PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Smith

182 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith misses with a head kick.

Smith gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanchez has knee on belly momentarily but Smith bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's two 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.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith looks gassed!

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.

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.
Sanchez throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawkins Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Smith tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

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.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Smith is staying in there.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with the ground and pound from mount.

Sanchez looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.

Sanchez has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.

Sanchez wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanchez.
Dawkins Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.

Sanchez is going olschool here, as he tries to force Smith to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Smith shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawkins Sanchez dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Smith is on top in guard.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is trying to keep Smith in close.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dawkins Sanchez!