PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Andrei Emelianenko enters the cage!

Sandoval
vs
Emelianenko

190 cm
24
245 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Monster MMA

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to bum rush Sandoval with a series of wild strikes but Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko with a hook.

It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Sandoval misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick.
Sandoval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Emelianenko.
Sandoval lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.
Emelianenko throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Sandoval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Emelianenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandoval counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looks gassed!
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Andrei Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval tests Emelianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Sandoval steps into range and cracks Emelianenko with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Emelianenko flops backwards and Sandoval dives into his guard looking to finish!

Emelianenko is rocked!
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandoval controls the pace.

Sandoval stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Sandoval perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sandoval is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Emelianenko at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sandoval slips a jab from Emelianenko.
Sandoval stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Emelianenko misses its intended target.
Sandoval lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko walks into a jab.
Sandoval is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Emelianenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with a double jab
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandoval lands a really nice looking cross but Emelianenko seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sandoval does it's job there.
Emelianenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Emelianenko to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Sandoval!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Juanito Sandoval!
Juanito Sandoval retains his heavyweight title!