PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daley Lintz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Eugene Sandov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Eugene Sandov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sandov
vs
Lintz

194 cm
25
250 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
21
250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Likes comics

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Cripplers Corner

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daley Lintz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lintz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandov cracks Lintz with a big elbow.
Sandov working the ground and pound but Lintz is defending the strikes.
Sandov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sandov trying to control the position but Lintz is working away.
Sandov grinds an elbow into Lintz's temple.
Sandov trying to control the action but Lintz is working from the bottom.
Sandov throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lintz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lintz is pressing down on Sandov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lintz trying to keep a closed guard but Sandov is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandov trying to control but Lintz is working from the bottom.
Sandov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Lintz is looking for a triangle but Sandov pushes his legs off easily.
Sandov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Lintz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sandov is aware though and is defending well.

Lintz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sandov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sandov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lintz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lintz on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lintz has his foot on Sandov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandov works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandov throwing strikes but missing.

Lintz looking for a guillotine here but Sandov defends easily.
Sandov postures up.

Sandov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Lintz is looking for a triangle but Sandov pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintz keeping moving, preventing Sandov from controlling successfully.
Sandov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sandov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lintz's head.
Sandov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Lintz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sandov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lintz is keeping the position for now.
Sandov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sandov postures up.
Sandov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandov connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lintz looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sandov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lintz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sandov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lintz to see if he's OK.
Lintz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandov controlling from side mount.
Sandov is working Lintz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sandov with the ground and pound but Lintz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandov is stalling here. Lintz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sandov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lintz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lintz throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sandov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sandov controlling the position for now.
Lintz is looking to advance position but Sandov won't allow it.
Sandov is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lintz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sandov has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lintz is working for a kimura but Sandov is defending it quite comfortably.
Lintz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandov wants to get back to full guard.
Eugene Sandov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lintz wants to free his trapped foot but Sandov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintz is trying to control. Sandov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandov is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lintz works his way into full mount!
Lintz prevents Sandov from getting the reversal.
Lintz unloads with some shots from mount but Sandov bucks and avoids them well.

Lintz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sandov manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lintz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sandov's legs.
Lintz trying to control the position but Sandov is working away.
Sandov manages to get back to half guard.
Lintz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandov keeps working.
Sandov pushes Lintz off looking to stand but Lintz dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lintz passes into side control, despite Sandov's attempt to control the position.
Sandov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daley Lintz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lintz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lintz fails with a takedown attempt.
Eugene Sandov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lintz tries to avoid it but Sandov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lintz to the ground. Lintz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lintz circles away from the clinch attempt

so Lintz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lintz pushing down on Sandov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lintz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandov keeps working.
Sandov desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintz is keen to just control but Sandov is a slippery customer.
Sandov is trying is best to control the position here.
Sandov is trying to control but can't.
Lintz wants to free his trapped foot but Sandov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sandov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandov is staying active underneath Lintz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sandov is trying to stand up here but Lintz is controlling him well.
Lintz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sandov!
Sandov tries to hold on but Lintz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sandov is looking to escape.
Sandov just holding on.

Sandov has left one of his arms exposed and Lintz doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Sandov screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daley Lintz!
Daley Lintz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.