PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Alamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alamo
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Alamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez thumps Alamo with a low kick.

Alamo moves into the clinch successfully.

Alamo gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alamo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alamo is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Alamo.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Alamo is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Alamo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alamo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Alamo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alamo looking to control but Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alamo!
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez wants to take Alamo's back here but Alamo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alamo is looking to escape.
Alamo prevents Sanchez from taking his back.

Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alamo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alamo wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alamo is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez prevents Alamo from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Alamo is having none of it.
Alamo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sanchez looking to control but Alamo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Sanchez working for a submission but Alamo is keeping him at bay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Alamo is controlling an arm, preventing Sanchez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alamo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alamo shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but Alamo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alamo.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Alamo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alamo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Alamo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alamo has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Alamo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alamo uses it to pass to side control.
Sanchez is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Alamo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Alamo has a good base and remains in mount.
Alamo raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Alamo is controlling well.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Alamo defends easily.
Alamo trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alamo defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alamo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine from mount but Alamo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Alamo moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.

Alamo pulls guard successfully.

Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Alamo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Alamo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Alamo!
Alamo is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez tries to bench press Alamo off him but Alamo keeps the position.
Sanchez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alamo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Antonio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alamo wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Alamo keeps him under control.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alamo defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alamo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alamo wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Alamo wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alamo throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Alamo defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Alamo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
Alamo working the ground and pound but Sanchez is defending the strikes.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alamo is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Alamo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Alamo is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alamo avoid being mounted?
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Alamo defends it.
Alamo is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruben Alamo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Sanchez!
Antonio Sanchez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

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