PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal David (ranked 24924 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Sandal (ranked 9076 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal David has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

David
vs
Sandal

193 cm
21
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Sandal!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandal fails to land the takedown.

Sandal gets tackled into the cage by David. David maintains the clinch.
Sandal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but David gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandal blocks a body shot from David.
Sandal wants to take the fight to the mat but David manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Michal David has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sandal.
Sandal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
David is trying to break the clinch but Sandal is controlling him.
David is struggling to control the position.
David crunches a lovely knee into Sandal's ribcage.
Sandal unloads a knee to the mid-section. David lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
David prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
David tries for a takedown but Sandal manages to get underhooks.

David has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sandal is trying to keep an underhook but David manages to get the takedown into half guard.
David controlling the pace.
Sandal trying to control but David postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
David trying to mount his opponent but Sandal defends it.
David content to control rather than advance.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from David misses the target.
A head kick misses from David.
Sandal wants to counter with a clinch but David pushes him away.
David circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Sandal. No joy for David on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by David.
Sandal tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
David is not going to allow Sandal to sit and survive in this position.
Sandal is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
David is riding his opponent, not letting Sandal buck him off.

David working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sandal is doing well to defend. David seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sandal is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michal David!