PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 441 p4p, 506 weight class) and Rick Segura (ranked 71 p4p, 76 weight class). Segura has chosen Mystic Rick - Press Conference as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sanchez
vs
Segura

185 cm
25
180
11 - 5 - 0

183 cm
23
176
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conviction

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 11 - 5 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Segura!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Rick Segura has been cut.
Sanchez throws a jab when Segura was well out of range.
Segura darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Segura into the cage.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Segura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Segura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Segura trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura throws a big elbow that misses.
Segura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Segura is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Segura wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Segura postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez pulls Segura in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Segura misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Segura as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura lands with a shot to the body.
Segura throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Segura looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez!
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Segura.
The strikes coming from Segura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez taking a bit of punishment here - Segura scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An elbow from Segura crashes against the mat.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
Segura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
Segura lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Segura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Segura scoring with punches from side control.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Segura sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Segura fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez defending against the ground and pound.
Sanchez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Segura wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ground and pound from Segura seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segura is putting a hurting on Sanchez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Segura looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Segura smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Segura scores with punches from side control.
Segura throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Segura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Segura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Segura creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Segura.
Segura throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Segura scores with punches from side control.
Segura tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sanchez is trying to control Segura's posture but Segura avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Segura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Segura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Segura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rick Segura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Segura tries to improve position but can't.
Segura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Segura is looking to reverse the position.
Segura gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Segura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Segura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Segura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Segura wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Segura blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Segura is doing well to control the position and prevent Sanchez from advancing to side control.
Segura is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Segura has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Segura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Segura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.

Segura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Segura throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez has Segura pulled in close to control his posture.
Segura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Segura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rick Segura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Segura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Segura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Segura is looking to pass into half guard but Sanchez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sanchez is in guard.

Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Segura's head.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Segura.
Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Segura's head.
Segura wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up in Segura's guard and throws a big left but Segura blocks it.
Segura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Sanchez has control of Segura's left arm, preventing Segura from doing any damage.
Segura throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Segura throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Segura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sanchez slips a jab from Segura.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Segura.
Sanchez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Segura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Segura connects with a looping right hand.
Segura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Segura throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Segura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Segura lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Segura avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Segura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Segura drives through with a takedown into guard.
Segura throws a strike but Sanchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Segura is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Segura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Segura trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Segura is very close to passing his half guard.
Segura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Segura working the head and body with strikes.
Segura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Segura drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Segura is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Segura keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Segura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sanchez is not content to let Segura control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Segura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.

Segura dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Segura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Segura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Segura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Segura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Segura managing to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Segura is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Segura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Segura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Segura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Segura!
A relieved looking Rick Segura thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.