PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raul Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bai Sistjierten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sanchez
vs
Sistjierten

182 cm
25
173 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bai Sistjierten!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sistjierten misses the target.
Sistjierten fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.

Sistjierten has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sistjierten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sistjierten looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sistjierten.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
Sistjierten punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
Sistjierten moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sistjierten shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sistjierten lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sistjierten throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sistjierten misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sistjierten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Sistjierten.
Sistjierten looks gassed!
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sistjierten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sistjierten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanchez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.
Sistjierten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sistjierten fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Raul Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bai Sistjierten.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raul Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez drops Sistjierten with a beautiful combination! Sistjierten stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanchez is looking for the KO!

Sistjierten is rocked!

It looks like Bai Sistjierten has been cut.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Sistjierten's head back.
Sistjierten is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez tries to land a leg kick but Sistjierten saw it coming and moves away.
Sistjierten seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sistjierten colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Sanchez as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sistjierten is left battered and dazed whilst Sanchez and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raul Sanchez!