PBP Commentary

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

Tillashaw
vs
Sanchez

168 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
144 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

HERITAGE Threads

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 Amsterdam, DJ Tillashaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Tillashaw.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown but Tillashaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sanchez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tillashaw throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Tillashaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Tillashaw misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Tillashaw pushes him off.
Tillashaw throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sanchez is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tillashaw misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillashaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tillashaw stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tillashaw after a bit of a struggle.
DJ Tillashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Sanchez.
Tillashaw leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillashaw tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez looking to stall.
Good body shot from Tillashaw.
Tillashaw dodges an elbow strike from Sanchez.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Tillashaw fails to land.
Tillashaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tillashaw.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tillashaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tillashaw fails to land.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Tillashaw holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanchez drops back down to his feet.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tillashaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez has Tillashaw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tillashaw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tillashaw controlling the action here for a moment.
Tillashaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tillashaw lands a shot to the body.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tillashaw lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tillashaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Sanchez jumps guard.
Sanchez is trying to keep Tillashaw in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tillashaw stands up from Sanchez's guard - Tillashaw perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Tillashaw misses the target.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Tillashaw throws a shot to the body.

Tillashaw clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Tillashaw.
Tillashaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillashaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Tillashaw won't allow it.
Sanchez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tillashaw smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Tillashaw 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.

Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tillashaw throws out the jab.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanchez.
Tillashaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tillashaw throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Tillashaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tillashaw defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Tillashaw into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to stall but Tillashaw uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tillashaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillashaw tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tillashaw slowing the pace effectively.
Tillashaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillashaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tillashaw lands a shot to the body.
Tillashaw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tillashaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Tillashaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez wants to take the fight to the mat but Tillashaw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
DJ Tillashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Sanchez.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sanchez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tillashaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tillashaw digs a right hand underneath Sanchez's ribcage. Sanchez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tillashaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tillashaw misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tillashaw.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tillashaw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Tillashaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miguel Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Tillashaw scores with a four punch combination!
Tillashaw leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tillashaw throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tillashaw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillashaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a body kick that stops Tillashaw in his tracks momentarily.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Tillashaw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tillashaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Tillashaw - that landed with a thud.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanchez working aggressively here.
Tillashaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Tillashaw is controlling the position.
Sanchez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tillashaw prevents it.
Tillashaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillashaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Tillashaw.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Tillashaw manages to get underhooks.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tillashaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tillashaw lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Sanchez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tillashaw lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tillashaw.
DJ Tillashaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tillashaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Tillashaw.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Tillashaw has him pinned against the cage.
Tillashaw scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DJ Tillashaw dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tillashaw lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Tillashaw.
DJ Tillashaw is winning the standup battle so far.

Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tillashaw keeps working.
Tillashaw pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillashaw is not content to let Sanchez control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tillashaw throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Tillashaw circles away.
Sanchez moves out of range as Tillashaw strikes.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Tillashaw.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillashaw with a hook.
Tillashaw is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanchez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The fighters circling - Tillashaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tillashaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Tillashaw moves into the clinch successfully.
Tillashaw stalling in the clinch.
Tillashaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez looking for a takedown.
Tillashaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez tries to circle away but Tillashaw has him pinned against the cage.
Tillashaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
DJ Tillashaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tillashaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillashaw scores with a hook to the body.
Tillashaw digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tillashaw.
Tillashaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tillashaw lands an uppercut.

Sanchez is rocked!
Tillashaw stalls.
Tillashaw lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillashaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Tillashaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tillashaw throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Tillashaw on the inside.
Tillashaw dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Tillashaw is controlling the position.
Tillashaw can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
A hook to the body from Tillashaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillashaw has Sanchez pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Tillashaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tillashaw, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Tillashaw!