PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nathan McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan McMillan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McMillan
vs
Sandoval

180 cm
24
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan McMillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandoval moves into the clinch successfully.
Sandoval slowing the pace effectively.
Sandoval scores with a knee to the head.
McMillan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
McMillan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McMillan misses with a body punch.
Sandoval is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McMillan blocks an elbow strike.

Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMillan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sandoval manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sandoval takes the fight into the clinch.
Sandoval creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
McMillan is trying to drag Sandoval to the mat but Sandoval just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Sandoval.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan is working for takedown but Sandoval is calmly controlling the position for now.
McMillan is trying to force a seperation but Sandoval has the dominant position.
McMillan blocks an elbow strike.

McMillan jumps guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

McMillan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sandoval defends well.
Sandoval trying to control but McMillan is working from the bottom.
Sandoval tries to stand but McMillan is controlling from the bottom.

McMillan scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandoval fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McMillan.
Sandoval scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McMillan tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval feints and then cracks McMillan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McMillan down.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sandoval.
McMillan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
McMillan blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMillan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McMillan blocks an elbow strike.
McMillan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sandoval smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval scores with a head kick. McMillan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
McMillan tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
McMillan tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
McMillan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMillan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but McMillan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McMillan is breathing heavily.
Sandoval with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sandoval throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McMillan's head.
McMillan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.
McMillan tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval is looking to clinch.
Sandoval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sandoval.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval moves into the clinch.
Sandoval landing knees to the body.
Sandoval keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMillan's efforts to push away.
Sandoval lands an elbow inside that McMillan shrugs off.
Sandoval prevents McMillan from breaking the clinch.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval lands a nice elbow.
McMillan managing to block the knees to the body from Sandoval.

Sandoval breaks from the clinch.
McMillan wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.

McMillan clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan tries for a takedown but Sandoval manages to get underhooks.
McMillan dodges an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McMillan blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Sandoval dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McMillan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sandoval swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Sandoval tenderised McMillan's leg. McMillan is trying to keep his angry face on.
McMillan misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandoval.

Sandoval clinches.
McMillan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMillan's defenses.
Sandoval creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McMillan is trying to pull guard but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage.
McMillan is trying to push Sandoval away but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
McMillan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMillan.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sandoval obliges.
McMillan dodges an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan avoids the elbow strike from Sandoval, against the cage.
McMillan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandoval won't allow it.
Sandoval looking to slow down the pace here.
McMillan is trying to pull guard but Sandoval turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval is struggling to control the position.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval misses with a knee to the head.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandoval slows down the pace here.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval lands an elbow inside that McMillan shrugs off.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval pushes off an throws an elbow but McMillan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMillan blocks the elbow strike.
McMillan blocks the elbow strike.
McMillan blocks the elbow strike.
McMillan takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandoval lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McMillan avoids it.

Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Sandoval pushes off an throws an elbow but McMillan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but McMillan blocks with his arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sandoval breaks from the clinch.
McMillan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandoval lands with a kick to the temple. McMillan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sandoval thumps McMillan with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
A combination from McMillan does no damage.
McMillan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandoval.
McMillan wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joseph Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McMillan fails with a takedown attempt.
McMillan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandoval. Sandoval obviously looking to wear him down.

Sandoval gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandoval misses with an elbow over the top.
McMillan letting Sandoval take a breather here.
Sandoval lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
McMillan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sandoval is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMillan is defending well for now.
Sandoval lands a nice elbow.
Sandoval is looking to control McMillan's arms but McMillan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandoval has his back to the cage.
McMillan is looking for a takedown.
Sandoval lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sandoval throws an elbow but misses.
McMillan can't break the clinch.
Sandoval lands an elbow inside.
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 lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMillan blocks the elbow strike.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sandoval misses with an elbow over the top.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMillan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with an inside leg kick.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandoval scores with a leg kick.
Sandoval feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McMillan's calf.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

McMillan clinches with his opponent.
Joseph Sandoval seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McMillan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMillan blocks an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it misses.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandoval creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Sandoval breaks from the clinch.
McMillan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.
McMillan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McMillan tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
McMillan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McMillan.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMillan.

Sandoval gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Sandoval rushes McMillan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a nice knee to the body.
McMillan avoids the elbow strike from Sandoval, against the cage.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McMillan blocks an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Nice elbow from Sandoval.
Sandoval has McMillan pushed against the cage.
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 pushes off an throws an elbow but McMillan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sandoval lands a nice elbow.
Sandoval pressing his opponent against the cage.
McMillan scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandoval just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMillan's brow.
Sandoval connects with a nasty looking knee right to McMillan's face.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMillan wants to stall.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses.
McMillan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandoval just stands there and leans against the cage.
McMillan is trying to pull guard but Sandoval turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan McMillan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McMillan's defenses.
Sandoval gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sandoval pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McMillan tries to circle away but Sandoval has him pinned against the cage.
Sandoval comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses.
Sandoval lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandoval just misses with a elbow thrown towards McMillan's brow.
Sandoval lands an elbow just above McMillan 's eye.
McMillan dodges an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a knee to the head.
Joseph Sandoval is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with an elbow over the top.
Sandoval creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nathan McMillan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMillan can't get the takedown.
Nice elbow from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands an elbow that stopped McMillan in his tracks for a moment.
Sandoval throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McMillan blocks it with crossed arms.
McMillan blocks an elbow strike from Sandoval.
McMillan avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandoval.
McMillan wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval lands an elbow inside that McMillan shrugs off.
McMillan misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McMillan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sandoval lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sandoval winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Sandoval!
Our winner, Joseph Sandoval, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.