PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Klinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Accion Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Klinger
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

174 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue 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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Klinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Accion Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Klinger closes the distance and clinches.
Klinger wants a takedown but no success here.
Klinger has Sanchez pressed against the cage.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Klinger moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Klinger.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Klinger on that attempt.
Klinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Klinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Klinger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sanchez gets caught flat footed, as Klinger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Klinger stands up and waves to Sanchez to follow him.

Klinger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Klinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klinger blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klinger closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Klinger has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Klinger scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Klinger seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Klinger stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Klinger moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Klinger's shoulder, as Klinger tries to avoid the shot.

Klinger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Klinger showed some decent athleticism there.
Klinger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Klinger sits in half guard.
Klinger slows the pace down in half guard.
Klinger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Klinger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klinger decides to return to a standing position.

Klinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Klinger slows the pace down.

Klinger has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klinger cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klinger lands a high kick!
Horrible takedown by Klinger or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanchez which made him look bad.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Klinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klinger throws a head kick that misses.
Klinger throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
A solid body kick from Klinger.
Accion Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klinger shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Klinger darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klinger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Klinger tries to clinch up.
Klinger misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Klinger shoots in.
Klinger tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
James Klinger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klinger lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.

Klinger takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanchez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klinger moves out of range of the strikes.

Klinger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Klinger gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Klinger will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Klinger can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez stops Klinger from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinger trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Klinger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Klinger won't allow it.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klinger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Klinger wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Klinger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Klinger keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Klinger pulls Sanchez in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Klinger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Klinger's guard.
Klinger looking for a sweep. Not yet Klinger, not yet.
Klinger is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
Klinger wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klinger keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Klinger works the jab nicely.

Klinger clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Klinger wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Klinger.
Klinger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Klinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klinger misses with a double jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Klinger drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Klinger dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sanchez leaves Klinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Klinger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Klinger seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, if Klinger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez wants to control but Klinger is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klinger is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Klinger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez throws a jab when Klinger was well out of range.
Klinger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Klinger has taken the fight into the clinch.

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 looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Klinger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sanchez walks away with a smile on his face. Klinger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klinger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Klinger is looking to clinch.

Klinger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Klinger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Klinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Klinger tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Klinger perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinger wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Klinger not doing much here.
Sanchez is staying active underneath Klinger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sanchez is looking to control Klinger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez misses the jab.

Klinger clinches with his opponent.
Klinger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Klinger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klinger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Klinger's head but Klinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Klinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez gets back to full guard.
James Klinger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klinger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Klinger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klinger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Klinger!