PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Young Prodigy (ranked 2154 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Samuel Sanchez (ranked 296 p4p, 266 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Prodigy
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
21
174
4 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
180
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Young Prodigy !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prodigy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Prodigy misses the jab.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prodigy .
Prodigy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Prodigy lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez punishes Prodigy 's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Prodigy 's body.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Prodigy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Prodigy scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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 is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy body kick from Prodigy
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prodigy thinking.
Prodigy throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prodigy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Prodigy 's head coaches at Kung Pao that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young Prodigy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prodigy wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prodigy .
Prodigy misses with a body shot.
Prodigy dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Prodigy throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prodigy punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Prodigy swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Prodigy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy misses with a hook

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Prodigy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

Prodigy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sanchez winds up and cracks Prodigy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prodigy trying to control here.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prodigy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez working over Prodigy with some ground and pound. Prodigy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prodigy is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Prodigy recovers full guard.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Prodigy gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Prodigy looking for a sweep. Not yet Prodigy , not yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Prodigy is working from the bottom.

Prodigy working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.

Prodigy looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez distracts Prodigy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Prodigy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Prodigy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Prodigy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Prodigy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Prodigy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Prodigy .
Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Prodigy throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Prodigy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez advances to half guard.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Prodigy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.

Prodigy looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Prodigy 's head.
Prodigy wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Prodigy , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Prodigy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Prodigy is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Prodigy is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard.

Prodigy actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Prodigy 's hands, connecting with Prodigy 's forehead.

Prodigy is rocked!
Prodigy is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Prodigy 's hands, connecting with Prodigy 's forehead.
Oh Prodigy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prodigy tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Prodigy seems to have got his legs back now.

Prodigy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Prodigy is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez working Prodigy over with strikes.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Prodigy is hurt! He's hurt bad - Sanchez fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Prodigy from any more punishment! Congratulations to Sanchez! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez!