PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Einari Leimari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altemio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen I Wanna Fuck You In The Ass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Leimari
vs
Sanchez

181 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einari Leimari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Altemio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leimari misses with a two punch combination.
Leimari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Leimari.

It looks like Altemio Sanchez has been cut.
Leimari lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leimari throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leimari misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leimari misses with a wild combination.
Leimari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leimari misses with a low kick.
Leimari misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Leimari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leimari is looking to chop away at Sanchez's legs.
Einari Leimari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanchez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leimari.
Leimari throws a shot to the body.
Leimari pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sanchez back to the ropes. Leimari follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Leimari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sanchez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leimari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Leimari.
Leimari stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sanchez has eaten all the pies!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leimari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leimari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Leimari misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leimari throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Leimari misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leimari throws out the jab.
Leimari looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leimari throws out the jab.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leimari.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Leimari.
A swing and a miss from Leimari.
Leimari throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Einari Leimari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leimari.
Leimari lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leimari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leimari throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Leimari misses with a double jab.
Leimari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Leimari connects with a body shot.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leimari throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Leimari scores with a hook.
Leimari thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari misses with a wild combination.
Leimari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Leimari misses.
Leimari throws the kick towards the body but Sanchez avoids it.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.

That has opened up Altemio Sanchez's cut even more.
Leimari looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Leimari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leimari scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leimari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leimari throws out the jab.
Leimari throws out a powerful jab.
Leimari misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einari Leimari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Altemio Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Leimari lands.
Leimari misses the jab.
Leimari waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Leimari lands a jab to the head.
Einari Leimari is winning the standup battle so far.
Leimari tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leimari misses with a wild body shot.
Leimari throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leimari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
Leimari goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leimari throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Leimari throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leimari finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leimari throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
Leimari tries a head kick but it misses.
Leimari misses with a few strikes there.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Leimari.
Leimari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez moves forwards but Leimari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leimari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leimari. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leimari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanchez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Leimari.
Einari Leimari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Leimari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leimari lands a lovely overhand right.
Sanchez defending well as Leimari loads up on a big left hand.
Leimari misses with a body shot.
Leimari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Leimari throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leimari misses with the combination.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Leimari is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leimari throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leimari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
Leimari lands a nice shot to the body.
Leimari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Leimari. Those never looked like landing.
Leimari misses with a series of wild punches.
Leimari is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leimari. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leimari throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Leimari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leimari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanchez moves out of range as Leimari strikes.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leimari jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sanchez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leimari has got the better of the exchanges.
Sanchez slips a jab and a cross from Leimari.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Leimari.
Leimari misses with an uppercut.
Leimari throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leimari swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Leimari throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Leimari misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez defending well as Leimari loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Einari Leimari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Altemio 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!

Leimari throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leimari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Leimari scores with a one two! Sanchez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Leimari finish him?
Leimari lands a jab to Sanchez's midsection.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Leimari.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leimari. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leimari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leimari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sanchez circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Leimari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leimari throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leimari.
Leimari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leimari.
A telegraphed right hand from Leimari misses the target.
Leimari throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Leimari. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Leimari.
Leimari throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Leimari misses.
Leimari looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Leimari throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Leimari.
Leimari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leimari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leimari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Leimari misses with a looping right.
Leimari throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leimari.
Sanchez is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Leimari misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leimari throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Leimari misses with the combination.
Leimari swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leimari.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leimari.
Leimari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from Leimari.
Leimari misses with a leg kick

and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Leimari fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez pushes down on Leimari's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sanchez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Leimari with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sanchez is working for a kimura but Leimari is defending it quite comfortably.

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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leimari is in trouble now - Sanchez has advanced to mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Einari Leimari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leimari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight for Einari Leimari!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Einari Leimari!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Einari Leimari!

Einari Leimari wins by unanimous decision!