PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gino Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Varro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Sanchez looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Sanchez
vs
Varro

180 cm
22
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
179 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Varro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Varro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Varro keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Varro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Varro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Varro gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Varro connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sanchez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Varro is looking to stall here but Sanchez recovers full guard.
Varro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Varro controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Varro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Varro is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Varro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Varro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Varro defends well.
Varro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Varro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Varro gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to clinch

and Varro counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Varro.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.
Varro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Varro is in close to Sanchez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Varro working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Varro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Varro lands a couple of digs.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Varro is pushing down on Sanchez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sanchez is fighting to maintain full guard but Varro has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Varro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Varro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Varro pushes him away.
Varro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Varro lands a heavy elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez wants to control but Varro is having none of it.
Sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Varro's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Varro.
Varro working Sanchez over with strikes here.
Sanchez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varro landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Varro dominated that 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.

Varro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Varro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Sanchez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Varro, up you get!
Varro with a poor takedown

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Varro fights it but they end up in guard.
Gino Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Varro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Varro won't let him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanchez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Varro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Varro has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Varro slips an elbow through the middle.
Varro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Varro is controlling him.
Varro forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Varro there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Varro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Varro lands with a punch from half guard.
Varro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanchez's head.
Varro working Sanchez over with strikes.
Varro drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Varro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Varro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jason Varro has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Varro lands strikes from half guard.
Varro working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Varro throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Varro thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Varro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Varro won't be happy with that.
Varro is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Varro, who protects the arm well.
Varro throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gino Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Varro misses with a takedown attempt

and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Varro wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.

Varro lands a takedown into guard.
Varro tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Varro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Varro trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!

Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Varro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but Varro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez pushes Varro off looking to stand but Varro dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Varro is working away from the top position though.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Varro sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Varro there.
Varro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Varro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Varro circles away from the clinch attempt

and Varro counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Varro cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Varro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Varro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Varro wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Varro isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Varro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Varro wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Varro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Varro seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Varro gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Varro shoots and misses

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Varro up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Varro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Varro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Varro!