PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durden has chosen Pride as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sandoval
vs
Durden

182 cm
37
178 lbs
38 - 23 - 0

180 cm
34
177 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 38 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
Sandoval scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durden.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durden! But no joy.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Sandoval moves into range and clinches up with Durden.
Durden has had enough of the clinch but Sandoval keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to stall but Durden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durden tries to break the clinch but Sandoval is controlling the position.
Sandoval lands an uppercut.
Durden working hard to break the clinch.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.

Durden breaks from the clinch.
Durden throws a leg kick

and Sandoval counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sandoval is trying to control. Durden wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Sandoval there.
Sandoval is just content to waste time from the top position. Durden takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Durden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden controlling Sandoval's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Sandoval's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sandoval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandoval advances position into side control!
Sandoval working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sandoval working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Durden taking a bit of punishment here - Sandoval scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Durden dodges the ground and pound from Sandoval.
Sandoval wants to control but Durden is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durden wants to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval scoring with punches and elbows.
Durden is being controlled here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
Durden avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sandoval.
Durden dodges the ground and pound from Sandoval.
Durden is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Durden wants to control but Sandoval postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sandoval landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sandoval cracks Durden with a big right hand but Durden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Sandoval.
Durden digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Durden - that will leave a mark!

Sandoval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Durden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durden being controlled here, momentarily.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a strike but Durden rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Durden stands and steps away. Sandoval gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sandoval smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Durden counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Durden throws a right hand that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sandoval feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sandoval is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Durden can do to turn this around?
Durden looking to control.
Sandoval trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval is really struggling to control Durden but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Durden is looking for a triangle but Sandoval pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Durden is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.
Sandoval misses with a leg kick
and Durden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandoval misses with a takedown
and Durden counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sandoval on the side of the head.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sandoval looks to clinch
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Sandoval's leg but Sandoval calmly moves out of range.
Durden throws a push kick but Sandoval slaps the foot to one side.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden tried to score with a low kick but Sandoval checks it.
Sandoval thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sandoval misses with a hook to the body
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval lands a head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sandoval.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for Sandoval's leg but Sandoval calmly moves out of range.
No luck for Sandoval with that takedown attempt.
Sandoval lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval misses with a body punch
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler Durden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Durden misses
and Sandoval makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Durden misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Durden.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Durden lands with a cross.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandoval pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a nice shot that snaps Durden's head back.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandoval shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durden counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Durden.
Good leg kick by Durden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Sandoval is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
Sandoval is looking to slow Durden down with leg kicks.
Sandoval thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandoval, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Sandoval is out of range.
Sandoval throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Sandoval throws a head kick that misses.
Durden replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sandoval blocks it well.
Sandoval throws a head kick that Durden semi-blocks.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Durden tries to bum rush Sandoval with a series of wild strikes but Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sandoval shoots in but Durden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flavio Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval throws a leg kick that is checked
and Durden counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes one on the button.
Durden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Durden lands a body shot.
Sandoval takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval misses with a low kick.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval checks a leg kick nicely.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A low kick from Sandoval is predictable there
and Durden counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandoval walks into a left hand.
Durden paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Durden!
Tyler Durden made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.