PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Esaka '96 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sandoval
vs
Grenadier

182 cm
34
178 lbs
33 - 18 - 0

180 cm
34
181 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Panzer Grenadier!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenadier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandoval.
We've been hearing reports that Sandoval has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Grenadier's head.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Grenadier looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grenadier blocks the body kick.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Grenadier.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandoval, right into the meat.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grenadier.
Sandoval pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Grenadier back to the cage. Sandoval follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sandoval scores with a kick to the body.
Grenadier lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenadier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grenadier avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Sandoval finds it's way through Grenadier's defenses.
Sandoval takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Grenadier.
Grenadier moves in looking to clinch but Sandoval pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sandoval misses with a kick to the body.

Grenadier pushes Sandoval up against the cage in a clinch.
Grenadier blocking some punches.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grenadier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grenadier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grenadier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Grenadier.
Grenadier controlling the action here for a moment.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Grenadier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grenadier trying to control the position but instead, Sandoval has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grenadier into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grenadier swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grenadier is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sandoval is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Grenadier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grenadier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandoval is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grenadier swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grenadier presses Sandoval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grenadier misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working aggressively here.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grenadier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head.
Sandoval lands with a right to the head.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
Grenadier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grenadier.
Grenadier tries to throw a body punch but Sandoval avoids it by throwing Grenadier back against the cage.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A hook to the body from Grenadier.
A right hand to the body from Sandoval.
Grenadier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Grenadier.
Sandoval tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Grenadier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grenadier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grenadier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grenadier blocks an uppercut.
Grenadier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Grenadier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Grenadier fails to land.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grenadier lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandoval scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandoval lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandoval lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grenadier.
Grenadier blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Flavio Sandoval will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandoval pushes Grenadier away with a front kick.
Sandoval with a nice cross.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Grenadier scores with a jab to the head.
Grenadier just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval moves out of range as Grenadier strikes.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Grenadier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sandoval.
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!
A shot to the liver by Grenadier. Beautiful body shot.
Grenadier throws a lazy uppercut

and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown. Grenadier fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grenadier swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grenadier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sandoval being controlled here momentarily.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing.
Sandoval throwing strikes from guard but Grenadier blocks nicely.
Sandoval trying to control but Grenadier is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Grenadier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sandoval.
Sandoval slips a jab from Grenadier.
Grenadier lands with a cross.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Grenadier.

Grenadier rushes Sandoval and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grenadier lands a right hand.
Sandoval lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grenadier.
Sandoval lands a hook that snaps the head of Grenadier backwards.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Grenadier misses with some punches.
Sandoval blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval misses with a punch on the inside.
Grenadier prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grenadier lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Grenadier fails to land.
Grenadier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grenadier trying to stall but Sandoval improves his position.
Grenadier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandoval or not.
A head punch on the inside from Grenadier fails to land.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
Grenadier pushes Sandoval back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head.
A right hook to the body lands for Grenadier.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grenadier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grenadier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sandoval tries to work over Grenadier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grenadier lands a shoulder strike.
Grenadier lands with a left to the head.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval tries to stall but Grenadier uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
Grenadier slows down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grenadier has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Panzer Grenadier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grenadier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grenadier.
Sandoval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grenadier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grenadier throws a hook but Sandoval blocks it.
Grenadier with a jab.
Grenadier missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Grenadier.
Sandoval slips under a jab.
A left lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grenadier staying out of range there.
Grenadier throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Sandoval as he checks the leg kick.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Grenadier avoids the punch easily.
Grenadier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Grenadier sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Grenadier ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Grenadier scores with the left hand. Sandoval knows he should have avoided that one.
Grenadier throws a chopping leg kick but Sandoval manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grenadier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sandoval counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grenadier has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sandoval is trying to control the action in half guard but Grenadier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grenadier is trying to maintain the position but Sandoval is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sandoval is staying active.

Sandoval is trying to work for a kimura but Grenadier is defending well.
Grenadier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grenadier manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grenadier being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier controlling Sandoval's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Grenadier is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grenadier has his hands on Sandoval's head, controlling the position.
Sandoval trying to control but Grenadier is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Flavio Sandoval has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sandoval moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sandoval throws a hook but Grenadier avoids it easily.
Grenadier is looking to clinch.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Grenadier saw that one coming.
Grenadier with a hook.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grenadier.
Sandoval cracks Grenadier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grenadier digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flavio Sandoval.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Flavio Sandoval!
After the big win, Flavio Sandoval made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FFN Vegas-Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.