PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 2678 p4p, 355 weight class) and Adam Bocheck (ranked 7318 p4p, 736 weight class). Adam Bocheck will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanna
vs
Bocheck

192 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adam Bocheck!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Bocheck steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bocheck shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanna sprawls well. Sanna wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bocheck gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanna throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bocheck counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanna.
Sanna misses with a kick to the body.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bocheck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanna looks for the body kick but Bocheck saw that one coming.
Sanna tries to work over Bocheck's front leg with a kick but Bocheck checks it.
Bocheck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Bocheck as he checks the leg kick.
Sanna misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bocheck.
Sanna throws a front kick aimed at Bocheck's knee but Bocheck avoids it well.
Michael Sanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna tries to bum rush Bocheck with a series of wild strikes but Bocheck uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanna.
Good leg kick by Sanna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bocheck or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanna, which made it look bad.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bocheck.
Sanna paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bocheck darts in looking for a takedown but Sanna gets double underhooks and turns Bocheck into the cage.
Sanna lands with a cross.
Sanna throws a low kick but Bocheck avoids it.
Bocheck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bocheck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bocheck is out of range and Sanna settles back down.
Sanna misses with a head kick.
Bocheck shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanna as he jumps to the side.
Bocheck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanna swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bocheck.

It looks like Adam Bocheck has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanna tries a head kick but it misses.
Bocheck shoots in and drives through. Sanna sprawls well.
Sanna cracks Bocheck with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bocheck should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bocheck.
Bocheck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Bocheck.
Sanna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bocheck blocks a head kick by Sanna.
Sanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bocheck.
Sanna swinging wildly here.
Bocheck throws a sloppy head kick and Sanna moves out of range easily.
Sanna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bocheck.
Bocheck jabs Sanna to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanna looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bocheck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanna is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanna misses the shot to the body.
Sanna blocks a head kick by Bocheck.
Bocheck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanna defends it nicely.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
Sanna throws a wild body kick that Bocheck sees coming a mile off.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
Sanna takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bocheck tries for a takedown but Sanna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanna is looking to counter punch.
Sanna looks to land a body kick but Bocheck moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanna pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bocheck has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanna misses with a head kick.
Sanna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bocheck.
Sanna attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bocheck has a takedown stuffed.
Sanna takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bocheck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanna misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bocheck throws an elbow but misses.
Bocheck is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanna is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Sanna.

Sanna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Bocheck's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanna motions for Bocheck to come forward. Sanna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bocheck is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sanna with a body shot.
Sanna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanna lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanna throws a body kick that misses.
Sanna misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Sanna misses.
Bocheck checks a leg kick.
Bocheck avoids a kick to the body.
Bocheck fails to land the takedown.
Sanna throws a looping overhand right but Bocheck ducks down to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Sanna. No joy for Bocheck on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanna - that will leave a mark!
Sanna scores with a spinning back kick!
Bocheck is breathing heavily.
Bocheck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Sanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bocheck shoots in but Sanna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Michael Sanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Bocheck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanna.
Michael Sanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Bocheck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanna's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sanna thuds his shin into the meat of Bocheck's side.
Sanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanna bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bocheck's head.
Sanna connects with a looping right hand.
Sanna finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whack! Sanna lands a heavy head kick that drops Bocheck. The ref tackles Sanna to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bocheck was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Michael Sanna!