PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Hunt

180 cm
32
150 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

180 cm
33
155 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunt feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Hunt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws the left hand but Hunt avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Hunt can't break the clinch.
Hunt tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sanchez is defending well for now.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Hunt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Hunt lands a good knee to the midsection. Sanchez won't want to take too many of those.
Hunt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but Sanchez blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Hunt slips a jab from Sanchez.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Hunt digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hunt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hunt misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt throws out a powerful jab.
Hunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hunt lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Hunt settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunt thumps Sanchez with a low kick.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Hunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sanchez rather than just go for the knockout.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Hunt coming out on top.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Hunt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Hunt.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sanchez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Sanchez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
Hunt throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mike Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Mike Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Hunt misses.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Hunt.
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Sanchez shoots in but Hunt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Hunt avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunt which made him look bad.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hunt throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into Hunt's guard.
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!
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Hunt pushes Sanchez off and scrambles back to his feet.

Sanchez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hunt was covering up waiting for the punch and Sanchez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Hunt blocks nicely.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Hunt's brow.

Hunt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hunt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanchez.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Sanchez avoids the damage to the body.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Hunt has him pinned against the cage.
Hunt lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Sanchez slowing the pace effectively.
Hunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hunt has his back to the cage.

Sanchez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt wants to stand up but Sanchez is controlling him.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.

Hunt pushes Sanchez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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 Diago Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hunt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Hunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Hunt settles back down.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.

Sanchez gets a double leg takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
Sanchez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
Sanchez trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez stops Hunt from standing up.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt being controlled here, momentarily.
Diago Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Diago Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Hunt.
Hunt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hunt.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Sanchez checks it
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Hunt misses.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but Hunt defends it.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hunt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hunt is trying to stand back up but Sanchez is controlling him
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hunt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sanchez thows a huge punch but Hunt dodges it nicely.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Hunt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt tries to kick Sanchez off in order to stand up. Sanchez Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Sanchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt stops Sanchez from passing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diago Sanchez!
A less than humble Diago Sanchez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.