PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slick Sanchez (ranked 2560 p4p, 4914 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 158 p4p, 266 weight class). Smith has chosen 極主夫道 Gukushufudo- Way of the Househusband OST as his entrance music. Slick Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Smith

161 cm
20
135
4 - 3 - 0

169 cm
19
138
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slick Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.

It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Slick Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at Bennies Boppers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
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!
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch.

Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.

Oooooh!!! Sanchez has knocked Smith down with a huge combo! Sanchez steps away and waves a wobbly Smith back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sanchez misses with a combination
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!

That has opened up Keishin Smith's cut even more.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Smith lands a jab-cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Smith.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Smith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez lands with a cross.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slick Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Smith lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!
Smith misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Smith.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanchez connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Smith looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Keishin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Slick Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Sanchez!