PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcello Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sanchez
vs
Newton

183 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

180 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Brute

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcello Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.

Sanchez clinches up with Newton and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Newton as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Newton blocks it.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanchez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanchez letting Newton take a breather here.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Newton gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez tries to stall but Newton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Newton has him pinned against the cage.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.

Newton is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Sanchez can't fight it off and eventually Newton manages to take the fight to the floor. Sanchez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Newton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Newton is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Newton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sanchez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Newton, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Newton to sweep him here.
Sanchez wants to stand but Newton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sanchez won't allow Newton to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez stands and steps away. Newton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newton off to one side.
Marcello Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.

Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.

Newton is trying to trip Sanchez. He has hold of a leg but Sanchez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Newton persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Sanchez pushes Newton off and gets back to his feet.

Newton instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcello Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Newton circles away.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Newton moves out of range.
Newton shoots and misses

and Sanchez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Newton is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Newton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Marcello Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Newton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sanchez prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Sanchez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Newton.
Sanchez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Newton has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but Newton keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Newton has double underhooks.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Newton circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Sanchez breaks the clinch.
Marcello Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Newton tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Newton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newton paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Newton takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Newton is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcello Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Newton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Newton keeps it at a distance.
Newton shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marcello Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.

Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Newton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sanchez's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Newton off to one side.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Marcello Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Newton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sanchez was covering up waiting for the punch and Newton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sanchez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Newton off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
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!
Newton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sanchez drives through and clinches with Newton against the cage.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Marcello Sanchez has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton prevents Sanchez from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez is looking to break free of the clinch but Newton has double underhooks.
Newton leaning against his opponent.
Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Newton is keeping busy.
Marcello Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newton has Sanchez pressed against the cage, preventing Sanchez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Newton is trying to drag Sanchez to the mat but Sanchez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sanchez is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Newton up against the cage.
Sanchez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcello Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sanchez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcello Sanchez!
An out of breath and clearly excited Marcello Sanchez thanked Brute for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).