PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Cage (ranked 1249 p4p, 179 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 2752 p4p, 347 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sanchez's choice of entrance music: Duele El Carazon. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cage
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
34
185 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

180 cm
30
180 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013

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 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cage has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sanchez is on him like a limpet, forcing Cage back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Cage lands a left hand.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cage as Sanchez shoots in.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.

Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Cage misses.

Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cage on his heels. He'll look to pass Cage's guard now, I'm sure.

Cage uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cage.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage misses with a low kick.

Cage pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cage tries to circle away but Sanchez has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Cage breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Cage - just one landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cage - that will leave a mark!
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cage moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.

Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Cage gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cage seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Cage has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.

Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Cage's guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Cage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
As Cage backs off Sanchez throws a huge counter combo but Cage manages to avoid it all.
Cage lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Cage throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Cage throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws out a powerful jab.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage wants to clinch.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.

Cage has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Cage.

Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Cage tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Cage, which made it look bad.

Cage has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Cage, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cage breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Cage.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Tyler Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Cage lands with a good body shot.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Cage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Cage swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Tyler Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Cage as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Sanchez moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Cage wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stops Cage from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Cage rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.

Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cage's efforts to push away.
Cage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.

Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cage cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Cage!
Tyler Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.