PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mainto Neproski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Neproski

190 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mainto Neproski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neproski slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rob Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neproski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Neproski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Neproski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Neproski is controlling him.
Neproski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neproski wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Neproski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neproski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neproski postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Neproski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Neproski is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Neproski's corner calls for a 1-2. Neproski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Neproski moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neproski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Neproski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neproski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Neproski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Neproski ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neproski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neproski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Rob Sanchez has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Neproski shoots in and bounces Sanchez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Neproski controls the pace.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neproski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neproski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neproski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neproski is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neproski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neproski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Neproski avoids the punch easily.
Neproski lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Neproski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rob Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neproski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Neproski coming out on top.
Neproski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neproski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Neproski connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neproski lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Neproski, as that shot connected.
Neproski scores with a jab to the body.
Neproski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Neproski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Neproski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanchez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Neproski.

Neproski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Neproski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Neproski trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mainto Neproski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Neproski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Neproski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Neproski.
Neproski is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Neproski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Neproski sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sanchez parries the strikes from Neproski easily there. Neproski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Neproski.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neproski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Neproski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neproski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
Neproski controlling the position from side mount.
Sanchez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neproski asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neproski looks up at the clock and then as Sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Neproski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neproski throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez avoids it well.
Neproski tries to move to mount but Sanchez blocks the move with his legs.
Sanchez tries to escape but Neproski is in control.
Neproski lands a few punches from side control.
Neproski lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez throws Neproski to one side and escapes!
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neproski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neproski jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Neproski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Rob Sanchez's cut is getting worse.
Neproski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Neproski feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Neproski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Neproski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neproski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neproski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Neproski is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Neproski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neproski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neproski throws a big right hand that misses.
Neproski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Neproski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Neproski throwing strikes but missing.
Neproski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neproski working some strikes from top position.
Neproski is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Neproski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mainto Neproski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rob Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neproski is looking to land body kicks.
Neproski cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.

Neproski scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez tries to buck Neproski off but he can't manage it.
Neproski with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Neproski tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Neproski scoring with strikes but Sanchez is staying in there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that Sanchez really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Neproski.
Neproski trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Neproski dominating with strikes here.
Neproski with good strikes from the mount here!
Neproski looking to finish Sanchez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sanchez!
Neproski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Neproski landing punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neproski lands a nice shot to the head.
Neproski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Neproski breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mainto Neproski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Neproski lands with some strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neproski looking to control and managing it successfully.
Neproski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sanchez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neproski with shots to the head and body - Sanchez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Neproski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Neproski is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sanchez taking shots to the head.
Rob Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Neproski.
Neproski trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neproski cracks Sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neproski tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Neproski lands a nice shot to the head.
Neproski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez is trying to stand up.
Neproski is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mainto Neproski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neproski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mainto Neproski!