PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 3968 p4p, 21338 weight class) and Adam Larsson (ranked 452 p4p, 572 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Sandoval
vs
Larsson

179 cm
31
171
17 - 15 - 1

183 cm
33
186
7 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

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 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Larsson avoids the punch easily.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsson.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandoval lands a nice shot that snaps Larsson's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Larsson. Those never looked like landing.
Sandoval swings for the body but Larsson moves out of range.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Larsson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
Sandoval lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandoval finds it's way round the side to connect with Larsson's head.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Larsson.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
Larsson scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Larsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsson misses the target.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.

Sandoval clinches up with Larsson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandoval's efforts to push away.
Larsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval lands a nice uppercut.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval is working Larsson over against the ropes.
Sandoval blocking some punches.

Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Larsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Larsson is out of range.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Larsson tenderised Sandoval's leg. Sandoval is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larsson throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Larsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miguel Sandoval will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A lazy left from Sandoval finds it's target.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandoval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Larsson.

Sandoval clinches with his opponent.
Larsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Larsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval wants to clinch.
Larsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larsson throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Sandoval wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sandoval swinging wildly here.
Larsson throws out a counter right but Sandoval avoids it with no problem.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Larsson.
Sandoval needs to keep his hands up - Larsson had a free shot at his head there.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Larsson ducks down to avoid it.
Adam Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sandoval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Larsson throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Sandoval was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Larsson.
Sandoval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Sandoval gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson blocks an uppercut.
Larsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsson blocks a body shot from Sandoval.

Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sandoval gets a clinch.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsson.
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
Sandoval has had enough of the clinch but Larsson keeps him there for the moment.
Larsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsson working aggressively here.
Miguel Sandoval has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sandoval misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Adam Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandoval has time to react.
Sandoval is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Sandoval was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.

Sandoval clinches.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Larsson fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsson.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Larsson is trying to push Sandoval away but Sandoval has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsson's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larsson throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Larsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!