PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tavin Carth (ranked 5875 p4p, 7128 weight class) and Luis Sanchez (ranked 570 p4p, 627 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Who you wit II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Tavin Carth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luis Sanchez's chin.

Carth
vs
Sanchez

177 cm
21
160
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
145
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tavin Carth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Luis Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez lands with a right hand.
Carth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.

Carth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Carth keeps him there for the moment.
Carth is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Carth is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavin Carth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Carth won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
Carth tries to score a body lock takedown but Sanchez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Carth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Carth.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Carth's takedown attempt.
Sanchez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.

Carth has hold of one of Sanchez's legs. Sanchez is fighting the takedown attempt but Carth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Carth, into his guard.

Carth is breathing heavily.

Carth uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a one two combo.

Carth has managed to clinch.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carth prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Carth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carth can't get the takedown.
Sanchez works on Carth's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Carth has double underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to push Carth away but Carth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Sanchez throws a combination. Carth tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carth darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Carth into the cage.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Carth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Carth with a series of wild strikes but Carth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Carth shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Carth avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez tests Carth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 thuds his right hand into Carth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
No luck for Carth with that takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luis Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Carth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez swinging wildly 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.
Carth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carth doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Carth dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Carth tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Carth with a series of wild strikes but Carth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Sanchez dominated that round.
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.

A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
Carth fails with the takedown.
Sanchez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Carth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavin Carth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carth slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Tavin Carth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Carth avoids nicely.
Carth avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carth dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Carth feinted with a counter takedown.
Carth shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Carth ducks under and follows up with a left that Carth also avoids with ease.

Carth rushes Sanchez and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Carth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carth tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Carth on that attempt.

Carth dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sanchez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez gets underhooks to prevent Carth's takedown attempt.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Carth is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sanchez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Carth moves out of range.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Carth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carth under the eye.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Carth with a series of wild strikes but Carth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Carth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Carth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Carth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carth darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Carth into the cage.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Carth shakes it off.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanchez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Carth slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Carth backpedaling.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sanchez misses with a combination

and Carth moves into the clinch.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Carth's ribcage. Carth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez working hard to break the clinch.
Carth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sanchez after a bit of a struggle.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanchez. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carth is working for takedown but Sanchez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Carth is controlling him.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carth has him pressed against the cage.
Carth tries for a takedown but Sanchez manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Carth has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carth has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Carth keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carth circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
Carth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanchez sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Carth wants to clinch.
Sanchez lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Carth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carth is looking to clinch.

Carth has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
Sanchez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tavin Carth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Carth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Luis Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Carth with a series of wild strikes but Carth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carth fails with the takedown.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carth circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Sanchez tries to get set, Carth tries to push him back and clinch up but Sanchez manages to avoid the attempt.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Carth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Carth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Carth scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Carth shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez pushes Carth off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carth.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carth circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carth in his tracks.

Carth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Carth looking to pass the guard.

Carth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Luis Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carth is controlling him.

Carth stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.
Carth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanchez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Carth somewhat.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Carth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Carth backs away looking to recover.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Carth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez clobbers Carth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sanchez connects with a single shot there.
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's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Carth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Carth persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Carth dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.

Carth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Carth is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luis 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Sanchez!
Luis Sanchez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.