PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Amade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez's entrance music is Cypress Hill - Tequila Sunrise. A fine choice. Amade has chosen Kashmir as his entrance music. Jesus Sanchez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sanchez
vs
Amade

170 cm
27
142 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

172 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Amade!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks for a takedown but Amade sprawls well.
Amade scores with a punch to the head.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Amade.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amade sprawls well. Amade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Sanchez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Amade is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Sanchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

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

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amade is trying to control Sanchez's posture but Sanchez avoids it.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Amade is defending well.
Amade is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Amade.
Sanchez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sanchez is working hard here to advance position.

Amade get's back to his feet.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Amade only half commits.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amade as he avoids it easily.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt - Amade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Amade sprawls well.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amade avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade dominated that round.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Amade lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Amade.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Amade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amade throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Amade walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sanchez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Amade tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amade.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Amade avoids it really well and circles away.
Amade connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amade throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amade's waist but Amade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Amade misses with a low kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amade as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Amade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Amade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Amade slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.

Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Amade still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Amade has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Amade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amade can pounce on him.
Amade throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Amade looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez tries for a kimura but Amade is defending well.
Amade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Sanchez swings around for an armbar but Amade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sanchez's guard.

Amade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sanchez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jesus Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Amade lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Amade.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amade sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Amade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amade wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amade pinned against the cage. Amade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amade leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andre Amade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sanchez shoots in and drives through. Amade sprawls well.
Andre Amade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Amade misses with a straight left.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amade as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Amade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Amade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Amade 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Amade!