PBP Commentary

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

Oro
vs
Sandler

160 cm
18
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Condemned

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 St Petersburg, Vladimir Oro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Sandler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oro can't get the takedown.
Oro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sandler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Oro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandler taking a breather.
Oro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Sandler fails to land.
Sandler lands a left hand.
Sandler tries to stall but Oro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Oro breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by Sandler.
Oro shoots for a takedown but Sandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oro circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandler thuds his right hand into Oro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandler throws a nice looking combination but Oro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Oro pushes Sandler up against the cage in a clinch.
Oro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandler is defending well.

Oro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Oro clinches.
Sandler is trying to force a seperation but Oro has the dominant position.
Sandler swings wildly with an uppercut but Oro uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oro has Sandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oro just leaning against Sandler, taking a breather.
Sandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Oro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sandler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oro can't get the takedown.
Sandler works on Oro's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oro.
Oro is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandler gets through Oro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Oro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandler scores with a nice right hand.
Sandler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oro on the side of the head.
Sandler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandler. Oro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Sandler. Beautiful body shot.

Oro moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oro is trying to pull guard but Sandler has him pressed against the cage.
Oro wants to take the fight to the mat but Sandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sandler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Oro up against the cage.
Sandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Oro breaks from the clinch.
Sandler punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandler connects with a nice looking jab.
Sandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Sandler.
Sandler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oro circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sandler.
Sandler lands a jab.
Michael Sandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandler throws a series of strikes that have Oro backpedaling.
Sandler thuds a left hand into Oro's body.
Sandler punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oro moves away.
Sandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandler scores with the left hand. Oro knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandler jabs at Oro's body.
Sandler lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Oro. Oro gets slowly back to his feet.
Oro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandler finds it's way round the side to connect with Oro's head.
Sandler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sandler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sandler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandler.
Sandler feints a jab promting Oro to slip. Sandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Sandler has Oro up against the cage in a clinch.

Oro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandler lands a jab to Oro's midsection.
Sandler scores with a shot to the body.
Oro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sandler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Oro clinches with his opponent.
Oro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandler prevents it.
Sandler tries to break free but Oro pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Oro controls his hands.
Michael Sandler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sandler prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Oro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oro wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sandler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oro backwards.
Sandler taking a breather.
Sandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oro has him pressed against the cage.
Sandler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Oro backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sandler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oro's elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandler can't find room to land a body shot as Oro controls the action.
Sandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oro is looking for a takedown.
Sandler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandler lands a shoulder strike.
Sandler looking to stall.
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!
Oro is looking to take this one to the mat.
A frustrated look appears on Sandler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandler gets underhooks to prevent Oro's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandler works on Oro's body with a couple of short punches.
Oro tries to land knees in the clinch but Sandler avoids the damage to the body.
Sandler is trying to push Oro away but Oro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oro keeps control of Sandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandler trying to stall but Oro improves his position.
Oro wants a takedown.
Sandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sandler trying to control the position but instead, Oro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sandler into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Michael Sandler.
Sandler scores with a one two! Oro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sandler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sandler punishes Oro's body with a nice straight punch.
Sandler thuds a left hand into Oro's body.
Michael Sandler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandler.
Michael Sandler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sandler avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandler scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Oro has time to react.
Oro walks into a stiff left hand from Sandler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sandler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Oro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sandler stalls.
Sandler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oro blocks a body shot from Sandler.
Oro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oro up against the cage.
Sandler misses with a body punch.
Sandler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sandler lands a right hand.
Oro is working for takedown but Sandler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Oro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandler wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sandler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Oro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sandler slowing the pace effectively.

Oro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sandler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandler scores with a body shot.
Oro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sandler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oro's hands.
Sandler lands a slapping body shot.
Sandler misses with a wild combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Sandler as he connects with a hook.
Sandler lands a nice shot to the body.

Oro clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Oro up against the cage.
Oro blocks a body shot from Sandler.
Oro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sandler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Michael Sandler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandler with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandler stuns Oro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandler thuds his right hand into Oro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Oro moves into the clinch.
Sandler can't find room to land a body shot as Oro controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oro breaks the clinch.
Sandler feints a jab promting Oro to slip. Sandler then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Oro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sandler scores with a jab. Oro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sandler looks to land a combination but Oro avoids it well.
Good exchange - Sandler coming out on top.
Sandler throws a one two combo.
Sandler misses with a body shot.
Sandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Oro's head.
Oro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandler cracks Oro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandler fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Sandler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandler.
Sandler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandler misses the shot to the body.
Sandler scores with a jab to the body.
Oro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vladimir Oro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oro is defended easily by Sandler.
Sandler lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oro looks to land a combination but Sandler avoids it well.
Oro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sandler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandler 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sandler!
Michael Sandler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.