PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slick Sanchez (ranked 2348 p4p, 6192 weight class) and Keishin Smith (ranked 152 p4p, 338 weight class). Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 極主夫道 Gukushufudo- Way of the Househusband OST. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Smith

161 cm
21
135
5 - 3 - 0

169 cm
20
138
3 - 3 - 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slick Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keishin Smith!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez backing up. Sanchez nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
Sanchez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Sanchez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Keishin Smith has been cut.
We've been told by Sanchez's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keishin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Smith walks into a jab.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
A left lands for Smith.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Sanchez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Smith throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Sanchez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with the combination.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Sanchez tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Slick Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez counters with a left and a right that stings Smith.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sanchez!

Smith is rocked!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Smith throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slick Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Smith moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big left from Smith misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith 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.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Sanchez works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith sizes up Sanchez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.

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!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanchez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keishin Smith's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

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 feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Smith then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Slick Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Smith.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Sanchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Sanchez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Smith throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Sanchez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Sanchez works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Sanchez slips a jab from Smith.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
As Smith looks to move away, Sanchez throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith scores with a jab.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
A big left from Smith misses.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
A nice combination there by Sanchez.
Jab from Smith.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Smith misses the body punch
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Smith is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Sanchez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Keishin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28

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