PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oswaldo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Axsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sanchez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In The Ghetto - By Elvis Presley. Ian Axsome has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Axsome

183 cm
22
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

183 cm
19
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oswaldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian Axsome!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axsome misses with a double jab.
A jab from Axsome misses.
Axsome tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Axsome lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Oswaldo Sanchez has been cut.
Axsome takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but Axsome sees it coming and moves out of range.
Axsome misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez slips a straight right by Axsome.

Axsome clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Axsome blocks an uppercut.
Axsome misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axsome throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanchez.

Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axsome is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Axsome is looking to escape.
Sanchez is looking to stall here but Axsome recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axsome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Axsome wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Axsome keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Axsome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axsome, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Axsome.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axsomes head.
Axsome has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Axsome misses with the head strike.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
A head punch on the inside from Axsome fails to land.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Axsome avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez presses Axsome against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Axsome looks gassed!
Axsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axsome misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Axsome backwards.

It looks like Ian Axsome has been cut.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Axsome or not.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.

Axsome is rocked!
Sanchez lands an elbow that stopped Axsome in his tracks for a moment.
Axsome is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanchez finish him?

Sanchez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Axsome is trying to keep an underhook but Sanchez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Axsome looks a forlorn figure.
Sanchez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Axsome seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axsome can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A slow jab from Axsome misses its intended target.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
Axsome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Axsome swinging wildly here.
Axsome fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Axsome.
Axsome works the jab nicely.
Axsome misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Axsome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Axsome tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanchez counters with a good low kick that Axsome was not able to check.
Axsome takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Axsome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Axsome darts in trying to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a good, hard body kick but Axsome shrugs it off.
Axsome misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Axsome takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Axsome takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez gets through Axsome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axsome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oswaldo Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Axsome stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
A short left from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axsomes head.
A head punch on the inside from Axsome fails to land.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Axsome is breathing heavily.
Axsome lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Axsome.
Sanchez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axsome backwards.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has hold of one of Axsome's legs. Axsome is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Axsome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axsome wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanchez manages to pass to side control.
Sanchez working Axsome over with strikes.

That's four 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.
Sanchez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Axsome defends it.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Axsome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Axsome trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswaldo Sanchez dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Axsome.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Axsome against the cage.
Axsome throws a head punch that misses.
Axsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Sanchez on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Axsome fails to land.
Axsome misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Axsome tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Sanchez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Axsome's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axsome.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Axsome backwards.
Sanchez lands a big right hand that drops Axsome! The killer instinct kicks in and Sanchez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswaldo Sanchez!