PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Sandahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandahl has chosen Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

The Giant
vs
Sandahl

175 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Poison Apparel

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Sandahl!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Giant throws a push kick but Sandahl slaps the foot to one side.
The Giant looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The Giant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandahl pinned against the cage. Sandahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Giant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandahl as he jumps to the side.
The Giant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandahl.
The Giant closes the distance and clinches up with Sandahl, looking for a takedown. The Giant pushes Sandahl against the cage but Sandahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy The Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The Giant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sandahl lands a jab-cross combination.
Sandahl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandahl scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sandahl looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sandahl.
Sandahl misses with the combination.
Donk. Sandahl catches The Giant right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandahl scores with a kick to the body.
Sandahl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sandahl scores with a kick to the body.
Sandahl looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sandahl misses with a two punch combination.
Crunch! Sandahl slams his shin into The Giant's torso.
Sandahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sandahl scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Sandahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
The Giant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandahl lands a two punch combo.
Jimmy The Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Sandahl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl swinging wilding here.
Sandahl lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Sandahl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Giant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Sandahl scores with a four punch combination!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Giant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sandahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Giant's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Sandahl.
Sandahl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sandahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Giant.
Sandahl scores with a three punch combo!
Sandahl lands with a nice combination. The Giant backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandahl!
Sandahl misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sandahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sandahl dominated that round.
That's time! The Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Giant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandahl.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Sandahl throws a front kick that sends The Giant stumbling back into the cage.
The Giant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Giant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Giant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandahl.
Sandahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandahl throws a one two combo.
The Giant takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Sandahl.

The Giant is rocked!
Sandahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl drops The Giant with a right and a left! Sandahl comes rushing in but The Giant regains his composure and manages to keep Sandahl in guard.
Oh The Giant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sandahl advances to half guard.
The Giant seems to have got his legs back now.
Sandahl looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sandahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sandahl missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandahl looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant won't allow Sandahl to pass to mount.
The Giant is trying to stand back up but Sandahl is controlling him
The Giant tries to get to full guard but Sandahl has control of the leg.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sandahl tests The Giant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandahl looks to land a combination. The Giant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sandahl.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sandahl.
A punch lands to the side of The Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sandahl rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Giant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandahl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandahl throws a right and a left that The Giant avoids nicely.
The Giant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sandahl closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sandahl throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl misses with a wild combination.
Sandahl misses with a double jab.
Sandahl stalks The Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into The Giant's face. The Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Sandahl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sandahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandahl throws a series of strikes that have The Giant backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandahl misses with the combination.
A punch lands to the side of The Giant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sandahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The Giant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jimmy The Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Giant on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sandahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandahl lands a two punch combo.
Sandahl scores with a one two! The Giant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sandahl swinging wilding here.
Sandahl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sandahl duly obliges.
Sandahl scores with a jab to the head.
Sandahl lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Sandahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Sandahl throws a series of strikes that have The Giant backpedaling.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandahl.
Sandahl lands a two punch combo.
Sandahl throws a nice looking combination but The Giant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandahl scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl works over The Giant's head and body with a nice combination.
Sandahl throws a one two combo.
Marcus Sandahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandahl scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sandahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Sandahl.
The Giant on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandahl. Sandahl obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandahl lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sandahl throws a series of punches but The Giant avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandahl lands with a kick to the temple. The Giant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sandahl misses with a double jab.
Sandahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandahl lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Giant backs up against the cage.
Sandahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Giant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sandahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sandahl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sandahl duly obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Sandahl finds it's way through The Giant's defenses.
Sandahl scores with a leg kick.
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sandahl scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandahl connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Sandahl does no damage.
The Giant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandahl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jimmy The Giant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Sandahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandahl misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Sandahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandahl 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 Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Sandahl!