PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio's entrance music is Faint. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sancio
vs
Tennant

175 cm
23
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
Sancio dodges the punch combination from Tennant.
Sancio throws a head kick that Tennant semi-blocks.

It looks like David Tennant has been cut.
Sancio throws an off balance right hand
and Tennant counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Lerry Sancio has been cut.
Sancio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sancio tries to clinch but Tennant is having none of it.
Sancio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sancio lands a leg kick that knocks Tennant off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sancio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tennant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sancio scrambles back to his feet.

Tennant moves into the clinch.
Tennant has a couple of punches blocked by Sancio.
Sancio wants to get back to striking at distance but Tennant won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Tennant.
Sancio can't break the clinch.
Sancio landing knees to the body.
Tennant throws a punch but it's blocked by Sancio.
Sancio misses with a body punch.
Tennant misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sancio tries to circle away but Tennant has him pinned against the cage.
Tennant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sancio is trying to push Tennant away but Tennant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sancio.
Sancio scores a nice knee to the body.

Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Tennant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sancio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tennant throws a strike but Sancio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sancio preventing the sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant wants to stand and escape but Sancio is having none of it.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Sancio from controlling successfully.
Sancio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tennant is keeping the position for now.
Tennant wants to stand but Sancio is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio is looking to stand up but Tennant won't let him.

Tennant has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sancio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sancio is trying to push Tennant away but Tennant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sancio blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sancio manages to break the clinch.
Sancio seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tennant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Tennant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
Tennant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sancio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sancio misses with a low kick.
Tennant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tennant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sancio manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sancio walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tennant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
Sancio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tennant.
Tennant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sancio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sancio cracks Tennant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tennant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tennant moves out of range of the leg kick from Sancio.
Sancio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tennant to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sancio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tennant takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tennant.
Sancio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sancio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sancio tries a head kick but it misses.
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sancio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tennant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sancio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sancio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sancio tries to clinch up.
Sancio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tennant.
A cross from Tennant lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Lerry Sancio will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tennant throws a series of punches but Sancio avoids them all with ease.
Sancio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lerry Sancio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tennant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sancio sprawls well. Sancio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tennant gets slowly back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sancio.
That kick from Sancio tenderised Tennant's leg. Tennant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lerry Sancio is winning the standup battle so far.
Sancio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tennant.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tennant misses with a hook.
Tennant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Tennant moves out of range.
Sancio lands with a thumping leg kick.

Tennant clinches with his opponent.

Sancio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sancio can pounce on him.
A combination from Sancio does no damage.
Tennant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sancio.
Tennant cracks Sancio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sancio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sancio tries to clinch but Tennant moves out of range.

Tennant has managed to clinch.

Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tennant avoids the body shot from Sancio.
Sancio stalks Tennant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tennant's face. Tennant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sancio thows a body kick. Tennant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Sancio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tennant is looking to clinch.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tennant blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio scores with a punch to the head.
Tennant wants to clinch.
Tennant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sancio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tennant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tennant scores with a body shot.
David Tennant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennant slips under a jab from Sancio.
Sancio throws a head kick but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Sancio gets caught napping as Tennant dives in and scores a takedown. Sancio manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tennant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tennant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tennant wants to control from the top but Sancio keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant distracts Sancio with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tennant cracks Sancio with a solid left hand.
Tennant throwing strikes but missing.
Tennant looking to sit in guard and control but Sancio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tennant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sancio is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant is looking to stand up but Sancio isn't so interested in that idea.
Tennant managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tennant stalks Sancio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sancio's face. Sancio staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tennant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sancio throws out the jab.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Tennant will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice body punch from Tennant.
Sancio looks to throw the jab but Tennant is out of range.
Tennant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sancio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tennant misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Sancio misses

and Tennant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tennant keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tennant lands a hook that snaps the head of Sancio backwards.
Sancio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tennant lands a left hand.
Sancio prevents a body shot from Tennant.
Sancio blocking some punches.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Sancio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tennant is keeping busy.
Tennant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sancio's elbow.
Tennant gets through Sancio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennant.
Sancio blocks an uppercut.
Tennant swings wildly with an uppercut but Sancio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Sancio blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Sancio.
Tennant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sancio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tennant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sancio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sancio lands a big head kick that sends Tennant tumbling to the mat! Sancio takes a step backwards and waves Tennant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tennant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sancio. That one must have hurt.
Sancio cracks the inside of Tennant's front leg.
Sancio throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant throws a jab when Sancio was well out of range.
Sancio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sancio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tennant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sancio throws a body kick that misses.
Sancio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sancio counters with a nice leg kick.
Tennant blocks a head kick by Sancio.
Tennant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sancio tries to avoid it but Tennant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sancio to the ground. Sancio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lerry Sancio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tennant.

Sancio gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sancio manages to break the clinch.
Tennant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sancio manages to avoid it.
Sancio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tennant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sancio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tennant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio scores with a nice right hand.
Sancio lands a jab to the nose.
Tennant throws a poor cross that misses
and Sancio counters with a leg kick.
Sancio misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sancio.
Tennant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sancio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tennant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sancio.
Tennant misses with a body shot.
Sancio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sancio fakes the leg kick and cracks Tennant in the body.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sancio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sancio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tennant.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sancio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sancio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tennant throws a hook but Sancio avoids it easily.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tennant has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sancio.
Tennant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sancio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tennant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tennant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sancio is trying to defend but Tennant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tennant is nestled in close to Sancio, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lerry Sancio clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tennant connects with a looping right hand.

Tennant looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sancio controls Tennant momentarily but Tennant frees himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tennant working his ground and pound in the gym.
Tennant is looking to work some ground and pound but Sancio has wrist control.
Tennant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David Tennant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tennant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tennant is stalling in the full guard.
Sancio keeping moving, preventing Tennant from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sancio keeping moving, preventing Tennant from controlling successfully.
Tennant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tennant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sancio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tennant.
Tennant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tennant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tennant stays in close to Sancio's body and controls the position.
Tennant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tennant makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tennant throwing strikes from guard but Sancio blocks nicely.
Tennant is stalling in the full guard.
Tennant with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tennant lands a couple of digs.
Tennant lands a couple of digs.
Sancio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tennant chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant controlling from the top position.
Tennant throws a big right hand that misses.
Tennant postures up in Sancio's guard and throws a big left but Sancio blocks it.
Tennant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tennant postures up in Sancio's guard and throws a big left but Sancio blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tennant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tennant landing with the ground and pound.
Tennant seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tennant working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sancio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sancio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tennant throwing strikes from guard but Sancio blocks nicely.
Sancio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tennant!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Tennant dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tennant lands with a cross.
Tennant checks a low kick from Sancio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tennant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sancio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tennant.
Sancio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Sancio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tennant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sancios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sancio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tennant.
Sancio misses with a body kick.
A combination from Sancio does no damage.

Tennant throws a left that rocks Sancio and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tennant dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sancio regain composure!

Sancio is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sancio's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh Sancio is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sancio is looking to reverse the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tennant scoring with punches and elbows.
Tennant in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sancio looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Tennant turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Tennant!
David Tennant is the new welterweight champion!
David Tennant was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.