PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perezoso Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michail Bandert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beamer, Benz or Bentley. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sanchez
vs
Bandert

195 cm
19
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Future Pharmaceuticals (144 for $15)

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perezoso Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Bandert!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandert misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Michail Bandert has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandert looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bandert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as Bandert shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Bandert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Bandert moves out of range.
Bandert shoots in for a double leg but Sanchez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bandert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanchez but Sanchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perezoso Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michail Bandert.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandert is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bandert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez thuds his right hand into Bandert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good work by Bandert as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Bandert shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanchez napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bandert has hold of Sanchez's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sanchez tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Bandert cranks the arm and Sanchez screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sanchez, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Michail Bandert!