PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Weber (ranked 7429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Sandal (ranked 25383 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Weber
vs
Sandal

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dillon Weber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marc Sandal!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sandal rushes Weber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandal wants to take the fight to the mat but Weber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Weber's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sandal tries to score a body lock takedown but Weber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Weber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Weber tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandal avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sandal misses with a short punch on the inside.

Sandal breaks from the clinch.
Sandal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Weber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandal.
Weber needs to keep his hands up - Sandal had a free shot at his head there.
Sandal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sandal misses with a double jab.

Weber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sandal is trying to defend but Weber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Sandal has one foot on Weber's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weber tries for a takedown but Sandal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Sandal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weber doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot lands for Sandal.

Weber moves into the clinch successfully.
Sandal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Sandal has Weber pushed against the cage.
Sandal wants to take the fight to the mat but Weber manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dillon Weber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sandal.
Weber is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weber tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandal manages to break the clinch.
Sandal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Webers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Sandal has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weber is trying to break the clinch but Sandal has him pressed against the cage.

Sandal jumps guard.
Sandal trying to keep a closed guard but Weber is proving a slippery customer.
Sandal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sandal pulls Weber in close to prevent any damage.
Weber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sandal trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandal pushes Weber off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Weber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weber throws a head kick that misses.
Sandal throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Sandal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weber is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sandal.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weber tries to score a body lock takedown but Sandal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Sandal pulls guard successfully.
Weber trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandal controlling the position.

Sandal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sandal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weber misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandal.
Weber has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sandal taking a breather.
Sandal wants a takedown.
Sandal is trying to maintain a safe position but Weber gets an underhook and turns Sandal into the cage.
Sandal crunches a lovely knee into Weber's ribcage.
Sandal tries to stall but Weber uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Sandal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandal dives in and grabs Weber's left leg, looking for a takedown. Weber pushes down on Sandal's head and hops out.
We've been told by Weber's head coaches at Cozad MMA Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sandal checks a leg kick.
Sandal throws a right and a left that Weber avoids nicely.
Weber tried to counter with a leg kick but Sandal avoided it.
Weber slips a jab and a cross from Sandal.
Weber fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Weber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sandal.
Weber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandal.
Marc Sandal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandal looks to land a combination but Weber avoids it well.
Sandal checks a leg kick.
Weber has a takedown stuffed.
Sandal tries to counter with a clinch but Weber shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weber.
Weber tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sandal defends well and Weber ends up having to push Sandal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sandal tries to counter with a clinch but Weber shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dillon Weber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weber throws a head kick but Sandal moves out of range.
Sandal throws out a counter right but Weber avoids it with no problem.
Sandal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandal catches Weber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sandal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandal lands with an uppercut that bounces Weber off the cage and back into range.
Dillon Weber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber staying out of range there.
Weber throws a counter high kick but Sandal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sandal throws a nice looking combination but Weber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandal was well out of range. Poor timing from Weber.
Sandal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weber sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandal lands a slapping body shot.

Weber closes the distance and clinches.
Weber is trying to drag Sandal to the mat but Sandal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sandal is working for takedown but Weber is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weber can't get the takedown.
Weber wants to take the fight to the mat but Sandal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandal drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Weber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sandal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandal is defending well.
Sandal lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sandal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weber tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandal lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sandal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandal defends it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Sandal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandal with a jab.
Sandal smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sandal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weber manages to avoid it.

Weber looking to score a takedown here. Sandal is defending well but Weber drives through and ends up in Sandal's guard.

Sandal is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Weber presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sandal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sandal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weber.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Weber.
Weber is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Weber is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Sandal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sandal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandal swinging wildly here.
Weber drops his hands momentarily and Sandal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Sandal moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Sandal.
Sandal avoids a wild elbow strike from Weber.
Sandal tries to land knees in the clinch but Weber avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sandal breaks from the clinch.
Sandal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weber shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandal sprawls well. He's pushed Weber's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sandal's corner calls for a 1-2. Sandal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sandal.
Sandal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sandal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Weber throws a sloppy head kick and Sandal moves out of range easily.
Weber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sandal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marc Sandal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weber is looking for a counter combo.
Weber throws a sloppy head kick and Sandal moves out of range easily.

Weber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Sandal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Weber with the ground and pound but Sandal regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Sandal kicks off Weber and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weber feints and as Sandal raises his hands in defense, Weber changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandal is trying to control the position but Weber postures up.
Sandal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sandal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Weber is squirming around, avoiding Sandal's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weber is looking to get to half guard.
Weber is squirming around, avoiding Sandal's attempts to control the action.
Weber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sandal tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Sandal jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Weber manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Marc Sandal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weber tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weber is trying to buck Sandal off.
Marc Sandal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Weber tries to get out of the position.
The strikes coming from Sandal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weber is not content to let Sandal control the position.
Weber tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sandal presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Sandal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Sandal!