PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Grimmley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Grimmley

187 cm
26
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pieter Grimmley!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimmley misses with a left hand

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grimmley won't be happy with that.
Grimmley tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Grimmley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Grimmley tries to bench press Sanchez off him but Sanchez keeps the position.
Grimmley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grimmley some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sanchez landing a few strikes.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sanchez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Grimmley is looking for a sweep.
Grimmley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes.
Grimmley is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez cracks Grimmley with a big elbow.
Grimmley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Grimmley manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Grimmley's hands, connecting with Grimmley's forehead.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grimmley keeping hold of Sanchez's head, controlling as best he can.

Grimmley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grimmley looks gassed!
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimmley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Grimmley is defending well.

Grimmley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimmley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sanchez working over Grimmley with some ground and pound. Grimmley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez working Grimmley over with strikes.
Grimmley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Grimmley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Grimmley is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grimmley avoid being mounted?
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Grimmley's hands, connecting with Grimmley's forehead.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Grimmley works his way to full guard. Good work.

Grimmley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grimmley keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Grimmley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grimmley's head.
Sanchez is in close to Grimmley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Grimmley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimmley is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grimmley has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez winds up and cracks Grimmley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but Grimmley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez prevents Grimmley from improving his position.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimmley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grimmley has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Grimmley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grimmley swivels and escapes.

Sanchez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sanchez lands in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sanchez works over Grimmley with some ground and pound from guard.

Grimmley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Grimmley's brow.

Grimmley working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grimmley is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grimmley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez pushing down on Grimmley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Grimmley is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!
Sanchez with a couple of short strikes.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Grimmley looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to finish Grimmley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimmley!
Sanchez landing strikes from the mount.
Grimmley is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grimmley tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grimmley hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sanchez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Grimmley is looking to get to half guard.
Grimmley is in a horrible position here. Sanchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sanchez landing punches.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grimmley is looking to escape.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.
Sanchez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grimmley looks a forlorn figure.
Damian Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimmley taking shots to the head.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Grimmley is trying desperately to improve position.
Sanchez breaks from Grimmley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Grimmley is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Grimmley is staying in there.
Sanchez looking to finish Grimmley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grimmley!
Grimmley is bucking up trying to escape but Sanchez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Grimmley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Grimmley is rocked!
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 scoring with strikes but Grimmley is staying in there.
Grimmley is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez prevents Grimmley from getting the reversal.
Grimmley seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Grimmley is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez working Grimmley over with strikes here.
Grimmley tries to lock up and control but Sanchez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Grimmley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Sanchez working for a submission but Grimmley is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez breaks from Grimmley's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Grimmley's face.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Sanchez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Grimmley's guard.

Grimmley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Grimmley looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grimmley can do to turn this around?
Grimmley can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanchez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sanchez wants to free his trapped foot but Grimmley is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Sanchez there.
Grimmley has hold of Sanchez's hands but Sanchez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Grimmley actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Grimmley is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Grimmley's hands, connecting with Grimmley's forehead.

Grimmley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sanchez connects with a nice short shot to Grimmley's temple.
Sanchez wants to control but Grimmley is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sanchez working over Grimmley with some ground and pound. Grimmley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sanchez is nestled in close to Grimmley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grimmley with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Grimmley wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
Sanchez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sanchez drops an elbow to the side of Grimmley's head.
Grimmley tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!
Sanchez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.
Sanchez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sanchez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Sanchez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Grimmley working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grimmley hang on?
Grimmley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Grimmley can't escape the position.
Sanchez with good strikes from the mount here!
Sanchez breaks from Grimmley's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grimmley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Grimmley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sanchez working the head and body with strikes.
Grimmley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Grimmley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimmley looking for a sweep. Not yet Grimmley, not yet.
Damian Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Grimmley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez is in close to Grimmley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.

Grimmley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pieter Grimmley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:25

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