PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Sandford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Uprising. A fine choice. Sandford is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Two steps from hell-Heart of courage. William Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wallace
vs
Sandford

195 cm
29
289 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

194 cm
22
240 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Sandford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandford misses with a double jab
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandford connects with a body shot.
Sandford dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Sandford misses with a wild combination.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wallace defending well as Sandford loads up on a big left hand.
Sandford lands a two punch combo.
Sandford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.

Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandford is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Sandford is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sandford pulls Wallace in close to his closed guard and prevents Wallace from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sandford 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.
Sandford controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sandford has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Boomerang!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sandford wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sandford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandford throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Sandford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
James Sandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandford misses with a series of wild punches.

Wallace shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wallace was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandford is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sandford.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Sandford keeps moving.

Sandford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wallace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sandford is trying to control the position but Wallace postures up.
Sandford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace is trying to maintain the position but Sandford is very close to passing his half guard.

Sandford is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wallace is in trouble now - Sandford has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sandford is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sandford controlling from the full mount.

Sandford has control of Wallace's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wallace regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandford wants to control the pace but Wallace is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallace is controlling an arm, preventing Sandford from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wallace is desperately trying to improve his position but Sandford has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sandford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sandford misses with a wild combination.
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Sandford. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Sandford sprawls well.
Sandford misses with a few strikes there.
James Sandford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Sandford.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sandford. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sandford misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Wallace.
Sandford swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sandford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallace.
Sandford keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandford.
Wallace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sandford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sandford misses.
Sandford connects with a nice looking jab.
Wallace staying out of range there.
William Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Sandford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace moves away from the strike by Sandford.
Good shot there by Sandford.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wallace stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandford scores with a punch to the head.
Sandford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandford lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sandford tries to bum rush Wallace with a series of wild strikes but Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandford!
Wallace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandford moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sandford as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallace throws a hook to the side of Sandford's head but Sandford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wallace needs to keep his hands up - Sandford had a free shot at his head there.
Sandford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Sandford jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sandford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Sandford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandford lands with a shot to the body.
Sandford misses with a body punch
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like James Sandford has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandford avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Sandford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandford throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandford lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandford looks to land a combination. Wallace sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice uppercut lands for Sandford. That snapped Wallace's head back.
Sandford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Sandford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Sandford's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sandford throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
A left lands for Wallace.
Sandford jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sandford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandford throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Sandford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wallace's head.
Sandford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Sandford moved out of range.
An inside leg kick from Wallace misses.
Sandford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sandford lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Sandford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandford swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandford as he jumps to the side.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandford.
James Sandford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandford looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandford looks to score with a jab to the body but Wallace is just out of range.
Sandford lands the left hand.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandford.
Sandford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace slips a straight right by Sandford.
Sandford throws a body punch but Wallace moves out of range.
Sandford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandford scores with a body shot.
Wallace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandford finds it's way round the side to connect with Wallace's head.
Sandford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Sandford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Sandford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace throws a nice looking combination but Sandford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wallace moves out of range as Sandford strikes.
Sandford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandford digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
Wallace dodges the punch combination from Sandford.
Sandford lands a really nice looking cross but Wallace seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandford misses with a combination
and Wallace counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sandford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sandford slips under a jab.
Sandford throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Sandford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Wallace slips under a jab.
Wallace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sandford throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandford swinging wildly here.
William Wallace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandford throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandford throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wallace slips under a jab.
A cross from Sandford lands.
Sandford ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sandford gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace shoots in and drives through. Sandford sprawls well.
Sandford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wallace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
James Sandford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandford dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!

And that's the end of the fight!
James Sandford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandford 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sandford!
James Sandford decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.