PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Bologna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Sanchez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil Bologna's chin.

Bologna
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

170 cm
21
162 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Bologna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bologna is looking to score with low kicks.
Bologna looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Bologna throws a big shot that misses.
Bologna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Bologna - just one landing.
Bologna looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Bologna throws an off balance right hand
and Bologna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bologna throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Bologna swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bologna but Bologna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bologna throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bologna jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Bologna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bologna as he jumps to the side.
Phil Bologna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Sanchez.
Bologna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bologna counter with a right hand.
Phil Bologna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bologna throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bologna.
Bologna misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Phil Bologna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bologna throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Bologna.
Bologna attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bologna moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bologna swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Bologna.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bologna controls the position for a moment.
Bologna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanchez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sanchez wants to control for a moment but Bologna uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bologna is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bologna trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bologna defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
Bologna keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bologna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Bologna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bologna tries to get out of the position.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bologna turns into him and now he's in Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bologna is one step ahead there.
Bologna throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bologna is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Bologna pushes his legs off easily.
Bologna throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Bologna postures up.
Bologna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bologna with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanchez 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! Bologna rolls with it to try and escape but Sanchez cranks on the arm and Bologna is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julio Sanchez!