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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 cm
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170 lbs
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189 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ Santos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Sanchez! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Santos gets a takedown into half guard. Santos seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Sanchez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Santos is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold. Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold. Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Santos thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily. Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Sanchez looking for submissions off his back. Sanchez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Santos pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Sanchez looks gassed! Santos wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well. Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Santos seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt. Santos is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now. Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos. Santos seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Sanchez throws a head kick but Santos moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Sanchez. Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Sanchez is trying for a kimura here. Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sanchez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Grant Sanchez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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