PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sunchez (ranked 3041 p4p, 330 weight class) and Alik Yaqhar (ranked 2365 p4p, 268 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sunchez
vs
Yaqhar

180 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
25
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alex Sunchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alik Yaqhar!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaqhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunchez moves away.
Sunchez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yaqhar scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Alex Sunchez has been cut.
Yaqhar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaqhar swings widly with a right hand

and Sunchez counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yaqhar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yaqhar is not content to let Sunchez control the position.
Sunchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Yaqhar's head but Yaqhar avoids it well.
Sunchez works to advance to full mount. Yaqhar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sunchez throws some wild stikes that Yaqhar manages to avoid easily.
Sunchez with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunchez looking to ground and pound but Yaqhar is blocking nicely.
Sunchez is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaqhar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yaqhar is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Yaqhar is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sunchez lands a big shot there that rocks Yaqhar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yaqhar is in a horrible position here. Sunchez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Yaqhar is rocked!
Sunchez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yaqhar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yaqhar is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunchez controlling his opponent.
Sunchez lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Yaqhar! Sunchez sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Yaqhar and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
Alex Sunchez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.