PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermaine Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Welcome to the Jungle. Liston has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out-LL Cool J as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Sanchez
vs
Liston

200 cm
22
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

197 cm
22
230 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
Ain't Skeered Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jermaine Liston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez shoots in but Liston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Liston is avoiding it.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liston misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Liston does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Liston.
Sanchez fails to land the takedown.
Liston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liston tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liston's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liston.
Liston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liston's waist but Sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sanchez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Liston really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Sanchez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liston trying desperately to get to his feet.
Liston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez tries to control but Liston wriggling away.

Sanchez has control of Liston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Liston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Liston wants to get back to his feet.

Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liston has worked his arm free - good work by Liston!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liston looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Liston swinging wilding here.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Liston which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Liston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liston swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Dirty Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanchez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Liston is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Jermaine Liston has been cut.
Liston is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Liston has worked his arm free - good work by Liston!
Sanchez throwing strikes but Liston manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

Liston decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Liston misses with a few strikes there.
Liston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Liston misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sanchez backs up against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Liston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liston swivels and escapes.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
A combination from Liston does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liston as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Liston which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanchez.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Liston throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liston is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, Liston circles away and we're back to standing.
Liston throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Dirty Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Liston.
Liston stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirty Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liston scores with a three punch combo!
Liston looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Liston sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Liston stuffs the takedown.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liston as he jumps to the side.
Liston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Sanchez or perhaps it was just good defense by Liston which made him look bad.
Sanchez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liston circles away.
No joy there for Liston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Liston keeps it at a distance.

Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez pushes down on Liston's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Liston is trying to stand.

Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Liston is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
Sanchez wants to control the pace but Liston is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez wants to take Liston's back but he can't do it this time.
Dirty Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liston is squirming around, avoiding Sanchez's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liston tries to buck Sanchez off but he can't manage it.

Sanchez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Liston is on top in guard.
Liston wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Liston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Liston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Liston!