PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Flabianno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flabianno comes to the cage accompanied by Krisiun - Vicious Wrath. Cristian Sanchez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!

Flabianno
vs
Sanchez

182 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Flabianno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristian Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Flabianno clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Flabianno lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Flabianno.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Flabianno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Flabianno manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flabianno 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.
Flabianno manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Flabianno drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Flabianno off! Flabianno jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Flabianno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flabianno with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flabianno working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Flabianno is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Flabianno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Flabianno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Flabianno passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flabianno moves into full mount!
Flabianno is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flabianno postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sanchez looks a forlorn figure.
Sanchez is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Flabianno.
Flabianno with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Flabianno with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Flabianno is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Flabianno extends the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wagner Flabianno!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

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