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CACC 244 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Jesus Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 12 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanchez (0) vs (2) Yung
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is looking to control Yung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Yung trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Yung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (5) Yung
Sanchez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tran MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yung controlling from mount.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yung is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sanchez trying to control but Yung postures up.
Yung is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yung is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Yung eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is pressing down on Yung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is pulling down on Yung's head. It's preventing any offense from Yung, at least for the moment.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Yung is proving a slippery customer.
Yung wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yung keeps trying to improve his position.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yung is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Yung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yung is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.
Yung is looking for a kimura but Sanchez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yung to get the leverage.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Yung prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yung wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Yung has control of the leg.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yung advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (5) Yung
Yung pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
Yung told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Yung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yung manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Yung's guard.
Yung working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Yung is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (7) Yung
Yung has gone for a leg lock! Sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yung's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (4) vs (7) Yung
Sanchez pushing down on Yung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yung is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Yung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sanchez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (7) vs (7) Yung
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yung is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yung wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Yung trying to remain calm as Sanchez controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to control for a moment but Yung uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yung is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Yung is refusing to be controlled, as Sanchez sits in half guard.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Yung is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yung moves into full guard.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Yung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yung wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yung's guard.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (10) vs (7) Yung
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yung is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez tries to control but Yung wriggling away.
Sanchez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Yung is squirming around nicely.
Yung is looking to improve his position but Sanchez isn't that keen on the idea.
Sanchez is stalling here but it's allowed Yung to get half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Yung defends it.
Sanchez is keen to just control but Yung is a slippery customer.
Yung trying to control here.
Yung is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Yung defending well.
Yung works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pushes down on Yung's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yung wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yung keeps working.
Yung is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (13) vs (7) Yung
Sanchez tries to control but Yung wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is stalling here but it's allowed Yung to get half guard.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Yung is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sanchez is working away from the top position though.
Yung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Yung looking for a sweep. Not yet Yung, not yet.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Yung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (13) vs (9) Yung
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yung manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (15) vs (9) Yung
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yung holds on and takes a little breather.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yung 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yung can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Yung defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
Jesus Sanchez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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