PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TRINIDAD SANCHEZ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and barry bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bonds has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. barry bonds is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

SANCHEZ
vs
bonds

179 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, TRINIDAD SANCHEZ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, barry bonds!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SANCHEZ fails to land the takedown.
SANCHEZ looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

SANCHEZ closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - SANCHEZ lands in his opponent's guard.
SANCHEZ postures up in bonds's guard and throws a big left but bonds blocks it.
SANCHEZ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
bonds controls SANCHEZ momentarily but SANCHEZ frees himself.
SANCHEZ might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
SANCHEZ keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bonds's head.
SANCHEZ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bonds is keeping the position for now.
bonds working a defensive guard but SANCHEZ manages to pass into side control anyway.
bonds tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bonds is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but SANCHEZ has just dragged him back down to the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SANCHEZ closes the distance and clinches up with bonds, looking for a takedown. SANCHEZ pushes bonds against the cage but bonds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
SANCHEZ shoots for a takedown but bonds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TRINIDAD SANCHEZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bonds checks the leg kick nicely there.
bonds shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. SANCHEZ defends it nicely.
SANCHEZ with a poor takedown
and bonds counters with a left to the body.
SANCHEZ has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from bonds finds it's way round the side to connect with SANCHEZ's head.

bonds shoots in and bounces SANCHEZ off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bonds pushing down on SANCHEZ's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
bonds prevents SANCHEZ from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bonds stops SANCHEZ from getting back to his feet.

bonds postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for SANCHEZ to stand up.

bonds looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
SANCHEZ avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but SANCHEZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
SANCHEZ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
bonds gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bonds looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bonds controlling SANCHEZ's posture.
bonds wants to sweep here but SANCHEZ controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells SANCHEZ's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
bonds can't keep his opponent in guard - SANCHEZ advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
bonds trying to control but SANCHEZ postures up.
bonds works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bonds working a defensive guard here.

bonds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
bonds is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

SANCHEZ drops back, looking for a kneebar! bonds looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. bonds looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from bonds!
SANCHEZ is trying to get back to half guard.
SANCHEZ is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on bonds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

barry bonds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

bonds swinging wilding here.
TRINIDAD SANCHEZ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
bonds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

SANCHEZ shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bonds can't escape the position.
bonds takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
SANCHEZ tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
SANCHEZ moves to back control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
bonds has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from SANCHEZ.
SANCHEZ trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SANCHEZ gets his hands free as bonds looks to control.
bonds tries to break free.
SANCHEZ gets his hands free as bonds looks to control.

SANCHEZ is looking for the choke from the back position but bonds is controlling his hands well.
bonds trying to control the hands but SANCHEZ breaks the grip.
SANCHEZ scores with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
bonds wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

SANCHEZ is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
SANCHEZ trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
bonds rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

SANCHEZ stands up out of the half guard.
bonds fails with a takedown attempt.
SANCHEZ shoots and misses

so bonds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but SANCHEZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SANCHEZ trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bonds trying to control but SANCHEZ is working from the bottom.
bonds controlling from the top position.
bonds trying to control the position from guard on top but SANCHEZ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bonds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
bonds tries to free his leg and advance position but SANCHEZ is retaining full guard.

SANCHEZ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
SANCHEZ is trying to keep bonds in close.
SANCHEZ is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
bonds keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
SANCHEZ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
bonds wants to control but SANCHEZ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
SANCHEZ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TRINIDAD SANCHEZ dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

SANCHEZ tries for a takedown but bonds circles away easily
and bonds counters with a straight right hand.
SANCHEZ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and bonds counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for SANCHEZ!
SANCHEZ wants to control but bonds is having none of it.
SANCHEZ working to try and regain half guard.
bonds dominating with strikes here.
bonds thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by bonds.
SANCHEZ tries to reverse the position but bonds maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SANCHEZ tries to hold on but bonds postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SANCHEZ working to try and regain half guard.
bonds can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as SANCHEZ is looking to escape.
bonds wants to control the action but instead SANCHEZ gets a body lock and reverses into bonds's guard! Nice work!
SANCHEZ trying to control but bonds is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bonds throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
SANCHEZ with a poor takedown

and bonds counters with a nice double leg into side control. SANCHEZ won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TRINIDAD SANCHEZ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SANCHEZ tries to get back to half guard but can't.
SANCHEZ regains half guard.
bonds looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
bonds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
SANCHEZ wants to improve his position but bonds is controlling well.
SANCHEZ gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SANCHEZ trying to control the position.

SANCHEZ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
bonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. SANCHEZ is keeping the position for now.

bonds drops back looking for a leg! SANCHEZ is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and SANCHEZ manages to kick bonds off! bonds jumps back into SANCHEZ's guard.
SANCHEZ keeping moving, preventing bonds from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
SANCHEZ thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
bonds tries to free his leg and advance position but SANCHEZ is retaining full guard.
SANCHEZ trying to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bonds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
SANCHEZ tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but bonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
SANCHEZ leaves bonds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from bonds as SANCHEZ shoots in.
bonds shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with SANCHEZ but SANCHEZ pushes him off and we're back to square one.

SANCHEZ drives through and clinches with bonds against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
barry bonds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think bonds 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... barry bonds!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

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