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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Pablo Sanchez (ranked 2778 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arlan Tolkynbekov (ranked 24251 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Pablo Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Pablo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlan Tolkynbekov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolkynbekov dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Tolkynbekov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tolkynbekov trying to control but Sanchez postures up.
Tolkynbekov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Tolkynbekov to join him on the feet.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov instigates a clinch.
Tolkynbekov wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tolkynbekov fails to pull guard.
Tolkynbekov pulls Sanchez into guard.
Tolkynbekov controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tolkynbekov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tolkynbekov has an active guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass into half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tolkynbekov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Tolkynbekov defends it.
Tolkynbekov keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.
Tolkynbekov tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Tolkynbekov 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.
Tolkynbekov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but Tolkynbekov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Tolkynbekov on that attempt.
Leon Pablo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Tolkynbekov.
Tolkynbekov has Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Tolkynbekov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkynbekov clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Tolkynbekov jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Tolkynbekov wants to sweep but no luck.
Tolkynbekov keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Tolkynbekov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanchez prevents Tolkynbekov from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlan Tolkynbekov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tolkynbekov shoots in and gets a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Tolkynbekov looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tolkynbekov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolkynbekov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sanchez dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolkynbekov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sanchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tolkynbekov keeps working.
Sanchez decides to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tolkynbekov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Tolkynbekov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Tolkynbekov moved away.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tolkynbekov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Tolkynbekov clinches up with Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tolkynbekov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leon Pablo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tolkynbekov throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Tolkynbekov. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez gets tackled into the cage by Tolkynbekov. Tolkynbekov maintains the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Tolkynbekov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tolkynbekov pulls guard effortlessly.
Tolkynbekov keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tolkynbekov, not yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Tolkynbekov is working from the bottom.
Tolkynbekov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tolkynbekov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tolkynbekov is looking for a triangle here but Sanchez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tolkynbekov is looking for a sweep.
Tolkynbekov can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tolkynbekov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tolkynbekov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arlan Tolkynbekov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tolkynbekov clinches with his opponent.
Tolkynbekov pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Tolkynbekov blocks nicely.
Sanchez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tolkynbekov keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Tolkynbekov wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolkynbekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tolkynbekov has managed to clinch.
Tolkynbekov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tolkynbekov shoots and misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Tolkynbekov.
Sanchez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sanchez wants it to stay on the feet.
Tolkynbekov shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Leon Pablo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arlan Tolkynbekov.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez wants to slow Tolkynbekov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolkynbekov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolkynbekov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Tolkynbekov tries to clinch up.
Tolkynbekov shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tolkynbekov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tolkynbekov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Tolkynbekov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tolkynbekov defends it nicely.
Arlan Tolkynbekov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tolkynbekov throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Tolkynbekov.
Tolkynbekov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tolkynbekov jumps into guard, dragging Sanchez to the mat.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolkynbekov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolkynbekov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Tolkynbekov is working from the bottom.
Tolkynbekov is pulling down on Sanchez's head to control his posture.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Tolkynbekov is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon Pablo Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tolkynbekov 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arlan Tolkynbekov!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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