PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Jatlier
vs
Sandoval

185 cm
35
183 lbs
26 - 13 - 0

182 cm
38
178 lbs
39 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Indica Jatlier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jatlier avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt.
Jatlier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jatlier with a body shot.
Jatlier misses with a body shot.
Sandoval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Sandoval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jatlier to the mat! Jatlier manages to get full guard.
Sandoval won't allow Jatlier to sweep him here.
Jatlier keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Jatlier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
Sandoval passes Jatlier's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jatlier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jatlier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jatlier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jatlier wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Jatlier keeps moving.
Sandoval postures up and lands a big shot to Jatlier's brow.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Jatlier has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jatlier keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Jatlier trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Jatlier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandoval is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jatlier trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Indica Jatlier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Jatlier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sandoval to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier controlling the position.
Sandoval slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jatlier tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sandoval looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jatlier trying to control the position.

Sandoval drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jatlier looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jatlier looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jatlier!

Jatlier working away.
Sandoval is looking to reverse the position.
Jatlier wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sandoval will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sandoval is looking to reverse the position.
Jatlier lands a few punches from side control.
Jatlier wants to control but Sandoval is keeping him busy.
Sandoval tries to bench press Jatlier off him but Jatlier keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandoval moves forwards but Jatlier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jatlier misses with a right hand
and Sandoval counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sandoval shoots for a takedown but Jatlier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sandoval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jatlier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sandoval working the ground and pound but Jatlier is defending the strikes.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Sandoval tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jatlier is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jatlier taking a bit of punishment here - Sandoval scoring with strikes.
Jatlier tries to bench press Sandoval off him but Sandoval keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandoval goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jatlier rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sandoval's guard! Nice work there by Jatlier!
Jatlier stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
Jatlier postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Jatlier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandoval has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jatlier has managed to get both his arms back between Sandoval's legs - danger averted.

Sandoval has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jatlier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jatlier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Jatlier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jatlier passes Sandoval's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jatlier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Sandoval has an active guard here but Jatlier has managed to pass into half guard.
Jatlier is trying to control. Sandoval wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandoval punching from the bottom.

Sandoval looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier moves nicely into side control.
Sandoval is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jatlier is trying to control. Sandoval wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Jatlier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jatlier perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Sandoval looking for submissions off his back.
Sandoval is looking for a sweep. Jatlier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jatlier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sandoval!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sandoval is trying to escape the mount.
Jatlier is landing with some decent strikes but Sandoval is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jatlier trying to control but Sandoval is having none of it.
Jatlier lands a big elbow.
Jatlier trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jatlier lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Jatlier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Indica Jatlier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
Jatlier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sandoval lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jatlier scores with a head kick. Sandoval tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jatlier lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jatlier lands with an overhand left.
Sandoval shoots in and drives through. Jatlier sprawls well.
Jatlier is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Jatlier circles away easily
and Jatlier counters with a nice uppercut.
Indica Jatlier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flavio Sandoval.
Sandoval drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jatlier connects with a right hand. Sandoval shakes it off.

Sandoval is rocked!
Jatlier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandoval.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jatlier avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Jatlier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jatlier throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Jatlier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jatlier has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jatlier leaves Sandoval with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandoval shoots for a takedown but Jatlier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jatlier punishes Sandoval's body with a nice straight punch.
Jatlier misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jatlier.
Sandoval has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jatlier after a bit of a struggle.
Jatlier presses Sandoval against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Jatlier manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Jatlier misses.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jatlier as he avoids it easily.
Jatlier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jatlier misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jatlier. That's going to slow Sandoval down.
A swing and a miss from Jatlier.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jatlier throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jatlier avoids it really well and circles away.
Jatlier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandoval moves away from the strike by Jatlier.
A jab lands there for Jatlier.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Jatlier.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval drives through and clinches with Jatlier against the cage.
Sandoval gets through Jatlier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jatlier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jatlier is working Sandoval over against the cage.
Jatlier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jatlier is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandoval gets an underhook and turns Jatlier into the cage.
Jatlier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jatlier lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jatlier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jatlier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandoval's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jatlier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Jatlier manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jatlier lands with a shot to the body.
Jatlier connects with a looping right hand.
Indica Jatlier is winning the standup battle so far.
Jatlier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jatlier lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sandoval will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Jatlier misses.
Jatlier misses the shot to the body.
Jatlier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Jatlier looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Jatlier is avoiding it.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Jatlier tries to sprawl out of it but Sandoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jatlier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Indica Jatlier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jatlier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indica Jatlier!
Indica Jatlier tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.