PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan comes to the cage accompanied by Conquest of Paradise. Carl Sagan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sagan
vs
Sanchez

192 cm
27
184 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

182 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagan gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Sagan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sagan looking to stall.

Sanchez has clasped his hands together around Sagan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sagan is pushing Sanchez's head away, looking to escape. Sanchez manages to hold on to the position though.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Sagan is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Sagan is defending the strikes.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sagan is on top in guard.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez pushes Sagan off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Sagan.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Sagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Sagan connects with a single shot there.
Sagan misses with a straight right.
Sagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Sagan.
Sagan misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
and Sagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body
and Sagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez misses the body punch
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan scores with a shot to the body.
Sagan tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sagan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sagan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Sagan moves away
and Sagan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sagan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sagan tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sagan to the ground. Sagan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.

Sagan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagan lands a left hand.
Sagan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sagan.
Sanchez looks gassed!
The referee is keeping an eye on Sagan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sagan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez jumps guard but Sagan stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Sagan.
Sagan lands a shot to the body.
Sagan is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Sagan lands a nice shot to the body.

Sagan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Sagan scores with a four punch combination!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Sagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagan.
Sagan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sagan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagan counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dawkins Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagan.
Sagan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sagan swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but Sagan stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.
Sagan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sagan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez has his foot on Sagan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sagan works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sagan preventing the sweep.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Sagan postures up.
Sanchez seems keen to control Sagan's posture.

Sanchez is working an open guard so Sagan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sagan cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Sagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sagan - just one landing.
Sagan misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sagan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
Sagan connects with a looping right hand.
Dawkins Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a body punch
letting Sagan counter with a right hand.
Sagan tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sagan looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Sagan counters by clinching up.
Sagan lands a body shot.

Sagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sagan throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez tries to clinch up

and Sagan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sagan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sagan.
Sagan scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.

Sagan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sagan thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
Sagan thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sagan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sagan throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sagan lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sagan cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sagan looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sagan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Carl Sagan is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Sagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sagan takes one on the button.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Sagan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagan.
Sagan scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sagan throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Sagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez misses with a jab to the body

and Sagan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sagan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanchez goes for a takedown attempt but Sagan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carl Sagan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
Sagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dawkins Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sagan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan connects with a body shot.
Sagan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sagan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Sagan had a free shot at his head there.
Sagan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sagan lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sagan!
Sagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sagan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sagan lands a right hook to the body.
Sanchez moves forwards but Sagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sagan lands a body shot.
Sagan sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sanchez needs to keep his hands up - Sagan had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sagan is looking to clinch.
Sagan cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sagan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sagan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez moves to clinch but Sagan breaks away
and Sagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sagan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sagan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sagan!