PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Sheilds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sanchez
vs
Sheilds

185 cm
45
184 lbs
26 - 27 - 0

180 cm
31
182 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ashley Sheilds!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheilds closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Sheilds pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Sheilds dives in and scores a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Sheilds throws a big right hand that misses.
Sanchez wants to stand but Sheilds is controlling the position.
Sanchez seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Sheilds from controlling successfully.
Sheilds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sheilds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sheilds seems to be working for a kimura but Sanchez defends the submission attempt.
Sheilds trying to control from Sanchez's half guard. Sanchez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheilds trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sheilds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sheilds throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheilds stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sheilds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sheilds wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sheilds postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sheilds working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sheilds seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Good standup being displayed there by Sheilds as he connects with a hook.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Sanchez misses its target.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sheilds is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sheilds is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sanchez off and has taken his back!
Sheilds throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sheilds somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sheilds scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Sheilds missing with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheilds throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sheilds lands shots from the back.
Sheilds lands a shot to the head.
Sheilds cracks Sanchez with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Sanchez from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

Sheilds working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Will Sheilds go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sanchez avoids the strikes from Sheilds.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheilds somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sanchez covering up well and avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Even with his hooks in, Sheilds manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sanchez trying to get back to his feet but Sheilds is in full control for now.
Sheilds throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Sanchez covering up well under a series of strikes from Sheilds.
Sheilds lands strikes to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheilds punishes Sanchez with strikes from the back mount.
Our spies down at at London Catch Wrestling inform us that Sheilds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sheilds throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ashley Sheilds dominated that round.
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.

Sheilds throws a body punch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sheilds digs a good body shot into Sanchez's ribs.
Sanchez looks to clinch
and Sheilds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sheilds misses with a looping left.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Sheilds moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheilds tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheilds manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheilds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thiago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheilds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheilds with the counter takedown but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Sanchez slips a jab from Sheilds.
Sheilds connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Sheilds misses.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sheilds connects with a body shot.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Sheilds is avoiding it.
Sanchez tries to clinch there but Sheilds circles away.
Sheilds feints the counter takedown.
Sheilds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sheilds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Sheilds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheilds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez tries to clinch up

and Sheilds counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Sanchez down! Sheilds is looking to finish but Sanchez is intelligently defending himself.

Sanchez is rocked!
Sheilds postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Sanchez covers up, he's hurt! Sheilds keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sheilds and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sheilds can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ashley Sheilds!
Ashley Sheilds decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.