PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Dangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kenny meets his father "Eduardo Sanchez". Dangler has chosen I stand Alone as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Harry Dangler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Dangler

164 cm
25
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Dangler!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Dangler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dangler pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Dangler looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
A big left from Dangler misses.
Dangler throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dangler.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Dangler is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dangler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harry Dangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangler misses with a wild body shot.
Dangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangler misses with a low kick.
Sanchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dangler tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez feints and as Dangler raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dangler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dangler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dangler keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dangler keeps moving.
Sanchez is really struggling to control Dangler but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangler trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dangler keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dangler misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Dangler is quick to defend against it.
Sanchez defending well as Dangler loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dangler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez feinted with a counter takedown.
Dangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Dangler.
Dangler misses with a low kick.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dangler throws out the jab.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Dangler thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangler throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Dangler.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Dangler.
Dangler swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Dangler misses with a wild body shot.
Harry Dangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Dangler.
Dangler throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dangler. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanchez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dangler to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Dangler.
Sanchez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dangler misses with a left hand

and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dangler is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangler is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Dangler looking to control.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dangler is keeping the position for now.
Dangler keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Dangler controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Dangler keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dangler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Dangler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dangler throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dangler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Dangler avoids it well and moves away.
Dangler throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez attempts a counter takedown but Dangler avoids it well and moves away.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Dangler sprawls well.
Dangler throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez working away.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dangler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dangler is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangler is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Dangler regains half guard.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Dangler wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dangler tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dangler is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sanchez has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sanchez pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dangler is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Sanchez!
In his post fight interview, Eduardo Sanchez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.