PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane The Pain Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Pain Killer
vs
Sanches

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane The Pain Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Doug Sanches!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The Pain Killer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The Pain Killer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Pain Killer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanches knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Pain Killer wants to get back to his feet.
The Pain Killer prevents Sanches from improving his position.
The Pain Killer stops Sanches from getting back to his feet.
Sanches is looking to control The Pain Killer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanches avoid being mounted?

Sanches looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Pain Killer prevents Sanches from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanches not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanches cracks The Pain Killer with an open hand slap.

The Pain Killer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanches's guard.
Sanches is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Pain Killer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanches preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The Pain Killer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanches on the ground.
Sanches controls The Pain Killer momentarily but The Pain Killer frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanches wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Pain Killer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sanches is trying to control the position but The Pain Killer postures up.
The Pain Killer wants to stand and escape but instead Sanches has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

The Pain Killer gets the takedown into side control.

The Pain Killer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Sanches circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Pain Killer slips a jab and a cross from Sanches.
The Pain Killer throws an overhand right that lands on Sanches's shoulder, as Sanches tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Pain Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanches staying out of range there.
Sanches shoots and misses
and The Pain Killer counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanches with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Pain Killer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sanches looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Pain Killer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanches looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanches, not yet.
The Pain Killer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanches's head.

The Pain Killer gets to his feet - Sanches follows without any prompting.
Sanches with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Pain Killer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shane The Pain Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Sanches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Pain Killer stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pain Killer throws a combination that misses

and Sanches counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sanches.
The Pain Killer is looking to stand up but Sanches isn't so interested in that idea.
The Pain Killer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Pain Killer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanches shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so The Pain Killer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

The Pain Killer stands up from Sanches's guard - The Pain Killer perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanches with a poor takedown
and The Pain Killer counters with a one-two to the body.

The Pain Killer gets a clinch.
The Pain Killer is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane The Pain Killer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Pain Killer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Pain Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for The Pain Killer.

The Pain Killer moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanches is working for takedown but The Pain Killer is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Pain Killer landing knees to the head.
The Pain Killer prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Pain Killer looking for a takedown.
Sanches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shane The Pain Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Sanches.
The Pain Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanches fails to pull the fight into his guard.

The Pain Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanches gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Pain Killer.
Shane The Pain Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanches tries for a takedown but The Pain Killer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Pain Killer connects with a looping right hand.
Sanches shoots for a double leg takedown but The Pain Killer sprawls well. He's pushed Sanches's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanches shoots in and drives through. The Pain Killer sprawls well.
Sanches takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanches tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Pain Killer swivels and escapes.
A combination from The Pain Killer does no damage.
Sanches swats away the attempt to clinch by The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer looks to land a combination but Sanches avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The Pain Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanches looks for a takedown but The Pain Killer sprawls well.
No luck for Sanches with that takedown attempt.
Sanches shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Pain Killer but The Pain Killer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Pain Killer tries to clinch but Sanches moves out of range.
The Pain Killer stalks Sanches and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanches's face. Sanches staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanches avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanches looks for a takedown but The Pain Killer sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanches.
The Pain Killer stuffs the takedown.
Sanches takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice takedown defense from The Pain Killer. No joy for Sanches on that attempt.
The Pain Killer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Pain Killer.
The Pain Killer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanches to score with a decent uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sanches keeps the fight on the outside.
The Pain Killer blocks a head kick by Sanches.
The Pain Killer scores with a shot to the body.
The Pain Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanches.
The Pain Killer tries to clinch up but Sanches circles away and keeps his distance.
The Pain Killer moves in looking to clinch but Sanches pushes him off.
The Pain Killer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

The Pain Killer rushes Sanches and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanches wants to break free but The Pain Killer has control.

The Pain Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Pain Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanches swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Pain Killer tries to clinch there but Sanches circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane The Pain Killer dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

The Pain Killer with a poor takedown

so Sanches counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sanches pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Pain Killer is keeping the position for now.
Sanches is pushing down on The Pain Killer's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Pain Killer is fighting to maintain full guard but Sanches has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Pain Killer is trying to control but can't.
Sanches is trying to control the action in half guard but The Pain Killer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Pain Killer pushes Sanches off looking to stand but Sanches dives back in and keeps control.
Shane The Pain Killer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Pain Killer trying to control but Sanches postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanches tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pain Killer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanches fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Pain Killer.
Sanches shoots and misses
enabling The Pain Killer to counter with a crisp jab.
The Pain Killer scores with a one two! Sanches had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Pain Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sanches misses with a takedown attempt
and The Pain Killer counters with a good low kick that Sanches was not able to check.
Shane The Pain Killer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Sanches.

The Pain Killer rushes Sanches and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanches prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanches tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanches tries to pull guard but The Pain Killer won't allow it.

The Pain Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Pain Killer moves in looking to clinch but Sanches pushes him off.
The Pain Killer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

The Pain Killer moves into the clinch.
The Pain Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanches wants to get back to striking at distance but The Pain Killer won't allow it.
The Pain Killer lands an elbow that stopped Sanches in his tracks for a moment.
Sanches fails to pull the fight into his guard.

The Pain Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Pain Killer falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sanches counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Pain Killer!
The Pain Killer squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanches trying to control but The Pain Killer is having none of it.
The Pain Killer's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Sanches jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but The Pain Killer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The Pain Killer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sanches tries to move to mount but The Pain Killer blocks the move with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanches prevents The Pain Killer from escaping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sanches misses with a takedown attempt

and The Pain Killer counters with a shoot takedown. Sanches fights it but they end up in guard.
The Pain Killer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sanches is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The Pain Killer stands up and waves to Sanches to follow him.
The Pain Killer shoots in and drives through. Sanches sprawls well.
Sanches shoots and misses
and The Pain Killer counters with a two punch combo.
Doug Sanches has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanches looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shane The Pain Killer.
Well The Pain Killer 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane The Pain Killer!