PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Javier Sanchez has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Pen
vs
Sanchez

160 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharp Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Javier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen lands with a cross.
Pen 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.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pen connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Sharp Pen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen connects with the punch.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
Pen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pen lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
Pen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez moves forwards but Pen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pen lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pen looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pen lands a right hook to the body.
Pen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
Pen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez checks a leg kick nicely.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Pen gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Pen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanchezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pen stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanchez. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
Sharp Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Pen misses.
Pen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Pen shows good takedown defense.
Sanchez moves forwards but Pen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
Pen lands with a good body shot.
Pen lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sharp Pen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pen lands with a shot to the body.
Pen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pen lands an overhand right.
Sanchez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen lands with an overhand left.
Pen lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Pen.
Pen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Pen.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Pen digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
Pen lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pen scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Pen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pen.
Pen tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pen lands a jab to the nose.
Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pen really is a fat lump.
Pen scores with a nice strike.
Pen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pen works the jab nicely.
Pen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pen lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Pen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pen throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.

Sanchez pushes Pen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pen.
Good body shot from Pen.
Pen lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Pen.
Pen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Pen on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Pen.
Pen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Pen with a hook.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sanchez's head.
Pen cracks a nice hook into Sanchez's ribs.
Pen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pen throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy left from Pen finds it's target.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanchez has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pen with a jab.
Sharp Pen is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen with a nice cross.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but Pen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pen scores with a hook.
A left lands for Pen.
Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pen connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Pen as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pen pinned against the cage. Pen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pen scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pen works the jab nicely.
Pen lands a jab to the head.
Pen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pen works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
Pen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Pen scores with a punch to the head.
Pen lands with a right hand.
Pen with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Pen scores with a four punch combination!
Pen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pen tests Sanchez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Pen does it's job there.
Pen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Pen.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez darts in looking for a takedown but Pen gets double underhooks and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sharp Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Sanchez.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pen lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sharp Pen dominated that second round.
That's time! Pen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sanchez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanchez walks into a left hand.
Pen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Pen - just one landing.
Pen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Pen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pen sprawls well. Pen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Pen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanchez doesn't seem phased though.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen lands a right hook to the body.
Pen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pen connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanchez takes one to the chin there.
Sanchez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sanchez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pen scores with a jab to the body.
Pen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sanchez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sanchez.
A cross from Pen lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pen looks to land a combination. Sanchez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pen scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen connects with a single shot there.
Pen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
Pen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pen scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot by Pen.
Pen lands a right hook to the body.
Pen scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pen connects with the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Pen.
Sanchez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pen lands a body shot.
Pen lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Pen.
Sanchez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pen lands the left hand.
Pen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pen, as that shot connected.
Pen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pen connects with a body shot.
Jab from Pen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen dips to his left and cracks Sanchez with an uppercut!
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pen scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Pen does it's job there.
Nice shot by Pen.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pen lands with a good body shot.
Nice jab there from Pen.
Pen lands with a shot to the body.
Pen connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pen connects with a looping right hand.
Pen lands a slapping body shot.
Javier Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez walks into a stiff left hand from Pen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sharp Pen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pen, 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 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sharp Pen!