PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Williams looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Sanchez
vs
Williams

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
19
130 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.

Sanchez has managed to clinch.

Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez lands a knee to the head.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Williams enables Sanchez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Williams manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sanchez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sanchez sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Joe Sanchez just wasn't active enough.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Sanchez has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries for a takedown but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan Williams.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Sanchez defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams looks winded!

Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Williams did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez is taking a breather. Williams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sanchez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.

Joe Sanchez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanchez clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanchez gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams looking to stall.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Williams gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Williams is breathing heavily.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes an elbow to the temple.
Williams looking to stall.
Sanchez lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Williams!
Sanchez lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Williams should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez advances to full mount.
Joe Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Williams's face.
A nice elbow there by Sanchez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to finish Williams with some ground and pound. This is bad for Williams!
Sanchez landing shots from mount.
Sanchez lands a heavy elbow.

Sanchez working for a submission but Williams is keeping him at bay.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sanchez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez slips nicely into half guard.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Williams defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Sanchez gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Williams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Williams's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanchez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Sanchez.

Williams gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sanchez passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Williams tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joe Sanchez!