PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Android Eighteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Android Eighteen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diego Sanchez's chin.

Eighteen
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

175 cm
25
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Eighteen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eighteen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eighteen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eighteen is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Sanchez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sanchez prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez just content to control the position.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Eighteen is defending well.
Eighteen prevents Sanchez from moving into mount.

Sanchez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.

Sanchez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eighteen to the ground. Sanchez is now in Eighteen 's guard.
Sanchez looks winded!
Eighteen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.

Sanchez keeping full guard, as Eighteen tries to pass.
Eighteen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eighteen . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eighteen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eighteen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eighteen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Eighteen tries to pass.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eighteen .
Eighteen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eighteen wants to get up but he can't break Sanchez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Eighteen preventing the sweep.
Eighteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sanchez scores with a takedown into Eighteen 's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Eighteen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Eighteen trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Eighteen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eighteen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Sanchez will probably get the nod.
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 misses with a body shot.
Eighteen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Eighteen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Eighteen persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.

Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez looking to sit in guard and control but Eighteen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Eighteen throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Eighteen trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eighteen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Eighteen from controlling successfully.
Eighteen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sanchez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Eighteen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Eighteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eighteen wanted to stand there but Sanchez had control of the position.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Eighteen tries to pass.
Eighteen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 is breathing heavily.
Eighteen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eighteen tries to strike from the bottom.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Eighteen won't let him.
Sanchez tries to free his leg and advance position but Eighteen is retaining full guard.

Sanchez is posturing up here but Eighteen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Eighteen !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Android Eighteen !
Android Eighteen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.