PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stachu Lachu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dug Sandstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lachu
vs
Sandstone

200 cm
25
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
282 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Blood Bank ($10)

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stachu Lachu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dug Sandstone!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Lachu does no damage.
Sandstone wants to clinch up but Lachu keeps it at a distance.
Lachu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sandstone is able to avoid easily.
Sandstone moves out of range as Lachu strikes.
Sandstone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sandstone tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Lachu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lachu wants to get up but he can't break Sandstone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sandstone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lachu trying to control but Sandstone is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandstone wants to stand and escape but Lachu is having none of it.

Sandstone pushes Lachu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lachu avoids the body shot from Sandstone.
Nice takedown defense from Sandstone. No joy for Lachu on that attempt.
Lachu is breathing heavily.
Sandstone stuffs the takedown.
Lachu throws a wild body kick that Sandstone sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sandstone - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sandstone as Lachu shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stachu Lachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sandstone clinches with his opponent.
Lachu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sandstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Sandstone.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sandstone.
Sandstone should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sandstone lands an elbow that stopped Lachu in his tracks for a moment.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Lachu shrugs off.
Lachu avoids the elbow strike from Sandstone, against the cage.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sandstone has eaten all the pies!
Lachu avoiding damage as Sandstone throws knees to the body.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lachu blocks the elbow strike.
Lachu managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
Lachu managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lachu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sandstone to keep the fight standing.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow.
Sandstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lachu's defenses.
Sandstone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandstone lands a damaging elbow.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lachu managing to block the knees to the body from Sandstone.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow.
Lachu avoids the elbow strike from Sandstone, against the cage.
Lachu is trying to force a seperation but Sandstone has the dominant position.
Sandstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lachu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lachu tries for a takedown but Sandstone manages to get underhooks.
Sandstone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sandstone lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sandstone missing with knees to the body.
Sandstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lachu's defenses.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Lachu shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lachu wants to get back to striking at distance but Sandstone won't allow it.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone lands an elbow that stopped Lachu in his tracks for a moment.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachu avoids the damage to the body.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Lachu 's eye.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sandstone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lachu's brow.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachu avoids the damage to the body.
Sandstone throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sandstone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lachu blocks the elbow strike.
Sandstone tries to land knees in the clinch but Lachu avoids the damage to the body.
Lachu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dug Sandstone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandstone lands with a shot to the body.
Sandstone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lachu shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandstone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lachu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandstone scores with a shot to the body.
Sandstone doesn't manage to clinch there - Lachu circles away.
Sandstone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sandstone duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lachu swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandstone.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandstone punishes Lachu's body with a nice straight punch.
Lachu keeps the fight on the outside.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lachu is looking to land body kicks.
Sandstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandstone misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone tries to clinch up.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandstone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandstone wants it to stay on the feet.
Lachu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lachu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachu shoots in for a takedown but Sandstone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stachu Lachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lachu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dug Sandstone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lachu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lachu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lachu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lachu just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandstone tries to clinch up.
Dug Sandstone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stachu Lachu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandstone tries to clinch there but Lachu circles away.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandstone thuds a left hand into Lachu's body.
Sandstone tries to close the distance and clinch but Lachu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dug Sandstone 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!

Sandstone tries to clinch there but Lachu circles away.
Sandstone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lachu to score with a decent uppercut.
Sandstone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lachu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandstone wants to clinch up but Lachu keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandstone throws a nice looking combination but Lachu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandstone misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandstone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lachu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandstone is fending him off so far but Lachu persists. Nope, Sandstone circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandstone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lachu rather than just go for the knockout.
Lachu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandstone circles away.
Sandstone just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandstone tries to clinch there but Lachu circles away.
Sandstone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandstone tries to clinch but Lachu moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sandstone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lachu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lachu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lachu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stachu Lachu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lachu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachu throws a leg kick

and Sandstone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stachu Lachu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Sandstone.
Lachu tries to pull guard but Sandstone won't allow it.
Sandstone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Lachu 's eye.
Lachu blocks an elbow strike from Sandstone.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
Sandstone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lachu is defending well for now.
Sandstone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lachu takes an elbow to the temple.
Lachu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sandstone misses with an elbow over the top.
Lachu blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandstone lands an elbow that stopped Lachu in his tracks for a moment.
Lachu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sandstone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sandstone lands an elbow just above Lachu 's eye.
Lachu misses with a knee to the head.
Dug Sandstone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Sandstone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lachu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sandstone throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lachu jumps guard but Sandstone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lachu blocks an elbow strike.
Sandstone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lachu.
Sandstone lands a good knee to the midsection. Lachu won't want to take too many of those.
Sandstone pushes off an throws an elbow but Lachu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lachu takes an elbow to the temple.
Sandstone lands a nice elbow.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside that Lachu shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lachu avoids a wild elbow strike from Sandstone.
Sandstone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lachu's defenses.
Sandstone lands an elbow inside.
Dug Sandstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lachu avoids it.
Sandstone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lachu avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dug Sandstone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sandstone 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 John Mangel scores the fight for Dug Sandstone!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Dug Sandstone!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Dug Sandstone!

Dug Sandstone wins by unanimous decision!