PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buford Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidus Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sanford
vs
Cesar

190 cm
23
235 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

197 cm
20
270 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buford Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonidus Cesar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford throws a shot from downtown. Cesar moves away and avoids it.
Cesar moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.

Cesar tries to keep at a distance but Sanford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.

It looks like Leonidus Cesar has been cut.
Sanford is pushing Cesar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford working Cesar over with knees to the body.
Cesar looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
Sanford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sanford taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cesar.
Cesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanford has Cesar pressed against the cage.
Sanford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Sanford - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Sanford to work.
Sanford with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford with a knee to the head.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sanford.
Cesar being controlled against the cage.
Sanford gets through Cesar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford lands an elbow inside.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesar's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford cracks Cesar with a nice body shot.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Leonidus Cesar's cut even more.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford landing knees to the head.

Cesar is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cesar blocks it with crossed arms.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesar or not.
Sanford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford stalling against the cage.
Sanford working Cesar over with knees to the body.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a knee to the head.
Cesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Come on Sanford - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sanford with a knee to the head.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford lands a knee to the head.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A knee to the head by Sanford.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Cesar avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cesar is trying to stall.
Sanford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cesar up against the cage.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford just leaning against Cesar, taking a breather.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sanford scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good body shot from Sanford.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Sanford scores a nice knee to the body.
Sanford putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cesar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Sanford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonidus Cesar's cut.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buford Sanford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanford misses with a two punch combination.
Cesar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sanford throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cesar on the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cesar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cesar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cesar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanford tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanford avoids the head kick by Cesar.
Cesar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Sanford has closed the distance and engaged Cesar in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanford.
Sanford lands a good knee to the midsection. Cesar won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
Sanford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanford connects with a knee to the head.
Cesar is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cesar or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sanford obliges.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanford with a knee to the head.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesar's face.
Cesar looking to slow down the pace here.
Cesar takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cesar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sanford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sanford lands an elbow that stopped Cesar in his tracks for a moment.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
Cesar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanford creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cesar's defenses.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Sanford.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Cesar's head.
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesar's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanford.
Sanford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cesar managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Cesar taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanford.
Sanford is pushing Cesar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford taking a breather.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Sanford working Cesar over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Sanford lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanford landing knees to the head.
Sanford gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a good knee to the midsection. Cesar won't want to take too many of those.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sanford here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sanford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanford stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanford crunches a lovely knee into Cesar's ribcage.
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesar's face.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a nice knee to the body.
Sanford using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Sanford looking to throw knees to the head but Cesar is blocking nicely.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cesar avoids it.
Sanford scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buford Sanford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonidus Cesar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanford tries to clinch but Cesar moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Cesar.
A jab from Sanford does it's job there.
Sanford is looking to clinch.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cesar.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses.
Sanford wants to clinch up but Cesar keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cesar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanford.
Sanford jabs Cesar right on the nose. Cesar blinks but takes it well.

Sanford clinches up with Cesar and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Leonidus Cesar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sanford presses Cesar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sanford lands an elbow inside that Cesar shrugs off.
Sanford connects with a knee to the head.
Sanford is stalling here.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.
Cesar is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cesar.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford cracks Cesar with a nice body shot.
A short left from Sanford.
A body shot lands from Sanford.
Buford Sanford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanford landing knees to the head.
Cesar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanford is pushing Cesar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cesar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sanford crunches a lovely knee into Cesar's ribcage.
Sanford will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cesar up against the cage.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Cesar backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford lands a right hand.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sanford.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Cesar is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanford finish him?
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Cesar seems to have recovered his senses.
Cesar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sanford effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Cesar's head.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sanford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Leonidus Cesar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesar's face.
Sanford leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Leonidus Cesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cesar's face.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buford Sanford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buford Sanford!