PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes to the cage accompanied by Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dawkins Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

McQueen
vs
Sanchez

183 cm
28
181 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

182 cm
28
179 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQueen is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, McQueen circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
McQueen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McQueen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Dawkins Sanchez has been cut.
McQueen throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but McQueen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddie McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McQueen lands a big shot that drops Sanchez! Can he finish him?

Sanchez is rocked!
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!
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can McQueen finish him?

Sanchez is looking for a triangle but McQueen pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez looks gassed!
McQueen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McQueen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McQueen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
McQueen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sanchez trying to control the position.

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.
McQueen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McQueen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McQueen preventing the sweep.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sanchez working for a triangle but McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
McQueen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McQueen lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez controls McQueen momentarily but McQueen frees himself.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but McQueen postures up.
McQueen throws a big right hand that misses.
McQueen distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.
McQueen preventing the sweep.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
McQueen distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McQueen is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McQueen thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.

Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McQueen defends well.
McQueen stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McQueen scoring with punches to the head and body.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen scoring with punches to the head and body.

McQueen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dawkins Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
McQueen misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McQueen.
McQueen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
McQueen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQueen misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by McQueen.
Sanchez lands with a hook. McQueen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.
McQueen wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
McQueen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McQueen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by McQueen.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it.
McQueen misses with a hook
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from McQueen.

Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eddie McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McQueen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McQueen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McQueen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but McQueen gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McQueen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
McQueen fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQueen with a hook.
McQueen throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
McQueen cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
McQueen throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.

Sanchez moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McQueen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQueen misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
McQueen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
McQueen stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
McQueen stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McQueen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McQueen pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

McQueen breaks from the clinch.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQueen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by McQueen.
McQueen throws an ugly left hook that misses

so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dawkins Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dawkins Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

McQueen misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McQueen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.

McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez defending well as McQueen loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eddie McQueen is winning the standup battle so far.
McQueen moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
McQueen throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddie McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McQueen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
McQueen misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQueen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eddie McQueen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
McQueen is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQueen.

Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Sanchez clinches up with McQueen and pushes him back against the cage.

McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQueen misses with a combination

and Sanchez moves into the clinch.

Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McQueen.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McQueen on the side of the head.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.

Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.

McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQueen wants to clinch.
A head kick by McQueen misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQueen throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McQueen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break McQueen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

McQueen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez cracks McQueen with a solid left hand.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez won't allow McQueen to sweep him here.
McQueen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
McQueen controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but McQueen is defending it quite comfortably.
McQueen is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McQueen avoid being mounted?
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
McQueen is trying to control but can't.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez prevents McQueen from standing back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dawkins Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

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