PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Margez Azula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Margez Azula looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sanchez
vs
Azula

178 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
257 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Margez Azula!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Margez Azula has been cut.
Azula looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Azula blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez thumps Azula with a low kick.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corey Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Azula backs away looking to recover.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Azula shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Azula finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Azula is keen to just control but Sanchez is a slippery customer.
Azula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azula tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.

Azula wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanchez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Azula works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sanchez keeping hold of Azula's head, controlling as best he can.
Azula is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Azula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azula is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Azula is looking for a kimura here.

Azula is working for an americana but Sanchez has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Azula was thinking about the submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Azula is proving a slippery customer.

Azula postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azula, into his guard.
Sanchez is in close to Azula's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Azula throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azula looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.

Azula looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azula keeps working.

Azula actively working from the bottom here.

Azula looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Margez Azula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez forces Azula back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez lands an elbow inside.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Corey Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Azula shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Azula jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sanchez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sanchez and Azula has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Azula decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Sanchez with a poor takedown

and Azula counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sanchez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azula prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Azula with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to lock up and control but Azula gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Azula goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sanchez turns into him and now he's in Azula's guard.
Azula is trying to keep Sanchez in close.

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

Azula looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azula is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanchez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Azula had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sanchez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Azula Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sanchez's back instead.

Sanchez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Azula.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azula lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Sanchez.

Sanchez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Azula gets his way!
Sanchez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Sanchez prevents Azula from getting a body triangle.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Azula gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Azula is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up.

Azula has managed to slip his arm under Sanchez's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sanchez is tapping out! Submission win for Azula.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Margez Azula!