Sanchez to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Chuck Sanchez tries for a takedown but TJ Sanchez circles away easily

and TJ Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
TJ Sanchez can't get the takedown.

TJ Sanchez breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

TJ Sanchez jumps into guard, dragging Chuck Sanchez to the mat.
Chuck Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
TJ Sanchez wants to sweep here but Chuck Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
TJ Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
TJ Sanchez looks gassed!
TJ Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chuck Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Chuck Sanchez keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TJ Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chuck Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TJ Sanchez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TJ Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
TJ Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chuck Sanchez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chuck Sanchez scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Chuck Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing TJ Sanchez from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chuck Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chuck Sanchez looks to clinch

and TJ Sanchez counters with a single leg into guard. Chuck Sanchez didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chuck Sanchez is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TJ Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chuck Sanchez has passed into side control.

Chuck Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chuck Sanchez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
TJ Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Chuck Sanchez cracks TJ Sanchez with a big right hand but TJ Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Chuck Sanchez stands up.
Chuck Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

TJ Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Chuck Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but TJ Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.

TJ Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chuck Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chuck Sanchez prevents TJ Sanchez from improving position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chuck Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chuck Sanchez regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chuck Sanchez tries to clinch there but TJ Sanchez circles away.
Chuck Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

TJ Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ground and pound from TJ Sanchez.
Chuck Sanchez has hold of TJ Sanchez's hands but TJ Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chuck Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
TJ Sanchez winds up and cracks Chuck Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

TJ Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
TJ Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Chuck Sanchez is controlling the position.
TJ Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuck Sanchez moves into full guard.
Chuck 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TJ Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Chuck Sanchez has his foot on TJ Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TJ Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
TJ Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
TJ Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.

Chuck Sanchez keeping busy on the bottom but TJ Sanchez has passed one foot through into half guard.

TJ Sanchez stands up out of the half guard.
Chuck Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and TJ Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chuck Sanchez's guard.

Chuck Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
TJ Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chuck Sanchez's head.
Chuck Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TJ Sanchez passes Chuck Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from TJ Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
The fighters are battling for position here. Chuck Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
TJ Sanchez wanted to stand there but Chuck Sanchez had control of the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TJ Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Chuck Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Chuck Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and TJ Sanchez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by TJ Sanchez.
Chuck Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TJ Sanchez wanted to stand there but Chuck Sanchez had control of the position.
Chuck Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chuck Sanchez throws a couple of heel strikes.
Chuck Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TJ Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chuck Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TJ Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TJ Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chuck Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around TJ Sanchez's waist but TJ Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chuck Sanchez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuck Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuck Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but TJ Sanchez circles away.

TJ Sanchez pushes Chuck Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
TJ Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
TJ Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Chuck Sanchez.
Chuck Sanchez wants to break free but TJ Sanchez has control.
TJ Sanchez wants a takedown.
Chuck Sanchez jumps guard but TJ Sanchez stands there with Chuck Sanchez around his waist. Chuck Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chuck Sanchez wants to break free but TJ Sanchez has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

TJ Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TJ Sanchez shoots in but Chuck Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TJ Sanchez stuffs the takedown attempt from Chuck Sanchez. Chuck Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

TJ Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
TJ Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

TJ Sanchez rushes Chuck Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Chuck Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Chuck Sanchez gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Chuck Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but TJ Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
TJ Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
TJ Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chuck Sanchez is one step ahead there.
TJ Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TJ Sanchez wants to stand up but Chuck Sanchez is controlling him.
Chuck Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Chuck Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
TJ Sanchez gets full guard.
TJ Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chuck Sanchez.
TJ Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chuck Sanchez is controlling him.
Chuck Sanchez pushes down on TJ Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TJ Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TJ Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
TJ Sanchez strikes from his own guard.

Chuck Sanchez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and TJ Sanchez dives on top into guard.
TJ Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
TJ Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

TJ Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
TJ Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chuck Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
TJ Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Chuck Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but TJ Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

TJ Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Chuck Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for TJ Sanchez to get the leverage.
TJ Sanchez is pressing down on Chuck Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuck Sanchez is holding on for now.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
TJ Sanchez tries for a takedown but Chuck Sanchez circles away easily

and Chuck Sanchez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in TJ Sanchez's guard now.
TJ Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chuck Sanchez's guard.
Chuck Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
TJ Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Chuck Sanchez is keeping the position.
TJ Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chuck Sanchez is on top in guard.
Chuck Sanchez is in close to TJ Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
TJ Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Chuck Sanchez wanted to stand there but TJ Sanchez had control of the position.
Chuck Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chuck Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for TJ Sanchez!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Chuck Sanchez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for TJ Sanchez!

TJ Sanchez wins by split decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Etim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem. Andrei Sanchez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Terry Etim's chin.

Sanchez
vs
Etim

174 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Sanchez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Etim!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Etim pushes him off.
Etim lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Etim.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etim doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Etim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Etim tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Etim won't be happy with that.
Etim struggling a bit here.
Sanchez prevents Etim from escaping the position.

Sanchez decides to stand back up. Sanchez steps back and let's Etim get back to his feet.

Sanchez rushes Etim and presses him up against the cage.
Etim prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.

Etim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etim has his takedown stuffed

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Etim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Etim counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.

Etim has managed to clinch.
Etim is trying to break free.

Etim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Etim tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Etim to the ground. Etim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Etim sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Etim counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Etim shoots in but no luck this time.
Etim misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Etim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Etim is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sanchez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to get back to his feet but Etim is in full control for now.
Sanchez is trying to break free.

Etim is persistently looking for the submission but Sanchez is defending it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to escape but Etim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Etim looking for the RNC.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up.
Sanchez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Etim controlling the positon.
Sanchez is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Etim is looking to clinch.
Etim tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sanchez stands up from Etim's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Etim avoids it.
Etim is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Etim tries to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanchez stands up from Etim's guard - Sanchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Etim tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Etim tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.

Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etim wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Etim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez moves nicely into side control.

Sanchez stands up and beckons Etim to his feet.
Etim ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Etim tries to clinch

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Etim breaks the clinch.
Etim misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Etim wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Etim is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Etim wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Etim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrei Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a double jab

and Etim counters with a takedown into side control.

Etim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Etim moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Etim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Etim.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Etim is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Etim manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Etim is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Etim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Sanchez kicks Etim off and gets to his feet.
Etim shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Etim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrei Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Etim.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Etim ducks under and follows up with a left that Etim also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Etim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Etim tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Etim pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Etim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Etim drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.

Etim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses
and Etim counters with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etim tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Etim pushes Sanchez off but Sanchez dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Sanchez dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Etim circles away.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Etim lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Etim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Etim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez shoots and misses

and Etim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Etim manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Etim clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.

Etim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Etim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Etim tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Etim stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Andrei Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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

Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Etim tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Etim looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sanchez has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Etim is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sanchez yanks on the arm and Etim is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sanchez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andrei Sanchez!
Andrei Sanchez is the new lightweight champion!