PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alojz Sanel (ranked 1472 p4p, 1555 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 208 p4p, 220 weight class). Wang has chosen Mr. Self Destruct as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sanel
vs
Wang

175 cm
33
220
13 - 7 - 0

190 cm
22
211
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
Fast

Conquer

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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alojz Sanel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanel.
Wang throws a push kick but Sanel slaps the foot to one side.
Sanel misses with a wild body shot.

Wang gets a takedown into half guard.

Sanel has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Wang is on him like a limpet, forcing Sanel back against the cage.
Sanel throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Sanel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
Wang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sanel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wang can't get the takedown.
Sanel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wang or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wang is trying to force a seperation but Sanel has the dominant position.
Sanel struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Wang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wang fails to pull guard.
Alojz Sanel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Long Wang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanel misses with the head strike.
Wang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanel pushes Wang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wang wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanel won't allow it.
Sanel lands a body punch.
Wang looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Sanel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanel gets through Wang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wang creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Wang's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sanel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sanel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanel lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sanel.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wangs head.
Nice body punch from Sanel.
A body shot lands from Sanel.
Sanel lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanel breaks from the clinch.
Sanel just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Sanel lands.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Sanel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Sanel cracks Wang with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wang to stand back up!
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch there but Sanel circles away.

Sanel cracks Wang with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wang looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sanel finish him?

Wang is rocked!
Sanel lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alojz Sanel!
In his post fight interview, Alojz Sanel gave a big smile as he said 'I'm thrilled to get my hand raised by Herb Dean. There's always a chance he lets you die in here, so pulling off the win feels amazing. I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support. They're amazing. I AM THE CHAMPION!'.
Long Wang was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'.