PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Trig

180 cm
30
181 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

175 cm
30
175 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Trig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Trig is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Trig is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trig's guard.
Trig trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.

Trig makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Sanchez rushes Trig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trig has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trig prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Trig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez cracks Trig with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trig breaks the clinch.
Sanchez moves out of range as Trig throws a body kick.

Trig clinches up against the cage.
Trig is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Trig into the cage.
Sanchez is leaning against Trig and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Sanchez has hold of one of Trig's legs. Trig is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanchez wanted to stand there but Trig had control of the position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Trig keeps moving.
Sanchez won't allow Trig to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working Trig over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trig wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trig keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Trig wants to sweep here but Sanchez controlling him for the moment.

Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Trig looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Trig looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Trig!
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Trig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Trig trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trig working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trig with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Trig is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trig defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Trig is working from the bottom.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez wants to stand but Trig has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez trying to control but Trig is working from the bottom.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trig controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Trig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Trig slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Trig sprawls well.

Trig fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Trig gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trig digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Trig controls his hands.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
Trig lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.

Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Sanchez wants to control for a moment but Trig uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Trig is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trig avoid being mounted?
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Trig wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Trig is looking to improve his position.

Trig looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sanchez prevents Trig from standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Trig is working away.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Trig is defending well.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trig keeps working.
Trig is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trig tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diego Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trig wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez throws a strike but Trig avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trig controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.

Trig 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Sanchez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Trig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trig's waist but Trig gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Trig tries to clinch up.
Trig throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.

Trig closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Trig wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.

Trig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Sanchez.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Trig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Trig sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig tries to clinch up
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Trig.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trig pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Trig has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trig landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Trig prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trig.
Trig is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Trig into the cage.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Trig prevents it.

Trig's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Trig.
Trig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Trig.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trig.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trig fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Trig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Trig misses with a series of wild punches.
Trig swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Trig which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Trig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Trig's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trig pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Trig looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
No joy there for Trig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trig as he jumps to the side.
Frank Trig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trig tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Trig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trig throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Trig looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Trig gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trig is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.

Trig has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Trig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Trig is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Trig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Sanchez!
A very excited looking Diego Sanchez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.