PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 202 p4p, 572 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 28 p4p, 68 weight class). Winston's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Lost Boy. Sanchez has chosen Yes - Owner of a lonely heart as his entrance music. Yes Man Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Winston
vs
Sanchez

178 cm
40
200
34 - 28 - 0

191 cm
40
194
42 - 26 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Gatoroids
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Winston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Winston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winston stalling.
Winston is looking to take this one to the mat.
Winston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.

Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winston takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Winston's head back.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Winston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Winston momentarily.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston moves out of range of the strikes.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.

Winston turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston tries to advance to mount but Sanchez instead regains half guard.
Winston not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Winston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Winston seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Winston looks to land a strike but Sanchez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Winston looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Winston looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Winston is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Winston trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.

Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winston looking for a sweep. Not yet Winston, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez misses with a shot to the body

and Winston counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winston looks to land a strike but Sanchez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Winston is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harry Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winston is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Winston throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Winston with a flurry of punches that miss.
Winston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winston wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Winston trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanchez controlling the position.
Winston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
Winston trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Winston has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Winston wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Winston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez stays in close to Winston's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Winston looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez is stalling in the full guard.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Winston looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez stays in close to Winston's body and controls the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Winston against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winston.
Winston cracks Sanchez with a nice body shot.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.

Winston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sanchez regains guard.
Sanchez has Winston pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston landing with the ground and pound.
Winston throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Winston dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Winston moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Winston's head.
Winston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez keeps Winston at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Yes Man Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Winston with a series of wild strikes but Winston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez misses with a left hand

and Winston counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Winston lands an elbow.
Sanchez is not content to let Winston control the position.
Winston working the ground and pound.
Winston creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Winston's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Winston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Winston trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Winston scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is trying to escape the position but Winston is controlling the position.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Winston.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Winston connects with a decent elbow.
Winston postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanchez tries to escape but Winston is in control.
Winston lands an elbow.
Winston lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston tries to advance position but instead Sanchez slips a leg back in to half guard.
Winston lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Winston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Winston scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winston.
Winston missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Sanchez kicks off Winston and gets to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Winston shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Winston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Harry Winston did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab by Sanchez.
Winston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Winston tries to counter with a takedown but Sanchez is quick to defend against it.
Winston checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Sanchez is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Winston wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez thumps Winston with a low kick.
Winston tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Winston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Winston moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Yes Man Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Winston avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Winston changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Winston avoids the head kick by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Winston misses with a body shot.
Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Winston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winston avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Winston appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Winston throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand

and Winston counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Sanchez pushes Winston off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yes Man Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez lands with a straight right. Winston didn't see that one coming.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Winston half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick.
Winston drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Winston avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Winston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Winston is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston tries to score with some ground and pound. Sanchez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Winston lands a decent elbow from side control.
Winston lands some shots froms side control.

Winston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Winston landing a few strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston working the strikes but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Winston is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Winston throws a strike but Sanchez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.
Winston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Winston postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Winston is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Winston off balance momentarily.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Winston was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Winston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez misses with the body kick

and Winston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston working the strikes but Sanchez uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Yes Man Sanchez is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Yes Man Sanchez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.