PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alejandro Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeramy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Big Pun - Beware. Silva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by What A Day. Jeramy Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sanchez
vs
Silva

165 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Convicted
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alejandro Sanchez!
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, Jeramy Silva!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Silva cracks Sanchez with an open hand slap.

Silva gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Sanchez from controlling successfully.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva blocks the strikes from Sanchez.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Silva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

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.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva stuffs the takedown.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sanchez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Sanchez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva misses with a combination

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.
Sanchez postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silva won't be happy with that.
Sanchez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez lands an elbow.
Silva is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alejandro Sanchez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanchez scores a takedown into full mount!
Sanchez scoring with strikes but Silva is staying in there.
Silva wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Sanchez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Sanchez but it's paid off an Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Sanchez.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alejandro Sanchez!