PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Noe (ranked 4546 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Ernesto Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Noe
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
25
190
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakov Noe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesto Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Noe takes the fight into the clinch.

Noe manages to pull guard.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noe's guard.
Noe wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.

Noe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sanchez has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noe looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Noe controls his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Noe looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Noe is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Noe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Noe trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!
Noe is trying to escape the mount.
Noe tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noe is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez wants to stand but Noe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Noe is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Noe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez tries to stand and escape but Noe is controlling the position.
Noe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sanchez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Noe is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noe is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Sanchez tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Noe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Noe is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez wants to stand but Noe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ernesto Sanchez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez tries to counter by closing the distance.

Noe gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Noe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Noe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Noe has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Noe.
Sanchez wants to stand but Noe has his arm trapped.
Noe is looking to regain half guard here but Sanchez keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noe trying his best to control but Sanchez has mounted him.
Noe is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Noe tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Noe is trying to escape the mount.
Noe wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Noe tries to reverse the position but Sanchez maintains control.
Ernesto Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez is looking to stand but Noe has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Noe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Noe is holding on tight.
Noe wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
Sanchez wants to stand but Noe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Sanchez prevents Noe from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand but Noe is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Noe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Noe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Noe has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Noe actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noe is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.

Noe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like Sanchez is going to stand back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Noe takes the fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Noe jumps guard.
Sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noe is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ernesto Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Noe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noe tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Noe wants to clinch.
Noe sets himself, and Sanchez steps forward looking for the clinch! Noe avoids it this time.

Noe clinches.

Noe manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noe 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.

Noe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Noe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez tries to stand but Noe is controlling from the bottom.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Noe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Noe 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.

Noe is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Noe had control of the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Noe has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Noe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.

Noe looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Noe is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Noe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Noe doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.

Noe clinches.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Noe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.

Noe jumps guard.

Noe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez wants to stand but Noe is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.
Noe is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sanchez jumps into side control!
Noe is looking for a sweep.
Noe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Noe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noe is trying to control but Sanchez manages to pass to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jakov Noe.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

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