PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pollo Sanchez (ranked 2765 p4p, 323 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 6246 p4p, 497 weight class). Pollo Sanchez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sanchez
vs
Kolov

186 cm
21
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pollo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to clinch

and Kolov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanchez won't be happy with that.
Kolov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sanchez struggling a bit here.
Kolov working the ground and pound but Sanchez is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kolov cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
Kolov working away.
Kolov throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sanchez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kolov looks to land a strike but Sanchez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov throwing strikes but missing.
Kolov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Kolov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kolov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolov.
Kolov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Kolov tries to pass.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two 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.
Kolov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kolov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kolov throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kolov's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!

Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolov trying to control the position.
Sanchez wants to stand but Kolov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolov keeps trying to improve his position.

Kolov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kolov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kolov, not yet.
Kolov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to control but Kolov is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kolov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolov shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kolov takes one to the chin there.
Kolov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Kolov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanchez on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanchez's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
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.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Kolov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kolov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Kolov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sanchez defends it well.
Kolov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Kolov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Kolov pushes him off.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Kolov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kolov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pollo Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kolov.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. Kolov shrugs it off though.
Dan Kolov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Kolov is breathing heavily.
Sanchez looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Sanchez backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Kolov's temple! It sends Kolov violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Sanchez celebrates and the doctors try to help Kolov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Pollo Sanchez!