PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between xavier sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Sushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that xavier sanchez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily xavier sanchez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

sanchez
vs
Sushi

191 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, xavier sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Sushi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

sanchez shoots in and bounces Sushi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sushi looking to control.
sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sushi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
sanchez wants to control from the top but Sushi keeps moving.
Sushi working a defensive guard here.
sanchez wants to control from the top but Sushi keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sushi, pushing him back against the cage.
sanchez lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Yoshi Sushi has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

sanchez has hold of one of Sushi's legs. Sushi is fighting the takedown attempt but sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sushi has sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sushi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sushi looks gassed!
Sushi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from sanchez.
sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.
sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sushi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sushi looks to land a left hand but sanchez moved out of range nicely.
sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Sushi.
sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
sanchez swinging wilding here.

sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sushi tries to get to full guard but sanchez has control of the leg.

sanchez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Sushi with a poor takedown

and sanchez moves into the clinch.

sanchez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and sanchez manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushi gets back to half guard.
Sushi manages to get to full guard.
Sushi wants to sweep here but sanchez controlling him for the moment.
sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Sushi blocks nicely.
sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
sanchez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sushi is proving hard to escape from.
sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sushi on the ground.
sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Sushi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

sanchez has his feet on Sushi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sushi darts in trying to clinch

and sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.

sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Sushi blocks nicely.
Sushi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and sanchez is now in half guard.
sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from sanchez.
sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

xavier sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Sushi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

sanchez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sushi keeps the fight on the outside.

sanchez clinches up with Sushi and pushes him back against the cage.

sanchez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sushi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. sanchez is working away from the top position though.
sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sushi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sushi moves into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sushi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sushi trying to keep a closed guard but sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sushi is breathing heavily.
sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sushi's head.
sanchez wants to pass the guard but Sushi is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sushi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
sanchez trying to control but Sushi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sushi has eaten all the pies!
sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.
sanchez pushing down on Sushi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sushi trying to control but sanchez postures up.
Sushi is pressing down on sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
sanchez is fighting to break Sushi's control of his arms but Sushi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Sushi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sushi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
sanchez working some strikes from top position.
sanchez wants to pass the guard but Sushi is keeping the position.
Sushi wants to improve his position but instead sanchez has moved into half guard.
sanchez throwing shots but Sushi is blocking nicely.
sanchez is nestled in close to Sushi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
sanchez winds up and cracks Sushi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Sushi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sushi wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from sanchez.
Sushi wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sushi moves into full guard.
Sushi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
sanchez thows a big elbow that misses.

sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sushi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sushi has escaped and now he's on top!
Sushi preventing the sweep.

sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sushi from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Sushi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sushi slips nicely into half guard.
sanchez is not content to let Sushi control the position.
sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
sanchez looking to control.
sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
sanchez is trying to control the position but Sushi postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
sanchez 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.

sanchez has his feet on Sushi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting sanchez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

xavier sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Sushi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

sanchez clinches up with Sushi and pushes him back against the cage.
sanchez lands an uppercut.
sanchez scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Yoshi Sushi's cut even more.
sanchez keeps control of Sushi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
sanchez prevents Sushi from breaking the clinch.
Sushi looking to stall.
sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sushi.
Sushi wants a takedown.

sanchez manages to break the clinch.

Sushi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sushi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sushi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
sanchez wants to control from the top but Sushi keeps moving.
Sushi looking to hit a scissor sweep but sanchez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez is working Sushi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sushi keeping full guard, as sanchez tries to pass.
Sushi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sushi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sushi wants to control from the top but sanchez keeps moving.
Sushi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sushi passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Sushi has mounted him!
sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Sushi's attempts to control the action.
Sushi prevents sanchez from getting the reversal.
sanchez is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Sushi's attempts to control the action.
sanchez can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sushi working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but sanchez slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
sanchez tries to roll over but Sushi keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sushi tries to clinch but sanchez moves away

and sanchez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Sushi is fighting off a takedown attempt but sanchez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sushi to the mat. Sushi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
sanchez postures up.
sanchez lands a couple of digs.
Sushi trying to strike off his back.
Sushi wants to sweep but no luck.

sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sushi 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.
xavier sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez trying to control but Sushi is working from the bottom.
sanchez postures up in Sushi's guard and throws a big left but Sushi blocks it.
sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sushi is on top in guard.
sanchez managing to control the position.
sanchez wants to stand but Sushi is controlling the position.
sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sushi!
Sushi taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
xavier sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well sanchez 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... xavier sanchez!