PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bowyer Atria (ranked 5732 p4p, 3911 weight class) and Matteo Sanchez (ranked 519 p4p, 408 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Atria
vs
Sanchez

200 cm
25
245
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowyer Atria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matteo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Atria clinches up against the cage.

Atria pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atria looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Atria tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.

Atria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez stalls.
Sanchez effectively controlling the action here.
Atria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Atria.
Atria misses with an elbow strike.

Atria pulls Sanchez into guard.
Sanchez won't allow Atria to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez trying to control but Atria is working from the bottom.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atria wriggles free and stands up.

Atria drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atria goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atria with a knee to the head.

It looks like Matteo Sanchez has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atria working aggressively here.
Atria throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atria is out of range and Sanchez settles back down.
Sanchez pushes Atria away with a front kick.
Atria takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Atria's body.
Bowyer Atria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps Atria at a distance using the push kick.
Atria is breathing heavily.
Atria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Atria tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Atria off the cage and back into range.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atria rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Atria drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atria takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atria tries to counter by clinching up but Sanchez breaks away and moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanchez.
Atria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atria moves out of range easily.
Sanchez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtria.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atria gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez jabs at Atria's body.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atria doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanchez. That's going to slow Atria down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Atria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A slapping body kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Atria tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.

Atria closes the distance and clinches.

Atria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Sanchez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atria blocks a head kick by Sanchez.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atria is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atria tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atria is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sanchez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bowyer Atria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Atria wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atria tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atria stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atria fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atrias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an overhand right.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Sanchez drops Atria with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Atria looks back up at him and smiles so Sanchez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Atria is rocked!
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez cracks a nice hook into Atria's ribs.
Atria avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Atria's ribs.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with Atria's head.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Atria's body.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atria wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Atria takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Atria tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atria thinking.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Atria moves out of range easily.
Atria walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atria moves to clinch but Sanchez breaks away
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atria thinking.
Atria takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Sanchez lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Sanchez.
Atria tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Atria blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atria wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Atria forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atria with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atria prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matteo Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atria doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez cracks Atria with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atria doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Atria is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Matteo Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atria takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atria on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Sanchez catches Atria right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Atria is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atria seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez works Atria's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez works Atria's body with a nice hook.
Atria looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atria doesn't seem phased though.
Atria avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Atria gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Atria has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Atria darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atria doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.

Atria closes the distance and clinches.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
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!

Atria moves into the clinch successfully.
Atria using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Atria gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanchez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Atria throws knees to the body.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez wants to break free but Atria has control.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Sanchez avoiding damage as Atria throws knees to the body.
Bowyer Atria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atria avoiding damage as Sanchez throws knees to the body.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atria.
Atria walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Atria tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atria blocks the body kick.
Atria is looking to clinch.
Atria misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Atria moves out of range.
Atria seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Atria checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atria tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Atria is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
Atria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atria wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Atria throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Atria tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atria tries to clinch up.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Atria's body.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Bowyer Atria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atria closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a nice body kick.
Atria takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Sanchez!
After the big win, Matteo Sanchez made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Finnish Elite Extreme Science and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.