PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Samuel Sanchez (ranked 4529 p4p, 5128 weight class) and Nathan Noland (ranked 227 p4p, 244 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Noland

225 cm
18
142
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
18
145
0 - 3 - 0

Excellent MT
Big right hand

Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Noland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Noland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big left from Noland misses.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noland throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Noland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Noland throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Noland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Noland throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Noland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noland's elbow.
Noland misses with some punches.
Noland working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Noland backwards.

Noland is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noland is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Noland misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez gets through Noland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Noland crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Noland face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Sanchez takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Samuel Sanchez!