PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Diago Sanchez has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Sanchez
vs
Wang

180 cm
20
165 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
161 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Crippler's Corner

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Wang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wang.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Wang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Wang slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wang doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wang's head.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez uses his free foot to push down on Wang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wang is on top in guard.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wang controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez has Wang pulled in close to control his posture.
Wang stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wang has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
Sanchez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wang ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
Wang tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Wang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Sanchez misses with a looping right.
Wang slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to bum rush Wang with a series of wild strikes but Wang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into rage.

Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez prevents Wang from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang looking to control.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break Wang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Wang trying to control the position.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wang is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Wang throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.

Sanchez gets the takedown into side control.
Wang struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Wang manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sanchez.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wang is on top in guard.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to control but Wang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sanchez is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wang tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez misses with a takedown

and Wang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Andy Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez wants to stand but Wang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Sanchez stands and steps away. Wang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wang fails with the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Sanchez taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom.
Diago Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

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 Diago 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

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