PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alika Hakekia (ranked 5900 p4p, 4524 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 579 p4p, 516 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Duele El Carazon as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jesus Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Hakekia
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
33
170
10 - 10 - 0

180 cm
32
180
18 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alika Hakekia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakekia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hakekia throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hakekia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hakekia moves out of range.

Sanchez pushes Hakekia up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hakekia.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakekia works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A hook to the body from Hakekia.
Hakekia struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.

Hakekia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hakekia cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hakekia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hakekia scores with a punch to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hakekia. Those never looked like landing.
Hakekia with the inside leg kick.
Hakekia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hakekia.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hakekia prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hakekia to keep the fight standing.
Hakekia digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hakekia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Hakekia lands with a light punch inside.
Hakekia lands a nice uppercut.
Hakekia works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez looks winded!
A short right from Hakekia.
Hakekia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Hakekia lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Hakekia digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Hakekia scores a nice knee to the body.
Hakekia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.

Hakekia manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hakekia.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Hakekia.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hakekia tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakekia.
Hakekia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hakekia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hakekia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hakekia avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
It looks like Hakekia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hakekia defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Hakekia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hakekia with a nice calf kick.
Hakekia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Hakekia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hakekia lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Hakekia.
Nice body punch from Hakekia.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hakekia lands a left hand.
Hakekia lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Still in the clinch, Hakekia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hakekia lands a shoulder strike.
Hakekia works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Hakekia lands an elbow inside.
Hakekia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hakekia connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sanchez's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hakekia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hakekia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hakekia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Hakekia.
Hakekia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hakekia lands a nice elbow.
Hakekia landing knees to the body.
Hakekia gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hakekia tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Hakekia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Hakekia.
Hakekia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hakekia gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hakekia lands a right hand.
Hakekia lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Jesus Sanchez's cut even more.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hakekia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Hakekia as the two fighters clinch.
Hakekia lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Hakekia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Hakekia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.

Hakekia manages to break the clinch.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hakekia.
Sanchez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hakekia to counter with a crisp jab.
Hakekia lands a nice looking body shot.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Hakekia cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hakekia digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hakekia pinned against the cage. Hakekia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hakekia throws a quick counter head kick but Sanchez was just out of range.
Hakekia misses with a wild body shot.
Hakekia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Hakekia shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hakekia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakekia dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Hakekia.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez dives in for a single leg takedown but Hakekia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hakekia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a cross.
Hakekia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hakekia circles away.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hakekia throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Hakekia works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.

Sanchez is rocked!
Hakekia throws a push kick but Sanchez slaps the foot to one side.
Jesus Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanchez clinches up against the cage.
Hakekia pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hakekia managing to block the knees to the body from Sanchez.
Hakekia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is trying to drag Hakekia to the mat but Hakekia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hakekia missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hakekia.

Hakekia breaks the clinch.
Hakekia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Hakekia does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Hakekia misses.
Hakekia scores with a jab to the head.
Hakekia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hakekia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hakekia appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hakekia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Hakekia.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakekia tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hakekia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez throws a counter combo.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hakekia.
Sanchez tried to score with a low kick but Hakekia checks it.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakekia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakekia just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Hakekia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hakekia moves out of range of the body kick.
Hakekia is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
and Hakekia counters with a straight right hand.
Hakekia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hakekia cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Hakekia is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hakekia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hakekia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Hakekia connects with a leg kick.
Hakekia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hakekia throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Hakekia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Hakekia ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hakekia - that will leave a mark!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hakekia.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hakekia lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Hakekia.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.

Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Hakekia is a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hakekia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakekia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alika Hakekia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Hakekia misses with a straight left.
Hakekia lands a jab.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hakekia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Hakekia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alika Hakekia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hakekia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Hakekia pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hakekia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Hakekia.
Hakekia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hakekia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Hakekia on the inside.
Good body shot from Hakekia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Hakekia.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hakekia is pressed up against the cage. Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hakekia down to the mat. Hakekia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alika Hakekia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hakekia sprawls well. Hakekia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a body shot.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Hakekia had a free shot at his head there.
Hakekia connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hakekia.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hakekia.
Hakekia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakekia lands the left hand.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakekia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hakekia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hakekia.
Alika Hakekia is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hakekia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia scores with a head kick. Sanchez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Hakekia misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hakekia can pounce on him.
Hakekia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hakekia lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Hakekia staying out of range there.
Hakekia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by Hakekia.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hakekia. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Hakekia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hakekia.
Hakekia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakekia swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Hakekia throws a head kick that half lands.
Hakekia lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez throws a hook but Hakekia avoids it easily.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Hakekia against the cage.

Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hakekia is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hakekia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Hakekia is defending well.
Hakekia is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Hakekia is keeping him busy.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakekia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Hakekia is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alika Hakekia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hakekia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Hakekia!
Our winner, Alika Hakekia, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.