PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 2654 p4p, 1939 weight class) and Pedro Gonclaves (ranked 383 p4p, 278 weight class). Pedro Gonclaves is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Gonclaves

185 cm
19
180
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
26
176
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Gonclaves!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Gonclaves does no damage.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to Gonclaves's body. Gonclaves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gonclaves's head backwards.
Donk. Sanchez catches Gonclaves right on the button with a cross.
Gonclaves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gonclaves swings widly with a right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.

Gonclaves is rocked!
Sanchez lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gonclaves falls backwards - clearly groggy! Sanchez dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!
Pedro Gonclaves was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens. Props to winner, good fight man, congratulations. Hope you guys enjoyed the fight. And you know.. I'll be back!'.