PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Pausini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pausini has chosen Figaro Fist Pump as his entrance music. Luca Pausini will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sanchez
vs
Pausini

180 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 12 - 1

193 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Santiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luca Pausini!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Pausini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pausini throws out a counter right but Sanchez avoids it with no problem.
Santiago Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Pausini has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Pausini is avoiding it.
Pausini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
Pausini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pausini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pausini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Sanchez has closed the distance and engaged Pausini in a clinch.
Sanchez tries to stall but Pausini uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pausini.
Pausini wants to break free but Sanchez has control.

Pausini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pausini sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little jabbing left from Pausini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pausini but Pausini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pausini defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Pausini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Pausini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Sanchez. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Pausini moves out of range.
Pausini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pausini defends well and Sanchez ends up having to push Pausini into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pausini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pausini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez throws a sloppy head kick and Pausini moves out of range easily.

Sanchez closes the distance and pushes Pausini back into the cage.
Pausini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pausini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanchez's efforts to push away.
Pausini lands a left hand.
Sanchez missing with knees to the body.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Pausini improves position.
Pausini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Pausini gets underhooks to prevent Sanchez's takedown attempt.
Sanchez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pausini lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pausini works on Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Pausini won't allow it.
Sanchez controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Pausini.
Pausini is working Sanchez over against the cage.
Pausini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pausini pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pausini rattles Sanchez with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sanchez tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Pausini dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sanchez stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luca Pausini!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luca Pausini waved his t-shirt featuring Instinct 's logo in front of the cameras.