PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ali Magamutdinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Magamutdinov
vs
Sanchez

161 cm
25
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
25
142 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ali Magamutdinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Magamutdinov's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Magamutdinov is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eduardo Sanchez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Magamutdinov misses with a hook.

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Magamutdinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magamutdinov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sanchez 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magamutdinov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magamutdinov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.

Sanchez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sanchez not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magamutdinov tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.

Sanchez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Magamutdinov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eduardo Sanchez!