PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyborg Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner has chosen Black Sabbath - N.I.B. as his entrance music. Chad Wagner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sanchez
vs
Wagner

172 cm
19
246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

206 cm
22
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Gold Standard Nutrition
Black Skull Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cyborg Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner which made him look bad.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanchez.

Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wagner is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wagner tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Wagner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wagner pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wagner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez is trying to control. Wagner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wagner connects with a looping right hand.
Wagner lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyborg Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner which made him look bad.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Wagner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sanchez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Sanchez is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Wagner scores with a four punch combination!
Wagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wagner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Wagner there.

Wagner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sanchez to the mat! Sanchez manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wagner trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wagner tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wagner tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wagner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a left and a right that stings Sanchez.
Danga de danga de dang - Wagner scores with a four punch combination!
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.

Wagner drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wagner is looking for the KO!
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Wagner is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to de liver by Wagner. Beautiful body shot.
Wagner cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Jab from Wagner.
Wagner throws a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wagner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Wagner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wagner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wagner cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wagner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chad Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Wagner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Wagner drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wagner is looking for the KO!
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wagner throws a monster overhand right that drops Sanchez! Wagner follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Wagner!