PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cloud Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Somebodies Going Get Hit- 3 6 Mafia. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Strife
vs
Sanchez

200 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cloud Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Strife striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Sanchez won't allow Strife to get back to his feet.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strife is keeping the position for now.
Strife is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strife keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Strife gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Strife fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Strife.
Strife can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Strife knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Strife is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strife does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez moves nicely into side control.
Strife wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Strife is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strife is trying to get back to his feet.

Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Strife knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Strife is looking to get back to his feet here but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's managed to take Strife's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Strife defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Strife tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Strife is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Sanchez locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Strife is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). DJ Sanchez!