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 - 5 - 0

190 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

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 - 5 - 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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alamo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Alamo against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.

Sanchez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Alamo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Sanchez to the mat. Sanchez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Alamo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Alamo defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alamo is one step ahead there.
Alamo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alamo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Sanchez has his foot on Alamo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alamo works his way back into a safe position though.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alamo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alamo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alamo passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alamo tries to stand and escape but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Alamo is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alamo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alamo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alamo preventing the sweep.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Alamo defends easily.
Alamo is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alamo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alamo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alamo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alamo looking to pass the guard.
Alamo passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alamo wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling the position.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard but Alamo has mounted him!
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to improve his position but instead Alamo has taken his back!
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
Sanchez told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Alamo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid body kick from Sanchez.
Alamo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Alamo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alamo preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alamo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alamo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alamo!
Sanchez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Alamo is on top in guard.
Alamo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanchez is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Alamo passes into side control.
Alamo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Alamo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alamo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alamo wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alamo tries to stand and escape but Sanchez is controlling the position.
Sanchez gets full guard.

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.

Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Alamo uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Alamo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Alamo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alamo tries to control but Sanchez wriggling away.
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Alamo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ruben Alamo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez scores with a kick to the body.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alamo in his tracks.

Alamo pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Ruben Alamo has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch.
Alamo is trying to break the clinch but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Alamo in his tracks for a moment.

Alamo gets control of Sanchez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alamo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Alamo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sanchez 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 Alamo.
Alamo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sanchez moves to back control.
Alamo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Alamo is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alamo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alamo trying to control from the bottom.

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alamo wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Alamo is having none of it.
Sanchez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Alamo is keeping the position.
Alamo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alamo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alamo trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up.
Alamo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alamo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Alamo keeps moving.
Alamo trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruben Alamo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez scores with a nice strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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.