PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Hanlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hanlon
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Hanlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanlon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sanchez rushes Hanlon and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hanlon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanlon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Hanlon manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanlon just stands there and leans against the cage.
John Hanlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Sanchez.

Hanlon ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hanlon no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanlon is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hanlon working a defensive guard here.

Hanlon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hanlon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Hanlon is trying to keep Sanchez in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Hanlon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hanlon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Hanlon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hanlon has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.

Hanlon pushes a forearm under Sanchez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Hanlon!