PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Sandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Kesler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sandar
vs
Kesler

195 cm
27
250 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

200 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Sandar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Kesler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kesler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sandar working for submissions but it's allowed Kesler to get to half guard.
Sandar trying to hold on to Kesler's head to control him but Kesler postures up.
Kesler drops an elbow to the side of Sandar's head.
Sandar trying to control but Kesler postures up.
Kesler is looking to take a break and control but Sandar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kesler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sandar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sandar.
Kesler postures up and lands a big shot to Sandar's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandar keeping full guard, as Kesler tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kesler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sandar's head.
Kesler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kesler cracks Sandar with a solid left hand.
Sandar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kesler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kesler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kesler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sandar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kesler.
Sandar doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kesler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kesler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kesler tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandar is retaining full guard.
Kesler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kesler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler trying to control but Sandar is working from the bottom.
Kesler landing some decent shots from guard.
Sandar is breathing heavily.
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!
Kesler is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandar has wrist control.
Kesler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kesler stands up over Sandar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kesler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sandar's head.

Kesler drops back looking for a leg! Sandar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sandar manages to kick Kesler off! Kesler jumps back into Sandar's guard.
Kesler postures up and lands a big shot to Sandar's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kesler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sandar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sandar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sandar!
Kesler wants to control but Sandar postures up.
Kesler trying to control but Sandar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kesler breaks Sandar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kesler landing with the ground and pound.
Sandar has momentary wrist control but Kesler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kesler tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandar is retaining full guard.
Kesler trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kesler landing with the ground and pound.
Kesler stopping the sweep attempt from Sandar.
Kesler trying to control but Sandar is working from the bottom.
Kesler content to stall in guard here.
Kesler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kesler is looking for a kimura but Sandar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kesler to get the leverage.
Kesler working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Kesler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kesler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kesler wants to free his trapped foot but Sandar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sandar taking some punishment here, with Kesler in his half guard.
Sandar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kesler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kesler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandar tries to roll over but Kesler keeps him under control.
Kesler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kesler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kesler lands strikes from half guard.
Kesler lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan Kesler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Kesler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kesler is nestled in close to Sandar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kesler wants to take a breather but Sandar is having none of it.
Kesler slips a nice elbow through Sandar's hands, connecting with Sandar's forehead.
Sandar is refusing to be controlled, as Kesler sits in half guard.
Kesler wants to pass the guard but Sandar is defending well.
Kesler is nestled in close to Sandar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kesler wants to take a breather but Sandar is having none of it.
Kesler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kesler moves nicely into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kesler advances to mount.
Kesler scoring with strikes but Sandar is staying in there.
Kesler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sandar hang on?
Kesler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sandar looks a forlorn figure.
Kesler is landing with some decent strikes but Sandar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Kesler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kesler with good strikes from the mount here!
Kesler is landing with some decent strikes but Sandar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Kesler.

Kesler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sandar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sandar shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kesler scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kesler working the ground and pound effectively.
Kesler working the ground and pound effectively.
Sandar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kesler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sandar tries to reverse the position but Kesler maintains control.
Kesler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sandar looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kesler lands a nice shot to the head.
Sandar is in a horrible position here. Kesler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kesler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sandar is looking to escape.
Kesler pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kesler looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kesler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kesler looking to finish Sandar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sandar!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kesler punishing his opponent with strikes.

Sandar is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kesler! Sandar is hurt baaadly! Kesler is firing away with more strikes - Sandar is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ryan Kesler!