PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Green is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sanchez
vs
Green

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Green!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charlie Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
Sanchez leaning against his opponent.
Green is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Green lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Charlie Sanchez has been cut.

Green turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez trying to control here.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but Green postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez can't keep his opponent in guard - Green advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control but Green is keeping busy.
Sanchez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

Green stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Green as Sanchez shoots in.

Green has taken the fight to the clinch.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanchez closes the distance but Green moves to the side
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Green breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Green shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Green holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Green circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Green counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.

Green clinches.
Sanchez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sanchez tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Green won't allow it.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Sanchez landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green stalling the fight.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Green.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Green wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with the body kick
and Green counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Green waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Green slips to the side

and Green counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.

Green gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Green dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sanchez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Green fails to land the takedown.
Green scores with a push kick.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Green slips to the side
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez wants to clinch
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green is breathing heavily.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanchez really felt that one!
Sanchez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green misses with a double jab.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Green.
Sanchez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice body kick there by Green.

Green closes the distance and clinches.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green lands a two punch combo.
Sanchez darts in trying to clinch
and Green finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Green stalks Sanchez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sanchez's face. Sanchez staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Green.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez closes the distance but Green moves to the side

and Green moves into the clinch.
Sanchez can't get the takedown.
Green keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Green can't break the clinch.
Green wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
Sanchez lands a nice elbow.
Sanchez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Sanchez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Green improves position.

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

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.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries to clinch
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Green.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Sanchez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Sanchez.

Green pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.

Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez keeps control of Green as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Green blocks the elbow strike.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Green wants to break free but Sanchez has control.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Green gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Green breaks from the clinch.

Green shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sanchez's guard.
Green is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Green stands up from Sanchez's guard - Green perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a right hand that misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.

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

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sanchez momentarily.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Green.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanchez stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Green moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Charlie Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez misses with a double jab
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily

and Green counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Green breaks from the clinch.

Green clinches with his opponent.

Green breaks the clinch.

Green instigates a clinch.

Green breaks from the clinch.
Green lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Green.
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Charlie Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Green clinches up against the cage.
Sanchez looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanchez tries to clinch up

and Green counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Green.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanchez, pushing him back against the cage.
Green wants to break the clinch but can't.

Green breaks the clinch.
Sanchez wants to clinch but Green slips to the side

and Green moves into the clinch.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green lands with a right hand.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Green moves away
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Sanchez gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez stops a takedown attempt from Green.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Green!