Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: X ETREM X 6L
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Sadeq misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Sunruz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sunruz with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunruz throwing strikes from guard but Sadeq blocks nicely.
Sunruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz postures up in Sadeq's guard and throws a big left but Sadeq blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sadeq is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sadeq utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadeq is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadeq's head.#T1#
Sunruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz lands a couple of elbows.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sadeq looking for a sweep. Not yet Sadeq, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Sunruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunruz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sunruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunruz wants to pass the guard but Sadeq is keeping the position.
Sadeq looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sunruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sadeq has wrist control.
Sunruz passes Sadeq's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sadeq's head.
Sunruz is looking to take a break and control but Sadeq is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz working Sadeq over with strikes. #SUB2#
Sunruz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sadeq sees it coming and defends easily.
Sunruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Sunruz there.
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz is trying to control. Sadeq wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sunruz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sadeq has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sadeq taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sadeq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunruz. #T4#
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC2#
Sadeq is rocked!
Sunruz lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sadeq! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sunruz jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Sunruz!
Jay Sunruz is the new welterweight champion!
Jay Sunruz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: X ETREM X 6L
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1##TD2#
Sagar gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sagar throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sagar's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVR#
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sagar trying to control the position.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz cracks Sagar with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagar seems keen to control Diaz's posture.#T1#
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sagar's head.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz works over Sagar with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sagar seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is in close to Sagar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Sagar is rocked!
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Sagar.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Sagar's brow.
Sagar is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sagar has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz prevents Sagar from getting back to his feet.
Sagar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sagar's head.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz cracks Sagar with a solid left hand.#T4#
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Sagar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz is nestled in close to Sagar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Sagar's temple.
Sagar is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sagar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sagar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Sagar is looking to improve his position.
Diaz lands a big elbow - Sagar is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Diaz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Diaz!
A relieved looking Nate Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: X ETREM X 6L
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Santos. #TD#
Rex pulls guard effortlessly.
Rex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard. #REVR#
Santos wants to sweep here but Rex controlling him for the moment.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rex content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Santos trying to control the position.
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rex trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Santos has control of Rex's left arm, preventing Rex from doing any damage.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet. #SUB2#
Rex got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rex has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Rex preventing the sweep. #T1#
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rex content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rex scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex cracks Santos with a solid left hand.
Rex lands a couple of elbows.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rex accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rex throws a strike but Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Santos decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rex, up you get!
Santos tries to clinch up but Rex circles away and keeps his distance.
Rex appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos misses with a hook. Rex ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Rex misses the target.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully. #T2##BC#
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Rex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Rex went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Rex appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Rex swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
A left and a right from Santos both land. Nice combination.
Rex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Santos looks to land a combination but Rex avoids it well.
Santos looks winded!
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos looks to clinch
and Rex counters with a three punch combo that has Santos backing up. Santos nods at Rex to acknowledge the strikes.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Rex throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos shoots in but Rex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rex is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Rex.
Rex seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rex.
Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rex appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Santos gets through Rex's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Rex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Rex was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Santos fails with the takedown
and Rex counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Santos is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Rex will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Rex throws a big counter combination but Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Santos scores with a shot to the body.
Rex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rex counters with a left and a right... And another left! Santos is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Rex!
A very excited looking Bruno Rex made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: X ETREM X 4
Date: Mar 12, 2019

#R1##CL#
Sunruz gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Sunruz gets control of Diaz's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sunruz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Sunruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Sunruz!#REVB#
Sunruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Sunruz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sunruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunruz winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Sunruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diaz wants to improve his position but Sunruz is controlling well.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunruz.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sunruz drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Sunruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sunruz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sunruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz lands a big elbow - Diaz is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Sunruz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Sunruz!
Our winner, Jay Sunruz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: X ETREM X 4
Date: Mar 12, 2019

#R1##TD#
Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rex is looking for a sweep.
Rex regains half guard.
Rex is trying to control but can't.
Rex tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rex is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Santos's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Santos's back!
Santos tries to escape but Rex has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Santos is trying to remain composed but Rex is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Rex is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Santos up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is taking a good look at Santos as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rex!
Rex landing with strikes.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos just trying to survive but Rex is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Rex has the hooks in. Santos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex is landing with strikes from the back.
Rex scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Rex scoring with big shots to the body. Santos is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Santos was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Rex!
An out of breath Bruno Rex thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: X ETREM X 1
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Biacolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biacolo lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biacolo. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biacolo throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely. #TD#
Biacolo gets the takedown into side control. #SUB#
Biacolo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Diaz is trying to escape and Biacolo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Diaz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Biacolo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Biacolo!
A victorious Julius Biacolo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: X ETREM X 1
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Sunchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunruz swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Sunruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Sunruz there.
Sunchez has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sunruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez is trying to stand up here but Sunruz is controlling him well. #T1#
Sunchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunruz postures up in Sunchez's guard and throws a big left but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVR#
Sunruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sunruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunruz pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T2#
Sunruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunruz passes Sunchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz working Sunchez over with strikes.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head. #T3#
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunchez has wrist control.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!#REVR#
Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Sunruz keeps moving.
Sunchez being controlled here momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Sunruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Sunruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sunchez stacks Sunruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sunchez!
Sunchez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sunruz is trying to improve his position.
Sunchez is working Sunruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Sunruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sunchez closes the distance and clinches up with Sunruz, looking for a takedown. Sunchez pushes Sunruz against the cage but Sunruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Sunruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Sunchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sunchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunruz has wrist control.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunruz is keeping the position for now.
Sunruz wants to stand but Sunchez is controlling the position.
Sunruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz looking to control.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sunruz is trying to keep Sunchez in close. #T1#
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunchez throws an elbow that misses. Sunruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunchez's guard. Nice move by Sunruz!#REVB#
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sunruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sunchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sunruz manages to get to full guard.
Jay Sunruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz wants to sweep here but Sunchez controlling him for the moment.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz controls Sunchez momentarily but Sunchez frees himself.
Sunruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sunchez is controlling him.
Sunchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunruz swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Sunruz keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Sunruz working the head and body with strikes.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunruz.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz slips a nice elbow through Sunchez's hands, connecting with Sunchez's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Sunruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sunchez goes for a double leg but Sunruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sunruz continues to drive forward.
Sunchez throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Sunruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunchez taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sunchez is looking for a sweep. Sunruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz working over Sunchez with some ground and pound. Sunchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunruz wants to stand up but Sunchez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez trying to control here.
Sunchez is looking to improve his position.
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Sunchez is holding on to half guard well.
Sunchez punching from the bottom.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sunchez.
Sunruz stops Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz wants to take a breather but Sunchez is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunruz defends it nicely.
Sunchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sunruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt - Sunruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sunruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sunchez enables Sunruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sunchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunruz lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Sunruz landing with the ground and pound.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunruz.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz lands a couple of elbows.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sunruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunruz prevents Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Sunchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Sunruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunruz working some strikes from top position.
Sunruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sunchez cracks Sunruz with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Sunruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alex Sunchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Sunruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz is pulling down on Sunchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sunchez, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sunruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunruz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sunruz!
A victorious Jay Sunruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alex Sunchez spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.

Event: X ETREM X 1
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1#
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away. #CL#
Santos has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Rex trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rex into the cage.
Santos blocks a body shot from Rex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Santos. #BC#
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Santos misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Santos jumps guard but Rex stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Santos.#CL#
Santos rushes Rex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rex tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2##CL#
Santos clinches up with Rex and pushes him back against the cage.
Rex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Rex is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Diego Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rex.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Santos has Rex up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos misses with the combination.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Diego Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Rex moves away and avoids it.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos. #T4#
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.#CL#
Rex tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Rex blocks an uppercut. #TD2#
Rex pulls guard. #SUB2#
Rex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos prevents Rex from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Rex trying to control the position.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Rex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard. #REVB#
Rex stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos has his hands on Rex's head, controlling the position.
Rex is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet. #T2#
Rex throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard. #REVR##SU#
Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Rex tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Rex is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rex persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?#T3#
Santos swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Santos forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
Santos blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch. #CL#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
A short right from Santos.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos lands a right hand. #T4#
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Santos throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.#T1#
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Rex is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL#
Santos has managed to clinch. #BC#
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Santos tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage. #CL#
Santos has Rex up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Rex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santos wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos misses with a combination
and Rex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos looks to clinch
and Rex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Santos misses. #T4#
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Rex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruno Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Santos!
Diego Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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