PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Loke Sabel (ranked 3862 p4p, 3825 weight class) and Disco Sandcastle (ranked 487 p4p, 485 weight class). Disco Sandcastle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sabel
vs
Sandcastle

182 cm
19
214
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
19
215
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Loke Sabel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Disco Sandcastle!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandcastle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandcastle wants it to stay on the feet.
Sabel dives in and grabs Sandcastle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandcastle pushes down on Sabel's head and hops out.
Sandcastle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sabel lands a body shot.

Sabel fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sandcastle to the ground. Sabel is now in Sandcastle's guard.
Sabel throwing strikes but missing.
Sabel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sabel throws an elbow that misses. Sandcastle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sabel's guard. Nice move by Sandcastle!

Sandcastle won't allow Sabel to get back to his feet.
Sandcastle trying to control but Sabel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandcastle controlling from the top position.
Sabel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandcastle is looking to stand up but Sabel won't let him.
Sandcastle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sabel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandcastle is one step ahead there.
Sabel controlling the position.
Sandcastle forces his way into half guard.
Sabel is controlling Sandcastle's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two 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.
Sabel tries to roll over but Sandcastle keeps him under control.
Sabel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandcastle is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Disco Sandcastle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandcastle moves away.
Sandcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sabel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandcastle counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loke Sabel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabel misses with a hook. Sandcastle ducked under it nicely.
Sabel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Sandcastle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandcastle throws a combination that misses

and Sabel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sandcastle pushes Sabel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice cross by Sandcastle.
Sabel throws a nice looking combination but Sandcastle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandcastle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandcastle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sabel throws a right hand that misses
letting Sandcastle counter with a right hand.
Sabel throws a right hand that misses
and Sabel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Sandcastle.
Sabel dives in and grabs Sandcastle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandcastle pushes down on Sabel's head and hops out.

Sabel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sabel misses with a head shot. Sandcastle uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sandcastle's head.
Sandcastle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sabel.
Sabel postures up in Sandcastle's guard and throws a big left but Sandcastle blocks it.
Sabel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sandcastle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sabel connects with a couple of short punches.
Sabel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sandcastle manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Disco Sandcastle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sabel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sabel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandcastle manages to avoid it.

Sabel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sandcastle did well to prevent Sabel getting side control.
Sandcastle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sabel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sabel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandcastle is looking to escape.
Sabel trying to control from Sandcastle's half guard. Sandcastle has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandcastle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandcastle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sandcastle has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Sabel has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandcastle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sabel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandcastle circles away.
Sabel misses with a takedown
and Sandcastle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandcastle throws a good cross that connects.
Sandcastle lands with an overhand left.
Sabel missing with a left hand there. Sandcastle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Sandcastle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sandcastle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sandcastle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandcastle throws a combination. Sabel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sandcastle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sabel.
Sandcastle throws a combination. Sabel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabel moves away from the strike by Sandcastle.
A quick step to the side and Sabel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandcastle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sandcastle did well to prevent Sabel getting side control.

Sandcastle kicks Sabel off and gets back to his feet.
Sabel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandcastle was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabel.
Sabel doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Sandcastle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loke Sabel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandcastle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sabel in his tracks.
Sabel fails with the takedown
and Sandcastle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sandcastle tries to sprawl but Sabel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sabel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sabel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sabel is looking to take a break and control but Sandcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sandcastle manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sabel keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sandcastle as the two fighters clinch.
Sandcastle tries to break free but Sabel pushes him back against the cage.
Sabel has Sandcastle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandcastle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sabel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabel is looking to break free of the clinch but Sandcastle has double underhooks.
A short right from Sandcastle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Sandcastle manages to break the clinch.
Sabel swings widly with a right hand
letting Sandcastle counter with a right hand.
Sabel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandcastle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Loke Sabel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sabel looking to score a takedown here. Sandcastle is defending well but Sabel drives through and ends up in Sandcastle's guard.
Sabel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sabel throws a strike but Sandcastle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sabel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Sandcastle stands up and waves to Sabel to follow him.

Sandcastle lands a left and a right that send Sabel crashing to the mat, dazed. Sandcastle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Sabel is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Disco Sandcastle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sandcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandcastle misses with a lunging right hand

and Sabel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sandcastle!
You can see the frustration on Sandcastle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandcastle taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sabel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sandcastle is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sandcastle is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sabel staying calm.
Sandcastle wants to get back to his feet but Sabel drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabel scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabel lands a few punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Sabel.
Sabel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sandcastle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabel working the ground and pound.
Loke Sabel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sabel working the ground and pound from side control.
Sabel scoring with punches from side control.
Sabel working the ground and pound.
Sandcastle is looking for a sweep.
Sabel scoring with punches and elbows.
Sabel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sabel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sandcastle works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sabel not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandcastle is refusing to be controlled, as Sabel sits in half guard.
Sabel throwing shots but Sandcastle is blocking nicely.
Sandcastle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabel.

Sandcastle kicks Sabel off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandcastle throws a looping overhand right but Sabel ducks down to avoid it.
Sabel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandcastle counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandcastle stuns Sabel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Loke Sabel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandcastle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sandcastle dodges the punch combination from Sabel.
Sabel goes for a double leg but Sandcastle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sandcastle continues to drive forward.
Sabel is trying to pull guard but Sandcastle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sabel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sabel tries to pull guard but Sandcastle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loke Sabel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sabel is trying to pull guard but Sandcastle turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sabel jumps guard but Sandcastle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sabel wants a takedown but no success here.

Sandcastle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandcastle tries to land a front kick but Sabel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sandcastle misses with a left hand

and Sabel counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel working the strikes but Sandcastle uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sabel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sabel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandcastle's head.
Sabel prevents Sandcastle from improving his position.
Sandcastle wants to get back to his feet.
Disco Sandcastle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandcastle is looking to get back to is feet but Sabel passes into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Loke Sabel.
I think Sandcastle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Disco Sandcastle!
Disco Sandcastle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dangerous Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.