PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kicks McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by No Pity For A Coward. Kicks McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McGee
vs
Sanchez

190 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Kicks McGee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McGee wants to get back to his feet.
McGee is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez stops McGee from getting back to his feet.
McGee wants to improve his position but Sanchez is controlling well.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but McGee is defending the position.

Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McGee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sanchez trying to control from half guard but McGee is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGee throws a body kick that misses.
McGee doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McGee looking to control.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez passes McGee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but McGee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
McGee is trying to stand.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but McGee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
McGee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez on the ground.
McGee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez works his way into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to control but McGee wriggling away.

Sanchez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sanchez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez looking to control but McGee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGee is on top in guard.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez working a defensive guard here.

McGee has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Sanchez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! McGee is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Sanchez pulls down on the head and he's put McGee to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marco Sanchez!