PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denver Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver Bull could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Juan Sanchez's chin.

Bull
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
20
199 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
202 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denver Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bull drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bull lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez is trying to control Bull's posture but Bull avoids it.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.

Bull tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.
Bull wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Bull keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull takes a little break here. Sanchez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Bull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Bull is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

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.
Bull connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.
Bull scoring with punches from side control.
Bull throwing shots but missing, from side control.

Bull tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bull has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bull decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bull did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Sanchez stops Bull from getting back to his feet.
Bull holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Bull desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Bull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Good control from Bull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Bull patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sanchez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Bull is trying to stick to Sanchez's back but Sanchez is turning into Bull. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bull's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sanchez.
Bull throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bull working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sanchez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Bull dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Bull shoots in.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bull's waist but Bull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Bull tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control.
Bull is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sanchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.

Sanchez decides to stand up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bull sprawls well. Bull wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.

Bull throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Bull finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Bull postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Bull controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bull scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bull slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Bull decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Bull saw that one coming.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bull moves out of range.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denver Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bull scores a takedown into full mount!
Bull controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull landing strikes from the mount and Sanchez is in trouble!
Bull takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull lands a big shot there that rocks Sanchez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bull dominating with strikes here.
Bull tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bull lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sanchez hang on?
Bull with the ground and pound from mount.

Bull is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanchez has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanchez!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bull scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.

Bull moves into the clinch.

Bull pulls guard.
Bull has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Denver Bull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denver Bull dominated that second round.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Sanchez throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Bull counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanchez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bull passes Sanchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bull seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Bull connects with a nice short shot to Sanchez's temple.

Bull decides to return to a standing position.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bull changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull working the head with strikes.

Bull is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Bull controlling from side mount.

Bull is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Bull scores with punches from side control.

Bull is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Bull drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Bull trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Bull avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sanchez.

Bull looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bull connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanchez some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bull working the head with strikes.
Sanchez is pushing Bull's head away, looking to escape. Bull manages to hold on to the position though.
Bull taking a breather here.
Sanchez is trying to control Bull's posture but Bull avoids it.
Bull lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juan Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denver Bull is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bull taking a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denver Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bull, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Bull!