PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zani Kallark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zani Kallark looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Kallark
vs
Sanchez

155 cm
22
149 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zani Kallark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Kallark which made him look bad.
Sanchez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kallark tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallark throws a head kick that misses.
Kallark with a jab.
Kallark throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sanchez tries to move into range but Kallark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Kallark.
Kallark throws a combination. Sanchez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kallark has managed to clinch.
Kallark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Kallark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kallark can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Sanchez managing to block the knees to the body from Kallark.
Kallark throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sanchez wants the takedown. Kallark is fighting it off but Sanchez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kallark's guard against the cage.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Kallark.
Sanchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kallark's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.

Kallark drops back looking for a leg! Sanchez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanchez manages to kick Kallark off! Kallark jumps back into Sanchez's guard.
Kallark postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kallark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Kallark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kallark throwing strikes but missing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kallark looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kallark is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Kallark circles away and we're back to standing.
Zani Kallark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diablo Sanchez.
Kallark tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallark throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kallark misses with a head kick.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kallark misses with a series of wild punches.
Zani Kallark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallark throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Kallark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kallark stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Kallark lands with a slapping head kick.
Kallark looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Kallark really is a fat lump.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallark throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Kallark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallark tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Kallark.
Kallark misses with a double jab.
Kallark throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Kallark misses with the combination.

Sanchez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kallark to the mat! Kallark manages to get full guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Kallark.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kallark has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez preventing the sweep.

Kallark pushes a forearm under Sanchez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Sanchez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zani Kallark!