PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Imraan Sherman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imraan Sherman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sherman
vs
Sanchez

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Imraan Sherman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Esteban Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sherman.
Sherman throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Sherman's guard.
Sherman wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sherman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sherman is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez stands up over Sherman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sherman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sherman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sherman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherman has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sherman keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Sherman blocks nicely.
Sherman wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sherman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sherman tries to get out of the position.
Sherman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sherman can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sherman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sherman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherman can't escape the position.
Sherman is breathing heavily.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Sherman is rocked!

It looks like Imraan Sherman has been cut.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount and Sherman is in trouble!
Oh Sherman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanchez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sanchez loads up with a big shot that hurts Sherman! He's pulled Sanchez in close but Sanchez has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Sherman survive? More strikes from Sanchez and Sherman is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Esteban Sanchez!