PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choji Akimichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sanchez
vs
Akimichi

183 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dirty Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choji Akimichi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimichi defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Akimichi throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akimichi.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Akimichi's guard.
Akimichi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Akimichi on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Akimichi wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Akimichi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Akimichi trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Akimichi moves nicely into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez wants to control but Akimichi postures up.
Sanchez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akimichi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akimichi wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimichi wants to stand but Sanchez is controlling his arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akimichi throws an elbow but Sanchez slips to the side and avoids it well.

Akimichi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sanchez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanchez tries to buck Akimichi off but Akimichi is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a few strikes from the bottom but Akimichi takes advantage and mounts!
Sanchez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akimichi avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Sanchez is working to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Akimichi is having none of it.
Sanchez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Akimichi. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanchez wants to hold on but Akimichi pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez holds on to Akimichi as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Akimichi looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Akimichi pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Akimichi. What's that going to do exactly?
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Akimichi has a good base and remains in mount.
Akimichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dirty Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akimichi fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sanchez has Akimichi up against the cage in a clinch.
Akimichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sanchez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Akimichi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.

Sanchez pulls guard.
Akimichi stands up out of Sanchez's guard for a moment - Sanchez manages to land a nice upkick.
Sanchez trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimichi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez strikes from the bottom but Akimichi takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
Akimichi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Akimichi pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimichi raining down shots from the mount!

Akimichi looking for a guillotine from mount but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Akimichi. What's that going to do exactly?
Akimichi avoids the attempt from Sanchez to control.
Akimichi prevents Sanchez from getting the reversal.
Akimichi wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sanchez tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to reverse the position but instead Akimichi has taken his back - oops!
Akimichi is hanging on to Sanchez's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Akimichi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dirty Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Akimichi gets his hands free.
Sanchez tries to roll but Akimichi sticks to his back.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sanchez is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Akimichi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Akimichi is breathing heavily.
Sanchez is in bad spot here.
Akimichi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Sanchez is in bad spot here.

Akimichi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sanchez wants to control his opponent's hands but Akimichi gets his hands free.
Sanchez's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Akimichi's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dirty Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez throws a hook to the side of Akimichi's head but Akimichi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akimichi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Akimichi throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Choji Akimichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akimichi tries a head kick but it misses.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Akimichi's guard.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.

Akimichi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akimichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Akimichi keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sanchez cracks Akimichi with a solid left hand.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez is in close to Akimichi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akimichi is trying to control the position but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Akimichi keeps moving.
Sanchez stays in close to Akimichi's body and controls the position.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Akimichi working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akimichi is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Akimichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez works over Akimichi with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez works over Akimichi with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Akimichi for as long as he can get away with.
Akimichi keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimichi keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez working the body and head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez grinds an elbow into Akimichi's temple.
Choji Akimichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirty Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akimichi is trying to escape the position but Sanchez is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

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