PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IRONIC NICKNAME (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanchez
vs
NICKNAME

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
25
298 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnold Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, IRONIC NICKNAME!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for NICKNAME, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but NICKNAME sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but NICKNAME swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NICKNAME misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez throws a hook but NICKNAME avoids it easily.
NICKNAME swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. NICKNAME manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
NICKNAME falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
NICKNAME misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around NICKNAME's waist but NICKNAME gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez with a hook.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but NICKNAME circles away and keeps his distance.
IRONIC NICKNAME seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NICKNAME misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
NICKNAME falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanchez counters with a series of strikes that sends NICKNAME to the canvas! Sanchez follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

NICKNAME is rocked!
NICKNAME looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if NICKNAME can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sanchez postures up in NICKNAME's guard and throws a big left but NICKNAME blocks it.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but NICKNAME has wrist control.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but NICKNAME is defending it quite comfortably.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed NICKNAME's head.
NICKNAME keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
NICKNAME taking some punishment here, with Sanchez in his half guard.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but NICKNAME defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NICKNAME avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

NICKNAME dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez misses with a combination
letting NICKNAME counter with a right hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch up
and NICKNAME counters with a series of strikes. Sanchez will be more careful next time no doubt.
NICKNAME throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and NICKNAME counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez cracks NICKNAME with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NICKNAME paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NICKNAME is breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - NICKNAME sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying hard to land a takedown here. NICKNAME sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Arnold Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but NICKNAME shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NICKNAME paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arnold Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. NICKNAME doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Sanchez as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NICKNAME swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but NICKNAME swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
IRONIC NICKNAME is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - NICKNAME sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NICKNAME paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but NICKNAME keeps it at a distance.
NICKNAME slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but NICKNAME sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NICKNAME swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
NICKNAME misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with NICKNAME but NICKNAME pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from NICKNAME.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but NICKNAME shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but NICKNAME manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but NICKNAME circles away and keeps his distance.
NICKNAME throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NICKNAME throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? NICKNAME is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, NICKNAME circles away and we're back to standing.
NICKNAME displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but NICKNAME pushes him off.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
NICKNAME throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
NICKNAME uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
NICKNAME slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but NICKNAME manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnold Sanchez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

NICKNAME misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but NICKNAME swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
NICKNAME keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
NICKNAME misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
NICKNAME takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NICKNAME stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and NICKNAME wants it to stay on the feet.
NICKNAME throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NICKNAME paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NICKNAME misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt
and NICKNAME counters with a one-two to the body.
NICKNAME swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a two punch combo.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NICKNAME counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
NICKNAME stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NICKNAME as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but NICKNAME sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and NICKNAME cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and NICKNAME counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NICKNAME throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but NICKNAME avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but NICKNAME pushes him off.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but NICKNAME circles away.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract NICKNAME.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
Sanchez clinches but NICKNAME breaks the clinch
and NICKNAME counters with a straight right hand.
NICKNAME stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and NICKNAME wants it to stay on the feet.
NICKNAME circles away from the clinch attempt
letting NICKNAME counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NICKNAME misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and NICKNAME cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but NICKNAME swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. NICKNAME manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but NICKNAME shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by NICKNAME.
NICKNAME avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
NICKNAME misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
NICKNAME throws a combination that misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by NICKNAME which made him look bad.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and NICKNAME counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
NICKNAME throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting NICKNAME counter with a right hand.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and NICKNAME counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

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