PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 1574 p4p, 4417 weight class) and Enrique Machado (ranked 232 p4p, 523 weight class). Samuel Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Machado

185 cm
19
180
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
159
2 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Urban Fighter
PEAK

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 - 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enrique Machado!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Machado has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sanchez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Machado manages to circle out of the way.
Machado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.

Machado dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but instead Machado has moved into half guard.

Machado 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Machado seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sanchez controlling the position well.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Machado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sanchez makes his way to full guard, as Machado worked for a kimura.
Sanchez pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Machado is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sanchez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sanchez has escaped and now he's on top!

Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Machado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Machado keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Machado looking to control.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Machado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Enrique Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Machado fails with a takedown attempt.
Machado with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.
Machado jumps guard but Sanchez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Samuel Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrique Machado.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sanchez takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Machado letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez stalling the fight.
Machado tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.

Machado is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Machado! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Sanchez is unloading with more strikes now! Machado drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!