PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Hazlett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is "Stand your ground" by Acarine. A fine choice. Hazlett has chosen Unbeaten Joe Hayde as his entrance music. Dustin Hazlett is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Hazlett

170 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dustin Hazlett!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Hazlett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hazlett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hazlett is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hazlett avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Hazlett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hazlett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control but Hazlett is working from the bottom.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Hazlett.
Sanchez trying to control but Hazlett is working from the bottom.

Hazlett is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sanchez rolls with it to try and escape but Hazlett cranks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dustin Hazlett!