PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghoul Ghotha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sandoval
vs
Ghotha

200 cm
20
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

207 cm
29
272 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barry Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghotha misses with a takedown attempt
and Ghotha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghotha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Ghotha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sandoval scores with the left hand. Ghotha knows he should have avoided that one.
Ghotha fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha misses with a two punch combination.
Ghotha closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Ghotha pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barry Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Ghotha with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandoval counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghotha with a poor takedown
and Sandoval counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ghotha looks gassed!
The crowd cheers as Sandoval lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghotha doesn't seem phased though.
Sandoval lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Ghotha does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Sandoval lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ghotha doesn't seem phased though.
Sandoval goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ghotha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Sandoval wants to clinch up but Ghotha keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval misses with the combination.
Sandoval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandoval paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ghotha.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.

Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a body shot.
Sandoval moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval lands an overhand right.
Sandoval lands a nice shot that snaps Ghotha's head back.
Ghotha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ghotha's knee momentarily.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandoval cracks a nice hook into Ghotha's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
Barry Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghotha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandoval's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghotha under the eye.
Ghotha takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Ghotha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sandoval scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Sandoval moves into the clinch.
Sandoval scores a nice knee to the body.
Sandoval gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghotha's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Sandoval shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short body shot lands from Sandoval as the two fighters clinch.
Ghotha takes a shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sandoval.

Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha misses with a kick to the body
and Sandoval counters with a left to the body.
Sandoval works Ghotha's body with a nice hook.
Sandoval stuns Ghotha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandoval scoring well with a low kick there.
Sandoval shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ghotha eats them both and turns towards Sandoval to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sandoval scores with a nice right hand.
Ghotha is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sandoval is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ghotha.
Ghotha misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sandoval counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot in the inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval looking to throw knees to the head but Ghotha is blocking nicely.
Sandoval prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Sandoval lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ghotha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandoval defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghotha.
Sandoval buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ghotha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barry Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Sandoval jabs Ghotha right on the nose. Ghotha blinks but takes it well.
Ghotha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Sandoval moves into range and clinches up with Ghotha.
Ghotha is breathing heavily.
Sandoval slows down the pace here.
Ghotha looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval pushes Ghotha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sandoval connects with a crisp jab.
Sandoval lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Ghotha looking for a takedown.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Ghoul Ghotha has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandoval.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands an elbow just above Ghotha 's eye.
Sandoval works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandoval lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghotha won't want to take too many of those.
Sandoval putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghotha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sandoval prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval stops a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha looking for a takedown.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands an elbow inside that Ghotha shrugs off.
Sandoval leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval cracks Ghotha with a nice body shot.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandoval landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sandoval will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ghotha up against the cage.
Sandoval crunches a lovely knee into Ghotha's ribcage.
Ghotha being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sandoval.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandoval creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ghotha's defenses.
Sandoval lands a knee to the body.
Ghotha wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Ghotha has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sandoval is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the side of Ghotha's head.
Sandoval scores with a nice hook to the head.

Sandoval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandoval fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghotha fails with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghotha can do to turn this around?
Ghotha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandoval finds it's way round the side to connect with Ghotha's head.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sandoval's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ghotha under the eye.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
A jab lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a leg kick that knocks Ghotha off balance momentarily.
Ghotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghotha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Sandoval clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha has Sandoval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandoval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghotha's face.
Sandoval is struggling to control the position.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a nice uppercut.
Sandoval putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ghotha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sandoval takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Sandoval is pushing Ghotha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sandoval gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval stalling against the cage.
Sandoval lands a good knee to the midsection. Ghotha won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Sandoval dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ghoul Ghotha's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Sandoval lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ghotha fails with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a nice leg kick.
Ghotha tries for a takedown but Sandoval circles away easily
and Sandoval counters with an inside leg kick.

Sandoval has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sandoval obliges.
Sandoval lands with a light punch inside.
Ghotha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barry Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghoul Ghotha.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghotha is working for takedown but Sandoval is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ghotha takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sandoval controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Sandoval for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghotha tries to throw a body punch but Sandoval avoids it by throwing Ghotha back against the cage.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Sandoval makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sandoval lands a body punch.
Sandoval lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghotha.
Ghotha takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghotha's face.
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghotha's face.
Sandoval lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sandoval just leaning against Ghotha, taking a breather.
Sandoval is working Ghotha over against the cage.
Sandoval stalls.
Sandoval looking to slow down the pace here.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Sandoval shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sandoval landing knees to the head.
Sandoval lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ghotha backwards.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.
Ghotha goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandoval prevents it.
Sandoval is struggling to control the position.
Ghoul Ghotha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Sandoval has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Ghotha wants a takedown.
Sandoval lands with a short shot to the head.
Sandoval is leaning against Ghotha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sandoval is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sandoval with a knee to the head.
Sandoval scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ghotha is trying to stall.
Sandoval will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ghotha up against the cage.
Sandoval misses with a knee strike.
Ghotha drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sandoval pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sandoval looks to land a combination but Ghotha avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval cracks Ghotha with an open hand slap.
Ghotha fails with the takedown
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Sandoval rushes Ghotha and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands with a left to the head.
Barry Sandoval is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Sandoval.
Ghotha tries to score a body lock takedown but Sandoval shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sandoval stalling the fight.
Sandoval gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ghotha.
Sandoval lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandoval scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sandoval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghotha's efforts to push away.
Sandoval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Sandoval.
Ghotha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghotha has Sandoval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandoval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ghotha's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandoval.
Sandoval stalls.
Sandoval gets underhooks to prevent Ghotha's takedown attempt.
Sandoval lands a knee to the head.
Sandoval connects with a knee to the head.
Sandoval prevents Ghotha from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Sandoval!