PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between marka im a get ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Ring of Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

im a get ya
vs
Sanchez

185 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

[JMFC] Blueprint Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, marka im a get ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
im a get ya slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez drops im a get ya with a right and a left! Sanchez comes rushing in but im a get ya regains his composure and manages to keep Sanchez in guard.

It looks like marka im a get ya has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

im a get ya looking for subs off his back but Sanchez has passed one foot through into half guard.
im a get ya is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to control the action but im a get ya is working from the bottom.
im a get ya is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez tries to pass to full mount but im a get ya defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slows the pace down in half guard.

im a get ya looking for submissions off his back.
im a get ya trying to control here.

Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so im a get ya is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Sanchez is trying to control the action in half guard but im a get ya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.

im a get ya fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanchez sprawls well initially but im a get ya persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanchez tries to roll over but im a get ya keeps him under control.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
im a get ya trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez has his foot on im a get ya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. im a get ya works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
im a get ya stopping the sweep attempt from Sanchez.
im a get ya is breathing heavily.

Sanchez has his foot on im a get ya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. im a get ya works his way back into a safe position though.
im a get ya trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. im a get ya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take im a get ya's back instead.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and im a get ya manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! im a get ya escapes and throws Sanchez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
im a get ya working away.
Sanchez manages to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but im a get ya is controlling well.
im a get ya wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.

Sanchez is defending against the submission attempts here by im a get ya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on marka im a get ya's cut.
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.

Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but im a get ya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sanchez.
Sanchez stalks im a get ya and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into im a get ya's face. im a get ya staggers backwards, shaken.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that im a get ya avoids nicely.
Nice combo by Sanchez! Oh, that's hurt him - im a get ya falls to the canvas and Sanchez follows him into side control.

im a get ya is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sanchez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez is looking to take a break and control but im a get ya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez swings around for an armbar but im a get ya sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.
im a get ya trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in im a get ya's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
im a get ya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Sanchez 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.

im a get ya is working an open guard so Sanchez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but im a get ya avoids it well.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
Sanchez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Sanchez does no damage.
Diego Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez works im a get ya's body with a nice hook.
Sanchez misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from im a get ya.
Diego Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
im a get ya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

im a get ya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sanchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sanchez moves into full guard.

Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but im a get ya pushes his legs off easily.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. im a get ya is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take im a get ya's back instead.
im a get ya tries to roll but Sanchez sticks to his back.
Sanchez struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanchez is cranking im a get ya's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for im a get ya! He's tightened the choke and im a get ya is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Diego Sanchez!