PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Louis Stern (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
Louis Stern

190 cm
30
222 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sandoval throws a sloppy head kick
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sandoval swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stern counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval throws a sloppy body shot
and Stern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Stern moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.
Stern cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Stern throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stern.
Sandoval throws a right hand that misses
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stern avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
A bone on bone clash there as Sandoval blocks the leg kick.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a push kick but Stern slaps the foot to one side.
Stern avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Stern avoids the head kick by Sandoval.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval scores with a sloppy right hand. Stern should have avoided that one.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Stern.
Sandoval throws a solid leg kick but Stern takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stern looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandoval misses with a leg kick
and Stern counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stern sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stern lands a lovely overhand right.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Stern.
Juanito Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval throws a lazy head kick
and Stern counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandoval is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stern checks a leg kick.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Stern rushes Sandoval and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stern can't find room to land a body shot as Sandoval controls the action.

Stern breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandoval moves out of range of the body kick from Stern.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sandoval had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stern avoids the head kick by Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern connects with a high kick.
Stern on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Sandoval fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stern has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stern chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandoval can pounce on him.
Stern catches Sandoval with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Stern moved away.

Sandoval gets tackled into the cage by Stern. Stern maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stern dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Stern breaks the clinch.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stern.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stern.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Stern.
Sandoval throws a wild body kick that Stern sees coming a mile off.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Stern lands a front kick.
Sandoval takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Juanito Sandoval's cut is getting worse.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stern.
Sandoval is looking to wear down Stern with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stern shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandoval defends it nicely.
Sandoval tries to move into range but Stern moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stern connects with a leg kick. Sandoval looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juanito Sandoval's cut.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Sandoval misses.
Stern throws a leg kick which misses Sandoval's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandoval tries to avoid it.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Stern throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stern throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Sandoval checks the leg kick.

Sandoval gets caught napping as Stern dives in and scores a takedown. Sandoval manages to retain guard.
Stern tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandoval is retaining full guard.
Stern controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sandoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stern is one step ahead there.
Stern loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stern content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stern tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandoval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Stern's ribs.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Stern counters with an inside leg kick.

Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stern wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stern is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern passes Sandoval's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stern is pressing down on Sandoval's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sandoval is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stern passes to full mount!
Stern dominating with strikes here.
Stern tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sandoval is looking to escape.
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.
Stern throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juanito Sandoval's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stern throws out the jab.
Sandoval throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stern's head.
Sandoval lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sandoval tests Stern's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stern cracks Sandoval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Juanito Sandoval's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stern lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stern loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sandoval misses with a kick to the body.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval throws a lazy head kick
and Stern counters with a right hand to the body.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern is looking to slow Sandoval down with leg kicks.
Stern throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stern lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stern, right into the meat.
Stern looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandoval is fending him off so far but Stern persists. Nope, Sandoval circles away and we're back to standing.
Stern lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
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!
Stern fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sandoval.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Stern is out of range.
Stern jabs Sandoval to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stern cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stern. Sandoval shrugs it off though.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Stern.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws out a powerful jab.
Stern jabs Sandoval right on the nose. Sandoval blinks but takes it well.
Stern throws a front kick that sends Sandoval stumbling back into the cage.
Stern lands the left hand.
Wilhelm Louis Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stern scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stern jabs Sandoval to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stern dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Stern shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern connects with the punch.
Stern thumps Sandoval with a low kick.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
Wilhelm Louis Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Sandoval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stern swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval lands with a nice combination. Stern backs away looking to recover.
Sandoval throws a poor cross that misses
and Stern counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sandoval's knee momentarily.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sandoval under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stern, right into the meat.
Stern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stern.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stern closes the distance and pushes Sandoval back into the cage.
Stern blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Juanito Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Stern controls the action.

Stern pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Stern feints and as Sandoval raises his hands in defense, Stern changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stern stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Louis Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Louis Stern!