PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Booker McQuade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQuade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eyes of a Ranger. Sandoval has chosen Overseer - Slayed as his entrance music. 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.

McQuade
vs
Sandoval

178 cm
31
165 lbs
36 - 7 - 0

171 cm
34
158 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booker McQuade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McQuade defends well and Sandoval ends up having to push McQuade into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sandoval with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McQuade to score with a decent uppercut.
McQuade misses the jab.

Sandoval fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McQuade, pushing him back against the cage.
Sandoval is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but McQuade manages to get underhooks.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Sandoval.
Sandoval wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuade won't allow it.
McQuade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sandoval is looking to take this one to the mat.
McQuade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
Sandoval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuade throws an elbow that misses.
McQuade scores a nice knee to the body.
Sandoval wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McQuade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval blocks an elbow strike from McQuade.
Sandoval wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandoval wants to get back to striking at distance but McQuade won't allow it.
McQuade misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Sandoval's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandoval avoiding damage as McQuade throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McQuade slips under a jab.
McQuade fails in his attempt to clinch.

Sandoval darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McQuade looks like he's trying to stand up.
McQuade is looking to control Sandoval's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McQuade avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuade keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McQuade looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McQuade is just riding it out for now. Sandoval eventually gives up the hold.
McQuade wants to control but Sandoval is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sandoval is pressing down on McQuade's thigh, looking to free his foot. McQuade is holding on for now.
McQuade keeping hold of Sandoval's head, controlling as best he can.
Sandoval trying to control from half guard but McQuade is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuade pushes Sandoval off looking to stand but Sandoval dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

McQuade tries to sprawl but Sandoval drives through with a takedown into half guard.

McQuade has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sandoval is on him like a limpet, forcing McQuade back against the cage.
McQuade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandovals head.
Sandoval is trying to force a seperation but McQuade has the dominant position.

Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQuade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQuade wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from McQuade.
McQuade slaps away a takedown attempt from Sandoval, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQuade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandoval stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McQuade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuade digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.

Sandoval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McQuade napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQuade is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sandoval asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McQuade tries to buck Sandoval off but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval working away.
McQuade is trying to buck Sandoval off.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandoval trying to control the action but McQuade is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Booker McQuade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sandoval shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McQuade's guard.
Sandoval trying to control but McQuade is working from the bottom.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but McQuade is keeping the position.
McQuade is trying to control the position but Sandoval postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQuade wants to stand up but Sandoval is controlling him.

McQuade has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sandoval off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McQuade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQuade as he avoids it easily.
McQuade misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sandoval.
Booker McQuade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Sandoval.
McQuade throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval feints a counter leg kick.

Sandoval looking to score a takedown here. McQuade is defending well but Sandoval drives through and ends up in McQuade's guard.
Sandoval is standing up over McQuade. McQuade looks to escape but Sandoval dives into side control.

McQuade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandoval connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McQuade some visible discomfort.
McQuade is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sandoval's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sandoval working McQuade over with strikes.

Sandoval is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McQuade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandoval can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval stalling.
McQuade tries to kick Sandoval off but Sandoval keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sandoval trying to control the action but McQuade is working from the bottom.
McQuade pushes Sandoval off looking to stand but Sandoval dives back in and keeps control.

McQuade manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sandoval keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back 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!

Sandoval pulls guard.

Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McQuade passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying to control McQuade's posture but McQuade avoids it.

McQuade stands up and beckons Sandoval to his feet.

McQuade has managed to clinch.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sandoval lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sandoval is trying to break free.
McQuade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandoval.
Still in the clinch, McQuade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandoval is trying to push McQuade away but McQuade has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
McQuade scores with a nice hook to the head.
McQuade unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working hard to break the clinch.
Sandoval managing to block the knees to the body from McQuade.
Sandoval is trying to force a seperation but McQuade has the dominant position.
Sandoval tries to break the clinch but McQuade is controlling the position.
McQuade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McQuade lands an uppercut.
McQuade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McQuade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McQuade scores with a shot to the side of Sandoval's head.

Sandoval breaks from the clinch.
Sandoval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sandoval goes for a double leg but McQuade avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McQuade continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from McQuade misses the target.
McQuade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McQuade jabs at Sandoval's body.
Sandoval is breathing heavily.
McQuade scores with a nice strike.
McQuade lands a brutal head kick. Sandoval looks out on his feet and McQuade throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Booker McQuade!
Booker McQuade retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Booker McQuade, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.