PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 1486 p4p, 920 weight class) and Azor Ahai (ranked 210 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Ahai

190 cm
30
205
8 - 6 - 0

188 cm
39
210
28 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ahai's hands.
Ahai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ahai's sensitive parts.
Sanchez wants to clinch.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ahai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Ahai moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Ahai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Ahai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Azor Ahai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with the punch.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at Ahai's legs.
Ahai tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to clinch
and Ahai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with a body kick that stops Sanchez in his tracks momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Ahai blocks a head kick by Sanchez.
A little jabbing left from Ahai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Ahai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Ahai digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Ahai.
Ahai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ahai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Ahai.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai has Sanchez pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanchez fails to land.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Ahai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Ahai blocks it.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahai.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Ahai pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ahai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahai works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ahai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahai lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ahai.
A left hand lands to the body for Ahai.
Ahai lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ahai.
Ahai scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Ahai on the inside.
Ahai misses with a body punch.
Ahai tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Ahai back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ahai.
Ahai gets through Sanchez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ahai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahai avoiding damage.
Ahai tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azor Ahai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sanchez thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut

and Ahai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Sanchez! Ahai lets Sanchez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanchez thinking.
Oh Sanchez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ahai counters with a huge right that knocks Sanchez out cold! Ahai is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai thanked the fans post fight for their support.