PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 1744 p4p, 2131 weight class) and Young Prodigy (ranked 242 p4p, 290 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sanchez
vs
Prodigy

185 cm
23
180
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
20
174
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Topper Green and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Prodigy scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Prodigy stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Prodigy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sanchez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Prodigy 's guard! Nice work there by Sanchez!

Prodigy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prodigy is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prodigy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prodigy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Prodigy keeps moving.
Prodigy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Prodigy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prodigy trying to strike off his back.
Prodigy is striking off his back. Sanchez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Prodigy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prodigy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sanchez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sanchez trying to control but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
Prodigy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Prodigy working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Prodigy trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Prodigy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Prodigy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanchez uses it to pass to side control.
Prodigy is looking to reverse the position.
Sanchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Prodigy 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sanchez gets to mount! Prodigy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sanchez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Prodigy working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Prodigy is having none of it.
Sanchez dominating with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prodigy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Prodigy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prodigy is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Prodigy is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prodigy is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Prodigy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Prodigy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Sanchez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prodigy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Prodigy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prodigy lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prodigy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but Prodigy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Prodigy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Prodigy .
Prodigy scores with a nice right hand.
Prodigy is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Prodigy .
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Prodigy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanchez tried to counter with a leg kick but Prodigy avoided it.
Prodigy misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prodigy throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prodigy can do to turn this around?
Prodigy looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Prodigy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Samuel Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Young Prodigy .
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Prodigy .
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prodigy .
A cross from Sanchez lands.
Prodigy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Prodigy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prodigy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prodigy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez is looking to wear down Prodigy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Prodigy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prodigy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prodigy misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A left lands for Prodigy .
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Prodigy moved away.
Sanchez slips a jab from Prodigy .
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Prodigy connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Prodigy .
Prodigy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prodigy thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Young Prodigy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Prodigy moves away and avoids it.
Prodigy ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Prodigy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prodigy lands with a right hand.
Prodigy misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries a low kick but Prodigy avoids it.
A head kick misses from Prodigy .
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prodigy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Prodigy lands a front kick.
Prodigy thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prodigy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Prodigy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Prodigy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prodigy manages to avoid it.
Sanchez moves forwards but Prodigy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Prodigy scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Prodigy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Prodigy throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Prodigy finds it's target.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prodigy . Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prodigy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prodigy cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Prodigy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Young Prodigy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Prodigy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Prodigy staying out of range there.
Prodigy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Prodigy avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Prodigy scores with a decent looking hook.
Prodigy throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prodigy .
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Prodigy is just out of range.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prodigy pinned against the cage. Prodigy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Prodigy did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prodigy wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Prodigy 's temple.

Prodigy actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prodigy tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez is trying to control. Prodigy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prodigy tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Prodigy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Prodigy trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Prodigy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prodigy trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Prodigy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Prodigy has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prodigy wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Prodigy is working from the bottom.

Prodigy looking for submissions off his back.
Prodigy tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez is trying to control. Prodigy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sanchez prevents Prodigy from improving his position.

Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prodigy taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Prodigy tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Prodigy wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Prodigy 's head.
Sanchez content to control rather than advance.
Prodigy is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sanchez!