PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mictlan Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milosz Pawlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanford
vs
Pawlowski

186 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mictlan Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milosz Pawlowski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pawlowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pawlowski.

Sanford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pawlowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanford takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pawlowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Pawlowski flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sanford prevents Pawlowski from improving his position.

Pawlowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanford is stalling here. Pawlowski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sanford seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pawlowski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlowski decides to stand back up. Pawlowski steps back and let's Sanford get back to his feet.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pawlowski misses with a jab, cross combination.

Sanford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sanford tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Pawlowski is refusing to be controlled, as Sanford sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlowski won't allow Sanford to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanford pulls his head out easily.
Pawlowski looks gassed!
Sanford prevents Pawlowski from improving his position.
Pawlowski wants to get back to his feet.
Pawlowski tries to get to full guard but Sanford has control of the leg.
Sanford is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pawlowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanford blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Pawlowski ducks down to avoid it.
Pawlowski cracks Sanford with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pawlowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sanford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Sanford fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pawlowski, pushing him back against the cage.

Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanford connects with a nice looking jab.
Pawlowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sanford counters with a takedown into side control.
Mictlan Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milosz Pawlowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford trying to control the action but Pawlowski is working from the bottom.
Sanford tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sanford decides to stand up, so the ref orders Pawlowski to his feet.
Sanford shoots in but Pawlowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pawlowski misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Pawlowski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sanford is trying to control the position but Pawlowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sanford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pawlowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pawlowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Sanford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Pawlowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sanford uses it to pass to side control.

Sanford decides to stand back up. Sanford steps back and let's Pawlowski get back to his feet.

Pawlowski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pawlowski striking off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pawlowski throwing short punches from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pawlowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Sanford advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pawlowski is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sanford pulls his head out easily.
Pawlowski tries to get to full guard but Sanford has control of the leg.
Sanford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pawlowski keeps working.
Sanford is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Pawlowski manages to get to full guard.

Sanford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pawlowski wants to stand up but Sanford is controlling him.

Pawlowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanford wants to pass the guard but Pawlowski is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawlowski keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.
Pawlowski keeping full guard, as Sanford tries to pass.
Sanford wants to stand but Pawlowski is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pawlowski looking for a guillotine here but Sanford defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pawlowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Pawlowski is looking for a triangle but Sanford pushes his legs off easily.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milosz Pawlowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Sanford forces Pawlowski back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford is pressed up against the cage. Pawlowski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sanford down to the mat. Sanford avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Pawlowski forces Sanford back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford working hard to break the clinch.
Sanford tries to pull guard but Pawlowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Sanford drops back down to his feet.
Pawlowski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sanford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sanford tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pawlowski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanford pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mictlan Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milosz Pawlowski.
Pawlowski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanford avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanford fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Pawlowski.

Sanford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pawlowski gets back to half guard.
Pawlowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Pawlowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pawlowski thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford looking to pass the guard.

Pawlowski pushes Sanford off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sanford is looking to clinch but Pawlowski is avoiding it.
Pawlowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sanford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pawlowski!
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!
Pawlowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanford blocks Pawlowski's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pawlowski regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford is looking for a kimura here.
Pawlowski manages to get to full guard.
Sanford trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

Pawlowski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford chips away with some ground and pound.
Sanford looking to pass the guard.

Pawlowski working for a triangle but Sanford defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pawlowski striking off his back but it's not causing Sanford any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Milosz Pawlowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pawlowski 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Milosz Pawlowski!