PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 912 p4p, 108 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 1414 p4p, 172 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duele El Carazon. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jesus Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Gonzalez
vs
Sanchez

178 cm
35
180 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

180 cm
24
180 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.

Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Gonzalez defends it.
Gonzalez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez passes to full mount!
The referee warns Gonzalez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sanchez breaks from Gonzalez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Gonzalez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.

Sanchez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Sanchez unloading with bombs!
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzalez is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gonzalez avoid being mounted?
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position.
Gonzalez is trying to stand.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
Gonzalez tries to improve position but can't.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez stops Sanchez from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gonzalez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sanchez scores with punches from side control.
Gonzalez wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
Gonzalez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanchez's best efforts.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.

Gonzalez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gonzalez is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez advances position into side control!

Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Gonzalez is defending well.
Sanchez working away.
Sanchez scoring with punches from side control.
Sanchez wants to control but Gonzalez is keeping him busy.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gonzalez taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez misses with a hook to the body
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gonzalez. Gonzalez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the jab.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gonzalez throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gonzalez.
Sanchez lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
A head kick from Gonzalez lands but Sanchez takes it in his stride.
Gonzalez scores with a spinning back kick!
Jab by Sanchez.
Anthony Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands a jab to Gonzalez's midsection.
Sanchez swings for the body but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gonzalez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gonzalez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a double jab.
Gonzalez swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Gonzalez misses the jab.
Gonzalez scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
That kick from Gonzalez tenderised Sanchez's leg. Sanchez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gonzalez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Gonzalez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Gonzalez.
Sanchez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gonzalez rather than just go for the knockout.
Gonzalez misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big left from Sanchez misses.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Sanchez.
Gonzalez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gonzalez throws a one two combo.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez lands with a kick to the temple. Sanchez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Gonzalez.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gonzalez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gonzalez lands a jab to the head.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gonzalez defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Gonzalez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthony Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a series of wild punches.
Gonzalez throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Gonzalez with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzalez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Gonzalez does no damage.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzalez's half guard.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Gonzalez dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Gonzalez is having none of it.
Gonzalez pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Gonzalez's temple.
Gonzalez wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonzalez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzalez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonzalez is retaining full guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jesus Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.

Gonzalez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.

Gonzalez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Gonzalez is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Gonzalez to sweep him here.

Gonzalez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sanchez is pushing down on Gonzalez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonzalez is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sanchez trying to work for an americana but Gonzalez has managed to regain full guard.
Gonzalez keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez pushing down on Gonzalez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gonzalez is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez not doing much here.
Sanchez is thwarting Gonzalez's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Gonzalez defends it.

Gonzalez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Jesus Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.