PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ted Nugent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nugent's entrance music is Stranglehold, Ted Nugent. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Nugent
vs
Sandoval

178 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

182 cm
28
164 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Nugent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nugent has time to react.

It looks like Ted Nugent has been cut.
Nugent jabs Sandoval right on the nose. Sandoval blinks but takes it well.
Nugent darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nugent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Sandoval on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nugent. Nugent obviously looking to wear him down.
Nugent walks into a straight right hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nugent.
Sandoval delivers a nice body kick.
Nugent wants to clinch.
Nugent is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Nugent fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sandoval sprawls well initially but Nugent persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Nugent is working for a submission of some sort.
Sandoval is pressing down on Nugent's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nugent postures up and lands a big shot to Sandoval's brow.
Sandoval bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nugent's guard.
Nugent wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.

Nugent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nugent looking to control.

Nugent throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sandoval escapes and throws Nugent's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sandoval wants to control but Nugent is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nugent manages to get back to half guard.
Sandoval thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Nugent looking for submissions off his back.
Nugent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandoval.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval passes to side control.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Nugent is working away.
Nugent is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sandoval off and has taken his back!
Sandoval wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent landing punches.
Sandoval is desperately trying to improve his position but Nugent has a good base and remains in mount.
Nugent lands a big elbow.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position but Nugent isn't that keen on the idea.
Sandoval wants to control but Nugent is having none of it.
Sandoval is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nugent landing strikes from the mount.
Nugent trying to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Nugent pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 wants to control but Nugent is having none of it.
Sandoval is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Nugent cracks Sandoval with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sandoval is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoval is bucking up trying to escape but Nugent cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nugent landing strikes from the mount and Sandoval is in trouble!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval can't escape the position.
The referee warns Sandoval that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sandoval taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Nugent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugent.
Nugent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Nugent's belly button to the back.
Ted Nugent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Nugent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sandoval takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Nugent.
Nugent misses with an uppercut.
Nugent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a looping right hand.
Nugent goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sandoval lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nugent moves out of range of the strikes.
Nugent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandoval at a distance.
Nugent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nugent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nugent has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandoval finds it's way round the side to connect with Nugent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nugent blocks a leg kick.
Sandoval throws a hook but Nugent avoids it easily.
Sandoval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nugent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sandoval throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Nugent's shoulder, as Nugent tries to avoid the shot.
Nugent feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandoval's calf.
A head kick by Nugent misses
and Sandoval finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Nugent misses.
Nugent throws a right and a left that Sandoval avoids nicely.
Sandoval misses with a kick to the body.
Nugent shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Nugent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nugent misses with a low kick as Sandoval jumps back.
Sandoval lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sandoval. That snapped Nugent's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nugent moves out of range of the body kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Nugent.
Nugent misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. Nugent looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sandoval is looking to slow Nugent down with leg kicks.
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Nugent throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandoval throws a poor cross that misses
and Sandoval takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nugent throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Nugent swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Nugent misses with a straight left.
Sandoval takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nugent takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval thumps Nugent with a low kick.
Sandoval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nugents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nugent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandoval scores with a hook to the body. Nugent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Nugent misses the target.
Sandoval misses with a hook.
Nugent looks to land a combination. Sandoval sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sandoval gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sandoval looks to land a left hand but Nugent moved out of range nicely.
Nugent slips under a jab.
Nugent moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nugent.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugent.
Nugent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moves out of range as Nugent strikes.
Nugent throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nugent.
Sandoval throws a push kick but Nugent slaps the foot to one side.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nugent.
Nugent avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nugent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Nugent moves out of range.
Nugent goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Nugent. Nugent gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Nugent ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval connects with a high kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nugent throws a head kick but Sandoval moves out of range.
Nugent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Nugent 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ted Nugent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sandoval throws a hook but Nugent avoids it easily.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Nugent dives in and grabs Sandoval's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes down on Nugent's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick from Sandoval misses.
Nugent tries to work over Sandoval's front leg with a kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sandoval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nugent misses with an uppercut.
Nugent takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Sandoval turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval stuns Nugent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandoval checks the leg kick.
Nugent looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nugent's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Sandoval.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nugent looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a jab to the nose.
Nugent throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nugent throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Nugent looks to throw the jab but Sandoval is out of range.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Nugent lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Nugent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval throws a hook but Nugent avoids it easily.
Nugent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Nugent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nugent thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nugent throws a big shot that misses.
Nugent wants to slow Sandoval down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nugent shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Nugent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nugent closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
Nugent stands up over Sandoval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Nugent defends easily.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nugent is one step ahead there.
Nugent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nugent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nugent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Sandoval is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nugent.
Nugent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.
Sandoval is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nugent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nugent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nugent with a flurry of punches that miss.

Sandoval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Nugent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ted Nugent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nugent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nugent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nugent sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sandoval's guard.
Nugent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Sandoval.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval made sure to mention his sponsor, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview.