PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Manchiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EJ Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Manchiller
vs
Sanchez

177 cm
18
182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
18
183 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Manchiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EJ Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchiller lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Manchiller stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
Manchiller misses with the combination.
Manchiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manchiller is trying to stand.

Manchiller has one foot on Sanchez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Manchiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manchiller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manchiller digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Manchiller works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Carlos Manchiller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manchiller moves in looking to clinch but Sanchez pushes him off.
Manchiller misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez clinches up against the cage.

Sanchez drags the fight down to the ground.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Manchiller pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manchiller is one step ahead there.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Manchiller wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Manchiller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manchiller stops Sanchez from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manchiller throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
Manchiller throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manchiller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manchiller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Manchiller scores with a four punch combination!
Manchiller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manchiller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manchiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manchiller!
The referee warns Manchiller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Manchiller is squirming around nicely.
Manchiller wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sanchez punching from mount but Manchiller doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sanchez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Manchiller tries to buck Sanchez off but he can't manage it.
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Manchiller wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Manchiller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Manchiller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sanchez throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manchiller is trying to stand up.
Sanchez throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manchiller because Sanchez loaded up on that one.
Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Manchiller is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manchiller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manchiller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sanchez trying to control but Manchiller is having none of it.
Sanchez landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EJ Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from Manchiller does no damage.
Manchiller lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manchiller is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him

Manchiller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Manchiller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manchiller tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manchiller tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Manchiller throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Manchiller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez working the ground and pound but Manchiller is defending the strikes.
Manchiller tries to escape but Sanchez is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Sanchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
EJ Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manchiller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sanchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Manchiller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanchez, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manchiller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Manchiller wants to clinch
and Sanchez counters with an inside leg kick.
Manchiller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy left from Manchiller finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller wants to clinch but Sanchez slips to the side

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Manchiller fights it but they end up in guard.
Manchiller wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Sanchez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Manchiller clinches but Sanchez breaks the clinch

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez stops Manchiller from standing up.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manchiller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sanchez.
Sanchez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller is trying to get back to his feet.
Manchiller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manchiller is trying to buck Sanchez off.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Manchiller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Manchiller clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Manchiller scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Manchiller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Manchiller cracks Sanchez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller throws a head kick that misses

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Manchiller has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Manchiller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Carlos Manchiller is winning the standup battle so far.
Manchiller lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Manchiller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manchiller misses with the combination.
Nice body punch from Manchiller.
A shot to de liver by Manchiller. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
Manchiller works the jab nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Manchiller's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manchiller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez trying to control but Manchiller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EJ Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Manchiller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Manchiller tries to clinch up.
Manchiller looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Manchiller which made him look bad.
Manchiller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Manchiller is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manchiller checks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Manchiller scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Manchiller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Manchiller lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Manchiller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manchiller tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Manchiller moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.

Sanchez wants the takedown. Manchiller is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Manchiller's guard against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchiller wants to get back to his feet but Sanchez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchiller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manchiller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez pushing down on Manchiller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Manchiller is looking to escape.
Manchiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez controlling the pace.
Sanchez wants to control but Manchiller is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manchiller is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manchiller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Manchiller is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manchiller finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Manchiller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manchiller throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manchiller scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Manchiller sprawls well.
Carlos Manchiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EJ Sanchez.
Jab from Manchiller.
Manchiller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manchiller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchiller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez darts in and clinches Manchiller up against the cage.
Manchiller trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Sanchez prevents Manchiller from breaking the clinch.
Manchiller has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manchiller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchiller misses with a head kick.
Manchiller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Manchiller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Manchiller.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.

Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manchiller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchiller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Manchiller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez prevents Manchiller from standing back up.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manchiller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manchiller defending well though.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Manchiller.
I think Sanchez 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EJ Sanchez!