PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laidback Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sanches
vs
Luke

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laidback Luke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Luke shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roger Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laidback Luke.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.
Luke needs to keep his hands up - Sanches had a free shot at his head there.
Sanches chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanches is fending him off so far but Luke persists. Nope, Sanches circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanches throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luke shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanches as he avoids it easily.
Luke closes the distance and clinches up with Sanches, looking for a takedown. Luke pushes Sanches against the cage but Sanches circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanches defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luke fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sanches, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanches is looking to clinch.
Sanches wants to clinch.
Sanches lands with a right hand.
Sanches is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.
Laidback Luke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but Sanches shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanches, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke fails with the takedown.
Luke fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanches thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanches displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luke.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanches tries to sprawl out of it but Luke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanches manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke fails to land the takedown.
Luke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanches as he jumps to the side.
Sanches tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanches lands the left hand.
Luke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanches looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.
Sanches is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.
Roger Sanches is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Sanches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanches misses with a double jab.
Sanches stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanches wants it to stay on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Sanches checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Luke fails with a takedown attempt.
Luke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Luke dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Luke's head and hops out.
A cross from Sanches lands.
Sanches wants to clinch up but Luke keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches looks to throw the jab but Luke is out of range.
A head kick from Sanches lands but Luke takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sanches dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luke is defended easily by Sanches.
Luke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sanches sizes up Luke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Luke is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sanches is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Luke.
Sanches scores with a three punch combo!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Roger Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laidback Luke.
Luke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanches is fending him off so far but Luke persists. Nope, Sanches circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanches misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luke.
A big left from Sanches misses.
Luke shoots for a takedown but Sanches saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanches manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Luke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luke is breathing heavily.
Sanches throws a hook but Luke blocks it.
Sanches lands a high kick!
Luke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanches.
Sanches rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Sanches gets caught napping as Luke dives in and scores a takedown. Sanches manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Luke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Luke tries for a takedown but Sanches sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanches. Sanches obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches stuffs the takedown.
Roger Sanches is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luke takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanches connects with a looping right hand.
Sanches tries to clinch there but Luke circles away.
Luke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanches throws a right and a left that Luke avoids nicely.
Sanches connects with a high kick.
Luke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luke dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Luke's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sanches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Luke is defended easily by Sanches.
Luke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanches swivels and escapes.
Sanches tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanches throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanches throws a head kick that Luke semi-blocks.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but Sanches shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanches scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Luke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanches sprawls well. Sanches wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luke gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches wants to clinch up but Luke keeps it at a distance.
Luke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanches but Sanches pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanches misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Sanches lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luke's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luke keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Sanches dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanches avoids it really well and circles away.
Sanches cracks Luke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sanches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Sanches stuffs the takedown.
Roger Sanches has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Laidback Luke.
Luke has a takedown stuffed.
Luke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanches tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Luke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sanches finds it's target.
Luke shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanches tries to sprawl out of it but Luke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanches manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanches scores with a jab.
Sanches misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Sanches.
Luke looks for a takedown but Sanches sprawls well.
Luke dives in and grabs Sanches's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanches pushes down on Luke's head and hops out.
Sanches cracks Luke with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches tries to clinch up but Luke circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanches tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanches tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.
Sanches lands with a slapping head kick.
Luke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanches throws a series of strikes that have Luke backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanches is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanches throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luke on the side of the head.
Luke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanches scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Luke.
Luke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanches but Sanches pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanches throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanches lunges at Luke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luke's hand.
Luke slips a jab and a cross from Sanches.
Sanches throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanches lands a glancing blow to the side of Luke's head.
Sanches throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanches is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luke can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Luke with that takedown attempt.
Laidback Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanches tries to clinch up.
Sanches connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanches misses with a looping right.
Luke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanches tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.
Roger Sanches is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanches swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches is looking to clinch but Luke is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Sanches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanches, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Sanches!