PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sanchez
vs
Mouth

182 cm
27
179 lbs
10 - 12 - 0

185 cm
28
175 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Mouth blocks the leg kick.
Mouth shoots in but no luck this time.
Mouth shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanchez sprawls well. He's pushed Mouth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mush Mouth.

Mouth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Mouth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mouth manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanchez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mouth is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sanchez, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Mouth trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Mouth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mouth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez trying to control from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Mouth is controlling well.
Mouth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Mouth is controlling him well.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Mouth has control of the leg.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mouth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mouth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sanchez pushes a forearm under Mouth's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Mouth is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dawkins Sanchez!