PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers has chosen Victory by Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sandoval
vs
Mathers

182 cm
25
161 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

177 cm
23
163 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marshall Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers throws a leg kick that misses.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Sandoval avoids it well.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches up with Mathers, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes Mathers against the cage but Mathers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Mathers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Sandoval throws a low kick, looking for Mathers's leg but Mathers calmly moves out of range.
Mathers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sandoval counters with an outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mathers misses the target.
Mathers connects with the punch.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Mathers avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Sandoval misses.
Mathers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sandoval has time to react.
Mathers tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
A low kick from Sandoval misses
and Sandoval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval moves out of range as Mathers throws a body kick.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.
Mathers throws a leg kick but Sandoval checks it.
Mathers checks a low kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval staying out of range there.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mathers misses with a right hand
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses with a body shot.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Marshall Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
Mathers blocks a low kick nicely.
Mathers misses the jab.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Mathers is looking to escape.
Sandoval is nestled in close to Mathers, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sandoval thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mathers keeps working.
Sandoval is thwarting Mathers's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to free his trapped foot but Mathers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sandoval missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandoval is pressing down on Mathers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mathers is holding on for now.
Sandoval misses with a head shot. Mathers uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a couple of digs.
Mathers can't keep his opponent in guard - Sandoval advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mathers controlling the position for now.
Mathers is trying to maintain the position but Sandoval is very close to passing his half guard.
Sandoval prevents Mathers from improving his position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sandoval is working for a kimura but Mathers is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandoval will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandoval tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mathers is able to avoid easily.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Mathers lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
Mathers scores with a three punch combo!
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval shoots for a takedown but Mathers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab from Sandoval does it's job there.
Sandoval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers scores with a hook.
Sandoval throws a push kick but Mathers slaps the foot to one side.
Sandoval throws a sloppy head kick and Mathers moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Mathers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mathers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Mathers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mathers tries to bum rush Sandoval with a series of wild strikes but Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
Sandoval looks to land a body kick but Mathers moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mathers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mathers throws a push kick but Sandoval slaps the foot to one side.
Sandoval showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mathers.
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Marshall Mathers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 scores with a head kick.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Sandoval gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mathers counters with a series of strikes. Sandoval will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandoval fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mathers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mathers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandoval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mathers misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Mathers takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Mathers thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Marshall Mathers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathers misses with a hook.
Mathers throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.

Mathers moves into the clinch.

Mathers breaks from the clinch.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mathers.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Mathers's belly button to the back.
Mathers misses with a straight left.
Sandoval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathers throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval lands a head shot.
Marshall Mathers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers misses with a looping right.
Sandoval blocks a jab.
Mathers throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
Mathers throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Mathers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mathers on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval misses with a two punch combination.
Mathers misses with a low kick.
Sandoval tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandoval misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sandoval is looking to slow Mathers down with leg kicks.
Mathers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Mathers jabs Sandoval right on the nose. Sandoval blinks but takes it well.
Mathers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Mathers throws a right hand that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Mathers works the jab nicely.
Mathers misses with a left hand
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers scores with a one two! Sandoval had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Mathers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Mathers scores with a four punch combination!
Mathers throws a sloppy head kick
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandoval.
Mathers throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandoval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoval misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Mathers.
Mathers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mathers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Mathers looks to land a combination but Sandoval avoids it well.
Mathers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mathers looks to land a left hand but Sandoval moved out of range nicely.
Mathers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mathers misses with a double jab.
Mathers swings widly with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mathers.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Mathers is rocked!
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandoval counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.