PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Two steps from hell-Heart of courage. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sandford
vs
Collins

194 cm
21
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

196 cm
22
250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Collins!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandford misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has Sandford backing up. Sandford nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
James Sandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandford fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandford looks to land a combination but Collins avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandford misses the target.
Sandford throws a shot from downtown. Collins moves away and avoids it.
Sandford throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandford dives in for a single leg takedown but Collins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Collins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Sandford lands a takedown into guard.
Sandford trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandford passes Collins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Collins is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandford.

Sandford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Sandford seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandford controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Sandford working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Collins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandford. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford wants to take his opponent's back but Collins doesn't allow it.
Collins is trying desperately to improve position.

Sandford has control of Collins's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Collins regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Collins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing that Sandford has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Collins keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford fails to advance to Collins's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collins tries to lock up and control but Sandford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Sandford is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Collins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sandford is looking to work his way around to Collins's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandford trying to control but Collins is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sandford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sandford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Collins wants to clinch.
Donk. Sandford catches Collins right on the button with a cross.

Sandford scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sandford trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.
Sandford trying to control the action but Collins is working from the bottom.

Sandford is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.

Sandford seems to be working for a kimura but Collins defends the submission attempt.

Sandford wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sandford wants to advance to full mount but Collins doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Collins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Collins is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Collins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandford trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins keeping full guard, as Sandford tries to pass.
Sandford won't allow Collins to sweep him here.
Sandford passes Collins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sandford trying to pass the guard but Collins defending well.

Sandford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sandford is trying to work for a kimura but Collins is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford is taking a breather. Collins says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sandford trying to mount his opponent but Collins defends it.

Sandford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collins is just riding it out for now. Sandford eventually gives up the hold.
Sandford keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sandford dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sandford fails to land with a series of punches.
Collins slips a jab from Sandford.
Collins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sandford scores with a nice head shot.
Collins stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandford. Sandford gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandford throws a hook to the side of Collins's head but Collins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandford just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins sizes up Sandford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like James Sandford has been cut.
Sandford misses with a hook.
Sandford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collins.
Sandford misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandford feints and as Collins raises his hands in defense, Sandford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandford looking to pass the guard.
Sandford is working hard here to advance position.
Collins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandford is one step ahead there.
Collins pulls Sandford in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Sandford from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sandford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Collins.
Sandford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Sandford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandford.
Sandford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins tries to clinch but Sandford moves out of range.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandford swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James Sandford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandford throws an overhand right that lands on Collins's shoulder, as Collins tries to avoid the shot.
Collins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collins scores with a jab to the body.
Robert Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Collins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandford misses with a few strikes there.
Sandford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Sandford works over Collins's head and body with a nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sandford cracks Collins with a good jab.
Sandford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandford scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Sandford. Beautiful body shot.
Sandford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandford digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandford misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandford looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins defending well as Sandford loads up on a big left hand.
James Sandford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Collins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sandford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sandford!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, James Sandford made sure he mentioned Merciless Gladiators, along with how happy he was to win his fight.