PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bronchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Bronchel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bronchel
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bronchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronchel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bronchel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Sanchez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sanchez showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to control but Bronchel is keeping him busy.
Bronchel trying to control here.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bronchel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bronchel is on top in guard.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Bronchel pushes his legs off easily.
Bronchel wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bronchel!
Sanchez working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez thowing shots but they're missing.
Bronchel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bronchel tries to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling his opponent.
Bronchel taking shots to the head.
Sanchez takes Bronchel's back.
Sanchez tries to keep control of the position but Bronchel is staying busy.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Bronchel is trying to break free.

Sanchez looking for the choke but no joy.

Sanchez is looking for the choke from the back position but Bronchel is controlling his hands well.
Sanchez looking to hold on to the position here but Bronchel rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Bronchel is working from the bottom.
Sanchez works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is working for a submission of some sort.
Sanchez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bronchel won't allow Sanchez to pass to mount.

Sanchez seems to be working for a kimura but Bronchel defends the submission attempt.
Sanchez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Bronchel is squirming around nicely.

Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bronchel is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
Bronchel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the head.
Bronchel's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bronchel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bronchel is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position!
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Bronchel tries to pass.
Bronchel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bronchel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bronchel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Bronchel scores a takedown into full mount!

Bronchel stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bronchel doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Bronchel fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronchel is retaining full guard.
Bronchel managing to control the position.
Sanchez advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bronchel prevents Sanchez from improving position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bronchel can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronchel manages to get back to half guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronchel defending well though.
Bronchel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Bronchel won't allow it.
Bronchel wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez 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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Bronchel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Bronchel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronchel is keeping the position for now.
Bronchel wants to stand and escape but Sanchez is having none of it.
Bronchel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Bronchel is working from the bottom.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bronchel is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez won't allow Bronchel to sweep him here.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bronchel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanchez passes to side control.
Sanchez tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bronchel's legs.

Sanchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sanchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bronchel keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Sanchez stands up and beckons Bronchel to his feet.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Bronchel circles away easily

and Bronchel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sanchez'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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sanchez pushes Bronchel 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.

Bruno Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sanchez tries for a takedown but Bronchel circles away easily

and Bronchel counters with a takedown into side control.
Sanchez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Sanchez is rocked!
Bronchel trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Bronchel finish him?
Sanchez tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Bronchel trying to control the position but Sanchez is working away.
Bronchel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanchez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bronchel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bronchel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanchez keeps working.
Bronchel controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronchel prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Bronchel is taking a breather. Sanchez 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 is pressing down on Bronchel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sanchez is trying to keep Bronchel in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.

Sanchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronchel looking to control.

Sanchez drops back looking for a leg! Bronchel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bronchel manages to kick Sanchez off! Sanchez jumps back into Bronchel's guard.
Bruno Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronchel has Sanchez pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronchel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bronchel trying to control the position.
Sanchez trying to control but Bronchel is working from the bottom.
Bronchel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sanchez's guard.
Bronchel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bronchel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Bronchel defends it easily.
Bronchel wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bronchel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bronchel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bronchel won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Bronchel trying to move into half guard but instead Sanchez has managed to sweep!
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Bronchel keeps moving.
Bronchel 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 actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Bronchel pushes his legs off easily.

Bronchel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a combination

and Bronchel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Bronchel pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bronchel is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bronchel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bronchel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronchel landing with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Bronchel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Sanchez!