PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Evangelista
vs
Sandoval

188 cm
18
260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Renato Evangelista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonny Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evangelista tries for a takedown but Sandoval circles away easily
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandoval leaves Evangelista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evangelista shoots and misses
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evangelista closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Evangelista pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Evangelista with that takedown attempt.
Evangelista shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Evangelista. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet.
Evangelista shoots in but Sandoval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evangelista is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evangelista with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evangelista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evangelista shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evangelista misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Evangelista shoots and misses
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evangelista closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Evangelista pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Evangelista has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Evangelista is defended easily by Sandoval.
Evangelista with a poor takedown
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evangelista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandoval circles away.
Evangelista shoots in but no luck this time.
Evangelista could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evangelista fails with the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evangelista misses with a head kick.
Evangelista has his takedown stuffed
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Evangelista shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandoval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evangelista's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandoval leaves Evangelista with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Evangelista shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista misses with a head kick.
Evangelista misses with a takedown attempt
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandoval is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Evangelista had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Evangelista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Evangelista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evangelista has his takedown stuffed
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evangelista with a poor takedown
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evangelista.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evangelista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sonny Sandoval will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sandoval stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandoval wants it to stay on the feet.
Evangelista fails with the takedown.
Evangelista tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandoval swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Evangelista shoots in.
Evangelista misses with a takedown
and Evangelista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evangelista shoots in for a double leg but Sandoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Evangelista with that takedown attempt.
Sandoval might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Evangelista tries for a takedown but Sandoval circles away easily
and Sandoval counters with a nice uppercut.
Evangelista fails with a takedown attempt.
Evangelista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista has a takedown stuffed.
Evangelista looks to land a body kick but Sandoval moved away.
Evangelista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Evangelista shoots in.
Evangelista shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Evangelista misses with a double jab
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandoval tries to avoid it but Evangelista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandoval to the ground. Sandoval escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Evangelista shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Evangelista gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Evangelista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandoval stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandoval wants it to stay on the feet.
Renato Evangelista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evangelista shoots in and drives through. Sandoval sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evangelista shoots in but Sandoval avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Evangelista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandoval slaps away a takedown attempt from Evangelista, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sonny Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sandoval displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evangelista.
Evangelista doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandoval cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evangelista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sandoval counter with a right hand.
Evangelista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandoval is fending him off so far but Evangelista persists. Nope, Sandoval circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Evangelista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evangelista misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Evangelista.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown.
Evangelista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evangelista shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandoval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evangelista's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandoval stuffs the takedown attempt from Evangelista. Evangelista gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandoval displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evangelista.
Evangelista fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Evangelista shoots in.
Evangelista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evangelista.
Evangelista shoots and misses
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Evangelista misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evangelista takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evangelista throws a chopping leg kick but Sandoval manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Evangelista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandoval pinned against the cage. Sandoval gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Evangelista shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandoval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evangelista's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evangelista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Evangelista looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sandoval is fending him off so far but Evangelista persists. Nope, Sandoval circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evangelista shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandoval connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Evangelista will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Evangelista fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Renato Evangelista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Evangelista.
Evangelista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandoval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evangelista misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Evangelista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny Sandoval.
Well Sandoval 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Sandoval!
A victorious Sonny Sandoval thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.