PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 714 p4p, 610 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 60 p4p, 54 weight class). Jean Baptiste's entrance music is Born on the Bayou. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez enters the cage!

Jean Baptiste
vs
Jurgensen Sanchez

174 cm
34
145
29 - 16 - 2

174 cm
32
144
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to bum rush Jean Baptiste with a series of wild strikes but Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste looks for the body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jurgensen Sanchez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a swing at Jean Baptiste's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Jean Baptiste.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a good cross that connects.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste sizes up Jurgensen Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Jean Baptiste moved out of range nicely.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgensen Sanchez momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab. Jurgensen Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moves out of range and Jurgensen Sanchez only half commits.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jean Baptiste thows a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste wants to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jean Baptiste moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a body punch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jurgensen Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jurgensen Sanchez digs a good hook to Jean Baptiste's body.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jean Baptiste lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jean Baptiste tests Jurgensen Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jean Baptiste misses with a left hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Jean Baptiste will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jean Baptiste walks into a left hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jurgensen Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jean Baptiste jabs at Jurgensen Sanchez's body.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook.
Jean Baptiste explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jurgensen Sanchez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jean Baptiste takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jean Baptiste is looking to counter punch.
Jean Baptiste is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Jean Baptiste closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jean Baptiste lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jurgensen Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jurgensen Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.

Jean Baptiste gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Jurgensen Sanchez controls the action.
A short uppercut from Jean Baptiste.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste scores with a shoulder strike.

Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jean Baptiste lands with a straight right. Jurgensen Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Jurgensen Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Jean Baptiste sees coming a mile off.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks for the body kick but Jean Baptiste saw that one coming.
As Jurgensen Sanchez looks to move away, Jean Baptiste throws a big counter combo but Jurgensen Sanchez just gets out of the way.
Jurgensen Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Jean Baptiste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jean Baptiste works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jean Baptiste connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jurgensen Sanchez momentarily.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Jean Baptiste finds it's way through Jurgensen Sanchez's defenses.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jean Baptiste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jean Baptiste darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jean Baptiste checks a low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste throws out a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range and Jean Baptiste only half commits.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jean Baptiste momentarily.
Jurgensen Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jean Baptiste uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jean Baptiste throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Jean Baptiste cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a good jab.
Jean Baptiste moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.

Jean Baptiste clinches up with Jurgensen Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a knee to the body.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to control Jean Baptiste's arms but Jean Baptiste gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jurgensen Sanchez has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jean Baptiste just leaning against Jurgensen Sanchez, taking a breather.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jean Baptiste tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Jurgensen Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jean Baptiste misses with a wild body shot.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a combination. Jurgensen Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jurgensen Sanchez! But no joy.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste takes one on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Jean Baptiste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez slips under a jab from Jean Baptiste.
A nice leg kick from Jurgensen Sanchez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jean Baptiste throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jean Baptiste tries to move into range but Jurgensen Sanchez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste misses the jab.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste scores with a jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez wants to slow Jean Baptiste down by chopping away at his legs.
Jean Baptiste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jurgensen Sanchez.
It seemed like Jurgensen Sanchez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head but Jean Baptiste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jean Baptiste fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Jean Baptiste to counter with a crisp jab.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jean Baptiste scores with a punch to the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a high kick!
Jean Baptiste motions for Jurgensen Sanchez to come forward. Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jurgensen Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jean Baptiste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Despite the aggression on Jurgensen Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jean Baptiste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jean Baptiste pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range and Jean Baptiste settles back down.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Jean Baptiste dominated that second round.
That's time! Jean Baptiste's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jean Baptiste throws out a loose jab but Jurgensen Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Jurgensen Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jean Baptiste doesn't seem phased though.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jean Baptiste takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jean Baptiste scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jean Baptiste thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Jean Baptiste. Beautiful body shot.
Jean Baptiste walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jurgensen Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jurgensen Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jean Baptiste really felt that one!
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste slips under a jab.
Jean Baptiste loads up on a big right hand but Jurgensen Sanchez slips the punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Jean Baptiste ducks down to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jean Baptiste gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jean Baptiste doesn't manage to clinch there - Jurgensen Sanchez circles away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Jean Baptiste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jurgensen Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jean Baptiste moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
A punch combination from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste obviously looking to wear him down.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws out a counter right but Jean Baptiste avoids it with no problem.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jean Baptiste is able to avoid easily.
Jean Baptiste looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a series of punches but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Jean Baptiste.
A low kick from Jurgensen Sanchez misses
and Jean Baptiste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jean Baptiste throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a straight left.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Jurgensen Sanchez strikes.
Jean Baptiste slips a straight right by Jurgensen Sanchez.
That kick from Jurgensen Sanchez tenderised Jean Baptiste's leg. Jean Baptiste is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jean Baptiste fails to land with a series of punches.
Jean Baptiste misses with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste takes a swing at Jurgensen Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Jean Baptiste misses with an uppercut. Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jean Baptiste changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Jurgensen Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Jean Baptiste with a nice calf kick.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jean Baptiste ducks under a wild hook from Jurgensen Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Jurgensen Sanchez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a leg kick but Jean Baptiste moved away.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body punch but Jean Baptiste moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste scores with the left hand. Jurgensen Sanchez knows he should have avoided that one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jurgensen Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jean Baptiste - the referee stops the clock and Jurgensen Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jean Baptiste. Jurgensen Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jean Baptiste throws a shot to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a poor cross that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jean Baptiste slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez.
Well Jean Baptiste has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Jean Baptiste!
During a confident post fight interview, Brady Jean Baptiste thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.