PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Saint
vs
Sanchez

182 cm
26
205 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

189 cm
26
212 lbs
16 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saint.

It looks like Jensen Saint has been cut.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Saint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint moves out of range of the body kick from Sanchez.
Saint throws a body kick that misses.
Saint blocks the body kick.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez slips a jab from Saint.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint blocks a head kick by Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Juan Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Saint's leg but Saint calmly moves out of range.

Sanchez gets a takedown into half guard.

Saint looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez is pressing down on Saint's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saint is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint is looking to improve his position.
Saint is trying is best to control the position here.
Saint makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saint.
Saint looking to control.
Sanchez wants to pass the guard but Saint is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint is retaining full guard.
Saint has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Saint is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jensen Saint's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Saint persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Jensen Saint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saint checks a leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Saint, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Saint against the cage but Saint circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanchez's knee momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saint as he jumps to the side.

Saint gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint wants to control but Sanchez passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Saint trying to control but Sanchez postures up.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saint has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saint is pressing down on Sanchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jensen Saint's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Saint wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Saint throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed

and Saint counters with a takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Saint are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.

Saint is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sanchez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.

Saint has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sanchez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Saint yanks on the arm and Sanchez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Saint.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jensen Saint!