PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jizzle Bunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Candy Paint - Ken Tuck. Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Slayer - Jesus Saves kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Bunz
vs
Sanchez

189 cm
24
265 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
267 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jizzle Bunz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Bunz, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Bunz against the cage but Bunz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Donk. Bunz catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bunz misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Bunz slips a straight right by Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bunz to the mat! Bunz manages to get full guard.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Bunz is keeping the position.
Bunz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunz controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez passes Bunz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Bunz is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sanchez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jesus Sanchez hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Bunz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jizzle Bunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Bunz sprawls well.
Sanchez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
Jizzle Bunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jesus Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Bunz is out of range.
Bunz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bunz defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sanchez misses
enabling Bunz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunz. That snapped Sanchez's head back.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunz throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Bunz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Bunz slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jizzle Bunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bunz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bunz.
Sanchez is trying to break the clinch but Bunz is controlling him.
Sanchez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunz fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bunz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Bunz's guard.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bunz is controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez pushes down on Bunz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Sanchez seems content to control.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Bunz is defending the position.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bunz trying to control but Sanchez postures up.

Jesus Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Bunz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jizzle Bunz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sanchez lands the left hand.

It looks like Jizzle Bunz has been cut.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunz avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range as Bunz strikes.
Bunz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Sanchez feints and as Bunz raises his hands in defense, Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez is pushing down on Bunz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunz is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sanchez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bunz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bunz is trying to stand.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Bunz dodges it nicely.
Sanchez prevents Bunz from improving his position.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sanchez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bunz!
Bunz tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bunz has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sanchez's lack of action.
Sanchez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bunz reverses the position - he's now on top in Sanchez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Bunz controlling him for the moment.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bunz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez controls Bunz momentarily but Bunz frees himself.
Bunz passes into half guard.
Bunz is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four 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.
Sanchez wants to control but Bunz is keeping busy.
Bunz wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Bunz drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Bunz's head to control him but Bunz postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bunz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jizzle Bunz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Bunz takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Bunz counters with a straight right hand.
Bunz takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Sanchez.
Bunz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Bunz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunz throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Bunz.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jizzle Bunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.

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.
Bunz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bunz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bunz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sanchez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sanchez unloads with some shots from mount but Bunz bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez breaks from Bunz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound but Bunz is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control but Bunz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sanchez throws some wild stikes that Bunz manages to avoid easily.

Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bunz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Bunz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jizzle Bunz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.

Jizzle Bunz's cut is getting worse.
Bunz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez takes a swing at Bunz's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunz which made him look bad.
Bunz is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunz lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bunz.
Bunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunz thuds his right hand into Sanchez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sanchez shoots and misses
and Bunz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bunz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Bunz staying out of range there.
Bunz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunz looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Bunz misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bunz sprawls well. Bunz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Jizzle Bunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Bunz counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Bunz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanchez with a poor takedown
and Bunz counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanchez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bunz misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bunz counters with a good low kick that Sanchez was not able to check.
Jesus Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
enabling Bunz to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez slips a jab from Bunz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jizzle Bunz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez! Jesus Sanchez retains his heavyweight title!