PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria as his entrance music. Chase Utley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xavier Sanchez's chin.

Utley
vs
Sanchez

186 cm
29
186 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

188 cm
30
180 lbs
34 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley with a hook.
Utley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Utley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to land a combination. Utley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sanchez throws a hook but Utley blocks it.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Utley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Utley tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez misses with a combination
and Utley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Utley tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Utley throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley thows a body shot but no joy.
Utley throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Utley only half commits.
Utley tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Utley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Utley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Utley throws a low kick, looking for Sanchez's leg but Sanchez calmly moves out of range.
Utley catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Utley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Utley misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Utley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Utley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Utley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Utley counter with a right hand.
Utley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Utley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Utley is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Utley on the side of the head.
Utley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Utley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Utley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Utley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Utley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
Utley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Utley tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A big left from Utley misses.
Utley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Utley connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Utley.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Sanchez looks for the body kick but Utley saw that one coming.
Sanchez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez jabs Utley right on the nose. Utley blinks but takes it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Utley blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez is thwarting Utley's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Utley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanchez cracks the inside of Utley's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Utley.
Utley moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Utley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Utley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Utley throws an off balance right hand
and Utley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Utley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Utley misses
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Utley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Utley's leg but Utley calmly moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Utley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Utley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Sanchez tenderised Utley's leg. Utley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Utley avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Utley sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez swings widly with a right hand
and Utley counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Utley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Utley stuffs the takedown.
Utley pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Utley moved away.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Utley ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Utley moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Sanchez lands but Utley takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches up with Utley, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes Utley against the cage but Utley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Utley checks it
and Utley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.
Utley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Utley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Utley.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Utley.
Sanchez dips to his left and cracks Utley with an uppercut!
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that Utley sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Utley counters with a solid body kick.
Chase Utley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Sanchez.
Utley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Utley.
Utley throws a leg kick
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez takes a swing at Utley's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Utley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Utley throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Utley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sanchez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanchez tries to work over Utley's front leg with a kick but Utley checks it.
Utley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sanchez delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Utley moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez takes a swing at Utley's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez tries to clinch but Utley moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Utley counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Utley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Utley looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanchez misses the target.
The fighters circling - Utley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as Utley jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Utley.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley scores with a nice body kick.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Utley manages to avoid it.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Utley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Utley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Utley misses
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Utley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanchez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Utley's calf.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Utley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Utley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Utley moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Utley misses with a series of wild punches.
Utley throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Utley only half commits.
Utley lands a head kick!
Sanchez throws a head kick but Utley moves out of range.
Utley throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Chase Utley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Utley moved out of range.
A low kick from Sanchez misses
and Utley counters with an outside leg kick.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Utley's head back.
Jab from Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Utley needs to keep his hands up - Sanchez had a free shot at his head there.
Utley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xavier Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Utley.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sanchez!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Xavier Sanchez waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.