PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buns Sunbay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. The key to victory for Buns Sunbay has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sunbay
vs
Sanchez

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buns Sunbay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunbay shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sanchez as he avoids it easily.
Sunbay fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sanchez duly obliges.

It looks like Buns Sunbay has been cut.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sunbay fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buns Sunbay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sunbay is defended easily by Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Sunbay avoids nicely.

Sanchez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sunbay's half guard.
Sunbay is breathing heavily.

Sanchez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez decides to stand and escape the position.
Sunbay slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sunbay fails with the takedown

and Sanchez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sunbay!

Sanchez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sunbay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Sanchez has hold of Sunbay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sunbay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Sanchez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sunbay is now in Sanchez's guard. A big mistake from Sanchez there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunbay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sanchez trying to strike off his back.

Sanchez has his foot on Sunbay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sunbay works his way back into a safe position though.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunbay defends well.
Sunbay won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sunbay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanchez's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunbay wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.

Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Sunbay pushes his legs off easily.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sunbay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sunbay from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunbay defends well.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sunbay tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sunbay is one step ahead there.

Sunbay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanchez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sunbay has managed to get both his arms back between Sanchez's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buns Sunbay's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice takedown defense from Sanchez. No joy for Sunbay on that attempt.
Sunbay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanchez is fending him off so far but Sunbay persists. Nope, Sanchez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez throws a right and a left that Sunbay avoids nicely.
Sergio Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunbay avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sanchez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Sanchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Sunbay is defending well.

Sanchez stands up and beckons Sunbay to his feet.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sunbay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sanchez swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buns Sunbay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunbay looks to clinch

and Sanchez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunbay throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunbay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sanchez!
Sunbay looking to control but Sanchez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sunbay has a good base and remains in mount.
Sunbay working the ground and pound effectively.
Sanchez tries to hold on but Sunbay pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunbay breaks from Sanchez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Sunbay has a good base and remains in mount.

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.
Sunbay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sanchez is looking to escape.

Sunbay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sanchez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sergio Sanchez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanchez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sunbay seems to be looking for submissions.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back.
Sunbay wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sunbay is trying to control. Sanchez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sunbay tries to pass to full mount but Sanchez defends it.
Sunbay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanchez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sunbay wants to free his trapped foot but Sanchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sunbay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Sunbay moves out of range.
Sunbay stuffs the takedown.
Sunbay tries to clinch but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sunbay closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sunbay pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Sunbay which made him look bad.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sanchez pushes Sunbay up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunbay lands an uppercut.

Sanchez has hold of one of Sunbay's legs. Sunbay is fighting the takedown attempt but Sanchez gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sanchez won't allow Sunbay to get back to his feet.
Sunbay will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Buns Sunbay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sanchez tries to bum rush Sunbay with a series of wild strikes but Sunbay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Sunbay ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunbay also avoids with ease.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Sunbay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sunbay's guard.
Sunbay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sanchez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sanchez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sunbay striking off his back but it's not causing Sanchez any problems.
Sunbay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sunbay's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sunbay's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sanchez looking for the RNC.

Sanchez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sunbay preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez gets his hands free as Sunbay looks to control.

Sanchez working for a choke but Sunbay is defending well.
Sunbay manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sanchez's guard. Nice work there by Sunbay.

Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sunbay can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunbay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez striking off his back but it's not causing Sunbay any problems.

Sanchez working for a triangle but Sunbay defends it easily.
Sunbay trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.

Sunbay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunbay defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to keep Sunbay in close.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sunbay from controlling successfully.
Sunbay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunbay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunbay defends well.
Sanchez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sunbay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sunbay passes Sanchez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Sanchez actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez manages to get to full guard.
Sanchez has his hands on Sunbay's head, controlling the position.
Buns Sunbay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Sanchez!