PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dan Chipman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chipman
vs
Sanchez

176 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Chipman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chipman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Chipman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sanchez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sanchez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sanchez!
Chipman tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Chipman wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Chipman is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chipman is looking for a sweep.
Chipman wants to control but Sanchez postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chipman moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Chipman scores with a spinning back kick!

Chipman feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Chipman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chipman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chipman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Chipman stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Chipman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Chipman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.

Chipman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chipman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Chipman tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Chipman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez with a poor takedown

and Chipman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chipman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chipman stands and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chipman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Chipman from improving position.
Sanchez is not content to let Chipman control the position.
Sanchez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chipman is tying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Chipman is trying to work for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

Chipman is working for a kimura but Sanchez is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chipman trying to mount his opponent but Sanchez defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chipman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chipman.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Chipman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Chipman scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Chipman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sanchez tries to buck Chipman off but Chipman is having none of it.
Chipman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Chipman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chipman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chipman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.

Chipman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chipman trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chipman working away.

Chipman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Chipman.
Sanchez with a poor takedown

and Chipman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez's guard.
Chipman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Chipman is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chipman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dan Chipman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Chipman trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Chipman with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanchez pushes Chipman off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Chipman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez fails with the takedown

and Chipman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Dan Chipman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Chipman postures up.

Chipman is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez frees his head quite easily.

Chipman looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Chipman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chipman stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chipman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chipman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Chipman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sanchez is just riding it out for now. Chipman eventually gives up the hold.
Chipman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Chipman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Chipman tries to clinch

and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chipman blocks an elbow strike from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chipman has him pressed against the cage.
Chipman goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Chipman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chipman stalling.
Nice strikes from Chipman there.
Chipman wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chipman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chipman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Chipman is controlling him well.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Chipman is controlling well.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Chipman sits in half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and Chipman counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Chipman to acknowledge the strikes.

Chipman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chipman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chipman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chipman.
Chipman is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control but Chipman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Chipman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chipman trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt

and Chipman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Chipman tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chipman postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Chipman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Chipman defends it easily.
Chipman is fighting to break Sanchez's control of his arms but Sanchez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Chipman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chipman, into his guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chipman seems keen to control Sanchez's posture.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chipman, up you get!
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Chipman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Chipman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chipman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Chipman!