PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Alamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Alamo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Alamo

190 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Alamo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Our sources have told us that Sanchez has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sanchez prevents Alamo from breaking the clinch.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanchez taking a breather.

Sanchez gets control of Alamo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sanchez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alamo won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.

Sanchez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Alamo has picked Sanchez up and slammed him! Sanchez can't keep hold of the triangle and Alamo manages to pass to side control!
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Alamo has control of the leg.
Alamo is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alamo is looking to advance position but Sanchez won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alamo wants to get back to his feet.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez moves into full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Alamo defends easily.
Alamo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alamo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Alamo trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ruben Alamo wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sanchez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Alamo working to try and regain half guard.

Sanchez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alamo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alamo and Sanchez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alamo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Alamo misses with a body punch
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.

Alamo gets caught napping as Sanchez dives in and scores a takedown. Alamo manages to retain guard.
Alamo keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Alamo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Sanchez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alamo has passed into side control.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard.
Alamo trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Alamo decides to stand back up. Alamo steps back and let's Sanchez get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alamo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've been informed that Alamo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Crunch! Sanchez slams his shin into Alamo's torso.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
Alamo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Alamo successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Alamo keeps moving.
Sanchez pushing down on Alamo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sanchez wants to advance to full mount but Alamo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Alamo controlling the position.
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 trying to control but Alamo is working from the bottom.
Sanchez passes Alamo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Alamo gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez passes Alamo's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Alamo tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Alamo is defending well.
Sanchez passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alamo prevents Sanchez from taking his back.
Alamo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sanchez has control of Alamo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Alamo regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Alamo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sanchez throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanchez feints and then cracks Alamo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alamo down.
Alamo throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alamo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Alamo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanchez.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez keeps control of Alamo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Alamo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alamo is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Alamo tries to pass.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alamo is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Alamo is working from the bottom.

Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.

Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Alamo is having none of it.
Alamo is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alamo avoid being mounted?

Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Alamo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez works his way into side control.
Alamo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alamo tries to escape back to his feet but Sanchez has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Alamo's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Alamo is tapping! Sanchez saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Antonio Sanchez!
Antonio Sanchez gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).