PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 3106 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Aaron Aleth (ranked 341 p4p, 395 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is We will rock you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
Aleth

178 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
185
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aaron Aleth!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleth cracks Sanchez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.

Aleth gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Aleth is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aleth.
A left hand lands to the body for Aleth.
Aleth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aleth has him pressed against the cage.
Aleth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aleth after a bit of a struggle.

Sanchez jumps guard and drags Aleth to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Aleth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Aleth postures up.

Aleth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aleth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Aleth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aleth wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Aleth postures up.
Aleth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Aleth.
Aleth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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.
Aleth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aleth to keep the fight standing.
Sanchez is trying to push Aleth away but Aleth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Aleth.
Aleth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez is trying to pull guard but Aleth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Aleth.
Aleth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Aleth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Aleth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aleth lands a left hand.
Aleth lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aleth smiles and moves away.
Aleth ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sanchez out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Aleth!
Aaron Aleth seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.