PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperIII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into the arena with Foo Fighters- My Hero blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Estefan Sanchez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Estefan Sanchez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sanchez
vs
TupperIII

195 cm
34
218 lbs
14 - 22 - 1

200 cm
46
215 lbs
38 - 40 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 14 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 40 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby TupperIII!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Bobby TupperIII has been cut.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TupperIII looks for a takedown but Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but TupperIII avoids them all with ease.
Sanchez throws out a powerful jab.

Sanchez rushes TupperIII and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TupperIII tries to pull guard but Sanchez won't allow it.
Estefan Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.
Sanchez misses with an elbow strike.
Sanchez throws an elbow but it misses.

Sanchez tightens his grip and picks TupperIII up, before dumping him to the ground. TupperIII manages to land in guard.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.

TupperIII working for a triangle but Sanchez defends it easily.

TupperIII is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sanchez postures up in TupperIII's guard and throws a big left but TupperIII blocks it.
Sanchez trying to control but TupperIII is working from the bottom.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez distracts TupperIII with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanchez content to stall in guard here.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

TupperIII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but TupperIII blocks nicely.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

TupperIII is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.

TupperIII looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
TupperIII looks winded!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
TupperIII utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TupperIII works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TupperIII works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez connects with a couple of short punches.
TupperIII keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Sanchez with a nice head shot there.
Sanchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

TupperIII looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Sanchez scoring with some ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but TupperIII keeps moving.
Sanchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez works over TupperIII with some ground and pound from guard.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but TupperIII blocks nicely.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TupperIII avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanchez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

TupperIII is rocked!
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but TupperIII has wrist control.
TupperIII is still in real trouble! Can Sanchez finish him?
Sanchez trying to control but TupperIII is working from the bottom.
TupperIII seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TupperIII has momentary wrist control but Sanchez slips an elbow through the middle.

TupperIII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
TupperIII looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sanchez lands a couple of decent looking shots.

TupperIII had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanchez defends it easily.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estefan Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby TupperIII's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but TupperIII bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TupperIII changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to avoid it but TupperIII manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanchez to the ground. Sanchez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TupperIII dives in and grabs Sanchez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanchez pushes down on TupperIII's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Sanchez as TupperIII shoots in.
Estefan Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby TupperIII.

Sanchez tries to sprawl but TupperIII drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is doing well to control the position and prevent TupperIII from advancing to side control.

Sanchez has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but TupperIII is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanchez back against the cage.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TupperIII fails with the takedown
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has TupperIII backing up. TupperIII nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
TupperIII looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but TupperIII persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby TupperIII seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez cracks the inside of TupperIII's front leg.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
TupperIII appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
TupperIII shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but TupperIII keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TupperIII is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperIII closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sanchez circles away.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
TupperIII was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanchez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TupperIII can do to turn this around?
TupperIII stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
TupperIII shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Sanchez appears to be looking for a big counter.
TupperIII misses with the combination.

TupperIII gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is stalling here.
TupperIII takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks TupperIII off balance momentarily.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches TupperIII on the side of the head.
Sanchez lands with a right that hurts TupperIII. TupperIII looks to clinch but Sanchez throws a short knee that drops TupperIII. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Estefan Sanchez!
After the fight, Estefan Sanchez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.