PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Marabou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Marabou
vs
Sanford

195 cm
32
266 lbs
18 - 21 - 0

186 cm
35
240 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

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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 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Marabou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sanford instigates a clinch.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the head but Marabou blocks with his arms.

Marabou wants the takedown. Sanford is fighting it off but Marabou persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sanford's guard against the cage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Marabou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Marabou has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sanford utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanford seems keen to control Marabou's posture.
Marabou throws a strike but Sanford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marabou keeping moving, preventing Sanford from controlling successfully.

Sanford gets to his feet - Marabou follows without any prompting.
Marabou looks to throw the jab but Sanford is out of range.

Marabou rushes Sanford and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford prevents Marabou from breaking the clinch.
Marabou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marabou looking for a takedown.
Sanford landing knees to the body.
Marabou has had enough of the clinch but Sanford keeps him there for the moment.

Sanford breaks from the clinch.
Sanford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanford throws a head kick that Marabou semi-blocks.
Marabou misses with a hook. Sanford ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford jabs at Marabou's body.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Sanford.
Marabou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Marabou.
Sanford scores with a nice body kick.
Marabou tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Sanford has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanford needs to keep his hands up - Marabou had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Fred Sanford has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marabou digs a good hook to Sanford's body.
Marabou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marabou looks to clinch
and Sanford counters with a body kick that stops Marabou in his tracks momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Marabou.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Marabou with an uppercut!
Sanford throws a big shot that misses.
Marabou throws a looping overhand right but Sanford ducks down to avoid it.
Sanford thows a body kick. Marabou tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Marabou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marabou connects with a crisp jab.
Marabou just misses with a punch to the body.
Marabou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Sanford tenderised Marabou's leg. Marabou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marabou avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Sanford feints and then cracks Marabou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marabou down.

Sanford clinches with his opponent.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marabou blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Sanford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marabou under the eye.
Marabou looks to land a left hand but Sanford moved out of range nicely.
Sanford keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Sanford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanford misses with a two punch combination.
Sanford ducks under a wild hook from Marabou.
Sanford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marabou.
Gary Marabou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses.

Marabou has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marabou tries to stall but Sanford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marabou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marabou tries for a takedown but Sanford manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Marabou. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sanford manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marabou is looking to clinch.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marabou looks to land a left hand but Sanford moved out of range nicely.
Marabou dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Marabou throws a hook but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Sanford gets a clinch.

Sanford breaks the clinch.
Marabou avoids the head kick by Sanford.
Good shot there by Marabou.
Sanford tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanford lands the left hand.
Sanford bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marabou swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Marabou lands with an uppercut that bounces Sanford off the cage and back into range.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marabou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fred Sanford will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Sanford's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sanford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanford scores with a sloppy right hand. Marabou should have avoided that one.
Marabou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marabou throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Marabou sees coming a mile off.
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Marabou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanford was well out of range. Poor timing from Marabou.
Marabou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marabou tries to clinch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marabou's calf.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanford!
Marabou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Gary Marabou has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Sanford drops Marabou with a beautiful combination! Marabou stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanford is looking for the KO!

Marabou is rocked!
Marabou wants to clinch up but Sanford keeps it at a distance.
Oh Marabou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanford is looking to land body kicks.
Marabou seems to have got his legs back now.

Marabou pushes Sanford up against the cage in a clinch.
Marabou managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Marabou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Marabou lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Sanford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanford cracks Marabou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sanford throws a head kick that half lands.
Marabou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marabou misses with a looping right.
Marabou is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
Marabou tries to clinch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford cracks Marabou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marabou looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
Marabou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Marabou scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marabou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Sanford.
Marabou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marabou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanford fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford swats away the attempt to clinch by Marabou.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Marabou moves out of range easily.
Marabou lands a lovely overhand right.

That has opened up Fred Sanford's cut even more.
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fred Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanford lands a head kick. Marabou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Marabou defending well as Sanford loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sanford. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Marabou lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marabou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marabou throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Marabou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marabou tries to clinch
and Sanford counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marabou misses with a looping left.
Sanford ducks under a wild hook from Marabou.
Marabou blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Sanford swinging wildly here.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Marabou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Marabou misses with a straight left.
Marabou connects with a single shot there.

Sanford is rocked!
Sanford swats away the attempt to clinch by Marabou.
Sanford connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marabou. Marabou circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marabou drops Sanford with a big left hand! Sanford is injured, injured bad! Marabou jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gary Marabou!
Gary Marabou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.