PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sandford (ranked 2958 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kent Mcallum (ranked 22083 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Sandford could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kent Mcallum's chin.

Sandford
vs
Mcallum

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Sandford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kent Mcallum!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandford tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mcallum counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sandford's knee momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Mcallum. That snapped Sandford's head back.

Mcallum moves into the clinch successfully.
Sandford jumps guard but Mcallum turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sandford wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcallum lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandford stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Mcallum.
Mcallum being controlled against the cage.

Mcallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcallum tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sandford is able to avoid easily.
Mcallum is looking to clinch but Sandford is avoiding it.
Daniel Sandford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcallum connects with a solid leg kick.
Sandford swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcallum.
Sandford tries to clinch up but Mcallum circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcallum throws an overhand right that lands on Sandford's shoulder, as Sandford tries to avoid the shot.

Sandford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Sandford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Mcallum gets a clinch.
Sandford is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sandford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcallum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Mcallum has Sandford up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcallum is trying to maintain a safe position but Sandford gets an underhook and turns Mcallum into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sandford is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Sandford scores with a nice short uppercut.

Mcallum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcallum gets caught flat footed, as Sandford shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Sandford stands up from Mcallum's guard - Sandford perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kent Mcallum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sandford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum is trying to improve his position.

Sandford stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mcallum closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mcallum moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Sandford closes the distance and clinches.
Mcallum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mcallum's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Sandford pulls Mcallum into guard.
Mcallum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandford manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcallum manages to get himself to full guard.

Mcallum wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sandford is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kent Mcallum will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice sprawl there from Mcallum as Sandford shoots in.
Mcallum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Sandford fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcallum sprawls well initially but Sandford persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcallum wants to control but Sandford is keeping busy.
Sandford sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcallum wants to control but Sandford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcallum makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcallum.
Sandford controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandford passes into half guard.
Mcallum is trying to get back to full guard.
Daniel Sandford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcallum is in trouble now - Sandford has advanced to mount!
Mcallum takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sandford postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mcallum looks a forlorn figure.
Sandford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcallum tries to lock up and control but Sandford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mcallum tries to improve his position but Sandford has taken his back! Sandford has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mcallum tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Sandford pushes Mcallum away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Sandford!