PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Ghetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval's entrance music is Overseer - Slayed. A fine choice. Ghetto has chosen Beanie Sigel - In The Ghetto as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sandoval
vs
Ghetto

171 cm
26
158 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

168 cm
27
155 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $140

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Ghetto!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Ghetto connects with an inside leg kick.
Ghetto cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Ghetto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetto is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.

Ghetto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sandoval can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghetto controls the pace.
Sandoval working a defensive guard here.

Ghetto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghetto has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.
Ghetto passes into half guard.

Ghetto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandoval has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Ghetto winds up and cracks Sandoval with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandoval is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ghetto pulls his head out easily.
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Ghetto has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval has hold of Ghetto's hands but Ghetto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sandoval is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Dark Side Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghetto works his way into side control.
Sandoval is looking to regain half guard here but Ghetto keeps moving and retains side control.
Sandoval sneaks back into half guard.
Sandoval has hold of Ghetto's hands but Ghetto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sandoval.

Sandoval is looking for a triangle but Ghetto pushes his legs off easily.
Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghetto stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.

Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Ghetto from controlling successfully.

Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ghetto passes into half guard.
Ghetto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ghetto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ghetto scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Ghetto is looking for a kimura but Sandoval is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghetto to get the leverage.
Sandoval is refusing to be controlled, as Ghetto sits in half guard.
Ghetto wants to pass to mount but Sandoval is defending the position.

Ghetto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sandoval is not content to let Ghetto control the position.
Sandoval wants to control but Ghetto is keeping busy.
Ghetto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sandoval's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ghetto.

Sandoval has his feet on Ghetto's thighs here. He's pushed Ghetto off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ghetto screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Sandoval!
Felix Sandoval is the new lightweight champion!
Felix Sandoval thanked the fans post fight for their support.