PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Bass (ranked 1432 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 216 p4p, 264 weight class). Bass comes to the cage accompanied by Even Flow. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bass
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
21
177
7 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
180
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hardcore Sports Nutrition

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips a jab from Bass.
Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bass swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Bass loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bass.
No joy there for Bass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Bass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bass doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Bass lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sanchez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Bass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez is looking to control Bass's arms but Bass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Bass swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Bass throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Bass misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bass.
Bass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez has Bass pressed against the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Bass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bass.
Bass just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez is looking to control Bass's arms but Bass gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanchez has his back to the cage.
Bass digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.
Bass blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Bass is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Bass working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Bass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass blocking some punches.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Bass misses with some punches.
Bass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
Bass lands a left hand.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Bass lands a nice shot to the body.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bass fails to land.
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Bass lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bass is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bass controls his hands.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Bass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Bass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bass misses with a body punch.
Bass being controlled against the cage.
Bass just leaning against Sanchez, taking a breather.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bass lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Bass.
A right hook to the body lands for Bass.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bass.
Sanchez tries to work over Bass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Bass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Bass throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Bass moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Bass seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bass lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Bass drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bass is looking for the KO!
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!
Sanchez takes one on the button.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bass finish him?
Bass just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.

Bass cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanchez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bass finish him?
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bass.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses

and Bass counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bass scores with a shoulder strike.
Bass cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Bass lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Bass has Sanchez pushed against the cage.
A short right from Bass.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bass has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Bass tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Bass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bass struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Bass scores with a shoulder strike.
Bass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bass lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Bass blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bass.
A left hand lands to the body for Bass.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Bass.
Bass lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ronnie Bass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bass makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bass tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bass is struggling to control the position.
Bass lands an uppercut.
Bass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Bass on the inside.
Bass avoiding damage.
Bass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Bass misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bass.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bass.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bass.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bass pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Bass.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bass throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bass lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bass creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bass lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bass lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Bass improves position.
Bass takes a shot to the head.
Bass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short body shot lands from Bass as the two fighters clinch.
Bass is stalling here.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bass scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Bass lands a right hand.
Bass presses Sanchez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Bass dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Bass.
Ronnie Bass is winning the standup battle so far.
Bass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bass tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Bass.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bass. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and Bass counters with a big left hand that crumples Sanchez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Bass!
Ronnie Bass decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.