PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Oripoularis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sanchez Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Oripoularis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Sanchez Jr's chin.

Oripoularis
vs
Sanchez Jr

188 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Oripoularis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Sanchez Jr!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oripoularis defends it nicely.
Oripoularis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sanchez Jr counters with a series of strikes. Oripoularis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oripoularis closes the distance but Sanchez Jr moves to the side
and Sanchez Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander Oripoularis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Oripoularis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Oripoularis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez Jr is controlling Oripoularis's posture.
Sanchez Jr wants to stand up but Oripoularis is controlling him.
Sanchez Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Oripoularis tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez Jr is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Oripoularis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oripoularis working some strikes from top position.

Sanchez Jr pushes Oripoularis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Sanchez Jr connects with a right hand. Oripoularis shakes it off.
Oripoularis misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez Jr with a poor takedown

and Oripoularis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez Jr's guard.
Oripoularis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oripoularis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oripoularis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oripoularis postures up in Sanchez Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez Jr blocks it.
Sanchez Jr looking to control.
Sanchez Jr looks gassed!
Oripoularis tries to stand but Sanchez Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oripoularis's guard. Nice move by Sanchez Jr!
Oripoularis is pulling down on Sanchez Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez Jr, at least for the moment.
Sanchez Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oripoularis 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.
Oripoularis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alexander Oripoularis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Oripoularis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez Jr to the mat! Sanchez Jr manages to get full guard.
Sanchez Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oripoularis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez Jr's head.
Oripoularis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oripoularis throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez Jr blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oripoularis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oripoularis connects with a couple of short punches.
Oripoularis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oripoularis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Oripoularis thows a big elbow that misses.
Oripoularis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Oripoularis works over Sanchez Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oripoularis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oripoularis distracts Sanchez Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Oripoularis throwing strikes but missing.
Oripoularis thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oripoularis throws a big right hand that misses.
Oripoularis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Oripoularis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Oripoularis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez Jr misses with a lunging right hand

and Oripoularis counters with a single leg into guard. Sanchez Jr didn't expect that.
Oripoularis throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oripoularis's guard. Nice move by Sanchez Jr!
Oripoularis is trying to keep Sanchez Jr in close.
Sanchez Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Oripoularis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Oripoularis is retaining full guard.
Sanchez Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oripoularis is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oripoularis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez Jr is breathing heavily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Roberto Sanchez Jr hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Oripoularis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oripoularis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Oripoularis working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanchez Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oripoularis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oripoularis is working Sanchez Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oripoularis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Oripoularis landing strikes.
Oripoularis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Oripoularis keeps moving and retains side control.
Oripoularis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanchez Jr is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez Jr is pushing Oripoularis's head away, looking to escape. Oripoularis manages to hold on to the position though.
Oripoularis lands a few punches from side control.
Sanchez Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Oripoularis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sanchez Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Oripoularis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sanchez Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oripoularis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis landing strikes.
Sanchez Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Oripoularis cracks Sanchez Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oripoularis working the head with strikes.

Sanchez Jr is rocked!
Oripoularis working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Oripoularis.
Oripoularis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanchez Jr sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oripoularis cracks Sanchez Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oripoularis lands an elbow.
Oripoularis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Oripoularis keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oripoularis is working Sanchez Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oripoularis lands a few punches from side control.
Oripoularis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ground and pound from Oripoularis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Oripoularis is working Sanchez Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oripoularis cracks Sanchez Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oripoularis lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez Jr is pushing Oripoularis's head away, looking to escape. Oripoularis manages to hold on to the position though.
Oripoularis landing strikes.
Sanchez Jr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Oripoularis dominated that second round.
That's time! Oripoularis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Oripoularis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sanchez Jr!
Poor strikes thrown by Oripoularis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Oripoularis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oripoularis lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanchez Jr is still in real trouble! Can Oripoularis finish him?
Oripoularis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oripoularis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez Jr hang on?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Oripoularis! Sanchez Jr is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alexander Oripoularis!