PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Pablo Sanchez (ranked 7330 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Marroquin (ranked 6827 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Pablo Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pablo Sanchez
vs
Marroquin

175 cm
25
156 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 10 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alvaro Marroquin!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marroquin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Marroquin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the cage. Marroquin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Leon Pablo Sanchez has been cut.
A head kick misses from Marroquin.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Marroquin keeps it at a distance.
Marroquin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marroquin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marroquin stuffs the takedown.
Marroquin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Marroquin backing up. Marroquin nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Marroquin loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Marroquin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Marroquin backing up. Marroquin nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Marroquin against the cage.
Sanchez stalling.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Marroquin manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez has Marroquin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marroquin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marroquin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Marroquin breaks the clinch.
Marroquin swinging wildly here.
Marroquin misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Marroquin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marroquin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Marroquin against the cage.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Marroquin won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marroquin throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Marroquin misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes. Marroquin will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Marroquin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marroquin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marroquin cracks Sanchez with a good jab.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Marroquin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marroquin stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Marroquin is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanchez has double underhooks.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
Sanchez is trying to drag Marroquin to the mat but Marroquin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Marroquin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marroquin looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Marroquin.
Marroquin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Marroquin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marroquin pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Marroquin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marroquin with a nice cross.
Marroquin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Marroquin won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Marroquin has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Marroquin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Pablo Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Leon Pablo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marroquin misses with a double jab.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Marroquin circles away.
Marroquin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Marroquin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Marroquin.
Alvaro Marroquin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marroquin keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marroquin's waist but Marroquin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marroquin is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Marroquin circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marroquin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marroquin throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Marroquin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Pablo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marroquin scores with a nice right hand.
Marroquin misses the jab.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Marroquin.
Sanchez is trying to push Marroquin away but Marroquin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez wants to break free but Marroquin has control.

Marroquin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marroquin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Marroquin, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Marroquin against the cage but Marroquin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marroquin thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marroquin misses with a head kick.
Sanchez is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Marroquin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Marroquin.
A short right from Sanchez.
Marroquin prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Marroquin working hard to break the clinch.
Marroquin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marroquin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marroquin, as that shot connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marroquin scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.

Sanchez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Marroquin throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sanchez's body to avoid the submission. Sanchez has instead reached around Marroquin's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sanchez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leon Pablo Sanchez!