PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glitterson Sanches (ranked 4171 p4p, 25452 weight class) and Keaton Hayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glitterson Sanches has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanches
vs
Hayden

180 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
160
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glitterson Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keaton Hayden!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanches clinches with his opponent.
Hayden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hayden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sanches changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hayden fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hayden tries for a takedown but Sanches circles away easily
and Hayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Hayden looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanches looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanches, not yet.
Sanches keeping moving, preventing Hayden from controlling successfully.
Hayden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanches pulls Hayden in close to prevent any damage.

Hayden avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanches wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sanches shoots in and bounces Hayden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hayden is looking for a triangle but Sanches pushes his legs off easily.
Hayden being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanches throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayden has Sanches pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hayden is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanches!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayden looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanches is fending him off so far but Hayden persists. Nope, Sanches circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches wants to clinch.
Hayden shoots in for a double leg but Sanches sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Glitterson Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keaton Hayden.
Sanches shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayden sprawls well. He's pushed Sanches's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Sanches closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayden is trying to control but can't.
Hayden won't allow Sanches to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanches wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayden keeps working.
Hayden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Glitterson Sanches dominated that round.
That's time! Sanches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanches circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanches counters with a left and a right that stings Hayden.
Sanches fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanches shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.

Hayden closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches has had enough of the clinch but Hayden keeps him there for the moment.
Sanches working hard to break the clinch.
Hayden tries to pull guard but Sanches won't allow it.

Hayden jumps into guard, dragging Sanches to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches preventing the sweep.
Sanches trying to control but Hayden is working from the bottom.
Hayden controls Sanches momentarily but Sanches frees himself.
Sanches working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayden keeping moving, preventing Sanches from controlling successfully.

Hayden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanches defends well.
Hayden preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Hayden is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sanches dives into side control.
Hayden can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanches just content to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hayden can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hayden can do to turn this around?
Hayden wants to control but Sanches postures up.
Hayden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanches. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayden is trying to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hayden darts in looking for a takedown but Sanches gets double underhooks and turns Hayden into the cage.
Glitterson Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keaton Hayden.
Hayden shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hayden is breathing heavily.
Sanches moves in looking to clinch but Hayden pushes him off.
Glitterson Sanches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanches with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayden counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanches is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanches tries to clinch but Hayden moves out of range.
Sanches fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hayden fails to land the takedown.
As Hayden backs away, Sanches returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Glitterson Sanches is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches fails with a takedown attempt.

Hayden shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayden showed some decent athleticism there.
Sanches wants to improve his position but Hayden is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanches manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Keaton Hayden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanches moves in looking to clinch but Hayden pushes him off.
Hayden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanches counters with a series of strikes. Hayden will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sanches goes for a double leg but Hayden avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayden continues to drive forward.

Hayden lands a takedown into guard.
Sanches wants to control but Hayden passes easily into half guard.
Sanches misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Hayden is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanches looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayden sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanches defending well though.
Sanches avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayden.
Hayden is looking to advance position but Sanches won't allow it.
Sanches is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hayden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hayden wants to stand up but Sanches has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sanches is not content to let Hayden control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanches is trying to maintain the position but Hayden is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sanches is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanches shoots for a double leg takedown but Hayden sprawls well. He's pushed Sanches's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Hayden tries to counter it with a takedown but Sanches pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hayden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanches.
Hayden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanches closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hayden circles away.
As Sanches backs off Hayden throws a huge counter combo but Sanches manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glitterson Sanches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sanches darts in and clinches Hayden up against the cage.
Sanches prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanches pulls guard successfully.
Hayden showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanches lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sanches showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hayden working a defensive guard but Sanches passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sanches throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hayden is trying to maintain the position but Sanches is very close to passing his half guard.
Hayden controlling the position well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanches content to control rather than advance.

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 Glitterson Sanches.
Well Sanches 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glitterson Sanches!