PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between TJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Clause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem. Santa Clause has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Clause

178 cm
21
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Santa Clause!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Clause goes for a takedown attempt but Sanchez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Clause looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Clause can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

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

Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clause knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clause takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clause manages to get back to half guard.
Clause moves into full guard.
Clause looking to control.
Clause working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Clause avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clause swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Clause pushes a forearm under Sanchez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santa Clause!