PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leopoldo Sanchez (ranked 8734 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Kulina (ranked 5879 p4p, 0 weight class). Kulina has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music. Jay Kulina told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sanchez
vs
Kulina

192 cm
21
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leopoldo Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kulina to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Kulina from controlling successfully.

Kulina has gone for a leg lock! Sanchez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kulina's guard.

Sanchez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Kulina is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Kulina has wrist control.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kulina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kulina looking to control.
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Kulina uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Kulina!

Sanchez trying to control the position.
Kulina tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
Kulina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sanchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kulina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Sanchez is tightening it up a little... Kulina has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kulina reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kulina taps out! Nice BJJ there by Sanchez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leopoldo Sanchez!
Jay Kulina spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you everyone and congratulations to my opponant '.