PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sandman
vs
Ataman

180 cm
30
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 1

195 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Aspire Clothing
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Amped Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergiusz Ataman!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ataman lands with a right hand.
Sandman connects with the punch.

Ataman gets caught flat footed, as Sandman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ataman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sandman dives into side control.

Sandman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ataman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sandman wants to control but Ataman is keeping him busy.
Ataman defending against the ground and pound.

Sandman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ataman is defending well.

Sandman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman working the ground and pound but Ataman is defending the strikes.
Ataman is trying to control Sandman's posture but Sandman avoids it.

Sandman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ataman keeps working.
Ataman is trying to control Sandman's posture but Sandman avoids it.
Sandman lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ataman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sandman.

Sandman is trying to get an arm triangle but Ataman is defending well.
Sandman laying and praying for a moment but Ataman takes advantage and regains half guard.

Sandman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ataman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sandman.
Sandman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ataman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandman wants to work for an arm triangle but Ataman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sandman seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ataman is trying is best to control the position here.
Ataman punching from the bottom.
Sandman throws a strike but Ataman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ataman is trying to control the position but Sandman postures up.
Sandman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sandman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandman throwing strikes but missing.
Sandman 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.
Sandman stands up over Ataman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman distracts Ataman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandman works over Ataman with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Ataman keeps moving.
Sandman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Sandman has gone for a leg lock! Ataman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sandman's guard.

Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ataman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ataman wants to stand but Sandman is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Sandman 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.

Sandman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ataman.
Ataman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ataman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ataman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sandman on the side of the head.
Sandman shoots in looking for a takedown but Ataman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sergiusz Ataman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ataman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ataman throws a leg kick but Sandman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ataman fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ataman misses with an uppercut.
Ataman throws an overhand right that lands on Sandman's shoulder, as Sandman tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ataman misses with a looping right.
A jab from Sandman does it's job there.
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up with Ataman, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes Ataman against the cage but Ataman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman shoots for a double leg takedown but Ataman sprawls well. He's pushed Sandman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Sandman misses.
Sandman missing with a left hand there. Ataman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandman misses with a takedown attempt - Ataman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sergiusz Ataman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ataman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sandman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandman tests Ataman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ataman doesn't seem bothered though.
Ataman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ataman takes the fight into the clinch.
Ataman misses with some punches.
Ataman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ataman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ataman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandman wants a takedown.
Ataman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandman looking for a takedown.
Sandman wants to take the fight to the mat but Ataman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sandman wants a takedown.
Sandman blocks an uppercut.
Sandman tries to pull guard but Ataman won't allow it.
Sandman wants a takedown but no success here.
Sandman is trying to pull guard but Ataman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ataman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ataman lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandman.
Sandman is looking for a takedown.
Ataman stops a takedown attempt from Sandman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ataman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandman.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandman wants a takedown.
Sandman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Ataman.
Ataman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sandman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ataman misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandman tries to score a body lock takedown but Ataman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sandman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ataman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandman is working for takedown but Ataman is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ataman misses with a punch on the inside.

Sandman manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Sandman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ataman uses it to pass to side control.
Sandman is letting Ataman control him for a moment.

Ataman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Sandman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ataman misses with an uppercut. Sandman saw that one coming.
Ataman lands with a good body shot.
Ataman scores with a sloppy right hand. Sandman should have avoided that one.
Sandman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergiusz Ataman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A swing and a miss from Sandman.
Ataman looks to land a combination. Sandman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Ataman does no damage.
Ataman swings widly with a right hand

and Sandman counters with a takedown into side control.
Ataman struggling a bit here.
Sandman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sandman has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ataman!
Sandman working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandman postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Ataman bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sandman and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Sandman!
After the big win, The Sandman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.