PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanchez
vs
Hill

189 cm
25
212 lbs
15 - 7 - 2

191 cm
27
222 lbs
18 - 12 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Hill!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hill misses.
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Hill taking a breather.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Hill tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez is working Hill over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Hill is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Hill into the cage.
Hill wants a takedown.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hills head.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Hill looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
Sanchez digs a right hand into Hill's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hill's gas tank.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Sanchez.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Sanchez presses Hill against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Hill.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Sanchez lands with a light punch inside.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Sanchez is leaning against Hill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.

Hill gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sanchez regains guard.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hill's guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Hill from getting back to his feet.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Hill is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hill manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Hill's guard.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.

Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Hill defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.

Sanchez forces Hill back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A hook to the body from Hill.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Hill takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanchez down to the mat. Sanchez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a head kick.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Hill.

Sanchez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hill throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hill with a poor takedown
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hill can do to turn this around?

Sanchez darts in and clinches Hill up against the cage.
Hill tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez digs a right hand underneath Hill's ribcage. Hill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands a right hand.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez cracks Hill with a nice body shot.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanchez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez is working Hill over against the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez works on Hill's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanchez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Sanchez - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanchez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Juan Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Hill.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hill napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hill is trying to get back to half guard.
Hill is not content to let Sanchez control the position.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hill is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hill is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Hank Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working.
Juan Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanchez controls the position from side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanchez tries to move to mount but Hill blocks the move with his legs.
Hill is not content to let Sanchez control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Juan Sanchez just wasn't active enough.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hill as he avoids it easily.

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 is looking to land body kicks.

Hill tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hill is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Hill is defending well.

Hill kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez lands a front kick.
Sanchez connects with a high kick.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

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