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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daigoro Togo (ranked 6368 p4p, 4032 weight class) and Sammy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammy Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daigoro Togo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sammy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Togo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Togo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Togo to join him on the feet.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Togo gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez gets through Togo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Togo is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez jumps guard and drags Togo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Togo controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez pulls Togo in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Togo preventing the sweep.
Togo wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Togo manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Togo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Togo in his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Togo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is controlling Togo's posture.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Togo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez pulls Togo in close to prevent any damage.
Togo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Togo trying to remain calm as Sanchez controls from the top position.
Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Togo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez decides to return to a standing position.
Togo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Togo.
Togo tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Togo to keep the fight standing.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Togo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Togo manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togo defending against the ground and pound.
Sanchez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Togo misses with a body kick.
Sanchez rushes Togo and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Togo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Togo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daigoro Togo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Togo gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Togo is retaining full guard.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez is continuing to stall.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Togo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Togo manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Togo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Togo trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Togo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Togo is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Togo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Togo's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
The adventures of Sanchez the control monster continue. Boring.
Sammy Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Togo is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez misses with a knee strike.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
Togo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Togo up against the cage.
Sanchez has Togo pushed against the cage.
Sanchez has Togo pressed against the cage.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Togo is blocking nicely.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Togo walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togo wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez just leaning against Togo, taking a breather.
Togo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Togo to the mat. Togo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Togo wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Togo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daigoro Togo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sammy Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Togo taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Sanchez!
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