PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2200 p4p, 260 weight class) and Alen Ohanian (ranked 2717 p4p, 306 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duele El Carazon. Ohanian has chosen The Eternals - Wrath of Zeus as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Ohanian

180 cm
29
180 lbs
17 - 15 - 0

181 cm
30
179 lbs
13 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alen Ohanian!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ohanian shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ohanian showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Ohanian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent Ohanian from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ohanian wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ohanian 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.

Ohanian is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ohanian to get the leverage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohanian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez keeping hold of Ohanian's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Ohanian is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.

Ohanian is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Ohanian eventually gives up the hold.

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.
Ohanian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Ohanian feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ohanian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez trying to remain calm as Ohanian controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez prevents Ohanian from improving position.
Sanchez is trying to control Ohanian's posture but Ohanian avoids it.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ohanian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ohanian tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.

That's four 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.

Ohanian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ohanian trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.

Ohanian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sanchez, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Ohanian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ohanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Ohanian avoided it.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ohanian at a distance.
Ohanian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ohanian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
Ohanian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ohanian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Ohanian.
Ohanian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Ohanian misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Ohanian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Ohanian. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Ohanian is avoiding it.
Ohanian wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Ohanian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ohanian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Ohanian swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Ohanian throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Ohanian scores with a jab.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Ohanian checks it
enabling Ohanian to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez moves forwards but Ohanian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohanian throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohanian misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ohanian thinking.
Sanchez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohanian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ohanian.
Ohanian thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Ohanian backing up. Ohanian nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Ohanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohanian looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Ohanian throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohanian misses with a double jab

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ohanian is looking to sweep but instead, Sanchez has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ohanian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohanian wants to improve his position but instead Sanchez has moved into half guard.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ohanian wants to get back to full guard.

Ohanian looking for submissions off his back.
Ohanian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohanian is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ohanian is trying to control but Sanchez passes into side control!
Ohanian tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sanchez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ohanian is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Ohanian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alen Ohanian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohanian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Ohanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohanian misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ohanian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Ohanian misses
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ohanian misses the shot to the body.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ohanian prevents it.
Nice elbow from Sanchez.

It looks like Alen Ohanian has been cut.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ohanian's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ohanian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez tries to score with a low kick but Ohanian moves his leg out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Ohanian strikes.
Ohanian cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alen Ohanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Ohanian on that attempt.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ohanian is out of range.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ohanian shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesus Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alen Ohanian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Ohanian.
Ohanian cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alen Ohanian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohanian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohanian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohanian thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ohanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanchez.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Ohanian against the cage.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ohanian walks into a left hand.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Ohanian looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!

Ohanian tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Ohanian from moving into mount.

Ohanian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ohanian tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ohanian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.

Ohanian is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Sanchez is trying to escape and Ohanian transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Sanchez is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ohanian! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alen Ohanian!
Alen Ohanian thanked the fans post fight for their support.