PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Nick Sanchez enters the cage!

Smith
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
20
171 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Sanchez lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith is breathing heavily.

Sanchez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.

Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sanchez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Tom Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanchez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tom Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Sanchez.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.

Sanchez decides to pull guard.
Smith looking to pass the guard.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez working over Smith with some ground and pound. Smith looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sanchez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Smith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanchez.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanchez decides to stand up.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sanchez decides to pull guard.

Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Sanchez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanchez is tightening it up a little... Smith has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Smith reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Smith taps out! nice BJJ there by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nick Sanchez!