PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boxing Mcsparr (ranked 620 p4p, 1524 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 102 p4p, 224 weight class). Mcsparr comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Hell's Bells. Boxing Mcsparr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Mcsparr
vs
Sandoval

195 cm
25
180
10 - 6 - 0

179 cm
25
171
10 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boxing Mcsparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcsparr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mcsparr throws a push kick but Sandoval slaps the foot to one side.
Mcsparr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Sandoval counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mcsparr!
Sandoval content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcsparr keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
An elbow from Sandoval crashes against the mat.
Sandoval throws a strike aimed at the side of Mcsparr's head but Mcsparr avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcsparr wants to control but Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval tries to score with some ground and pound. Mcsparr controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sandoval wants to control but Mcsparr is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mcsparr is avoiding damage well.
Sandoval working the ground and pound but Mcsparr is defending the strikes.
Mcsparr avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sandoval.
Mcsparr is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mcsparr dodges the ground and pound from Sandoval.
Sandoval working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sandoval tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mcsparr takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Mcsparr is working away.
A lull in the action here as Sandoval stalls from top position.
Sandoval throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sandoval working the head with strikes.
Sandoval trying to control the action but Mcsparr is working from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr can't do much from the bottom here.
Mcsparr is looking for a sweep.
Sandoval looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mcsparr is avoiding damage well.
Sandoval wants to take a breather but Mcsparr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sandoval.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcsparr is keeping the position for now.
Mcsparr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcsparr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mcsparr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sandoval being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcsparr wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Mcsparr stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
Mcsparr stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sandoval holds on and takes a little breather.
Mcsparr wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mcsparr momentarily.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Mcsparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcsparr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sandoval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mcsparr misses with a body kick.
Mcsparr throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sandoval takes a swing at Mcsparr's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Sandoval lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mcsparr doesn't seem phased though.
Mcsparr scores with a one two! Sandoval had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mcsparr lands with a straight right. Sandoval didn't see that one coming.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxing Mcsparr is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval defending well as Mcsparr loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcsparr defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcsparr throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcsparr sprawls well. Mcsparr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sandoval gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandoval on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sandoval avoids a kick to the body.
Sandoval is looking to clinch but Mcsparr is avoiding it.
Mcsparr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Mcsparr moves forwards but Sandoval connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcsparr.
Sandoval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcsparrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcsparr is looking to land body kicks.
Sandoval with the counter takedown but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Mcsparr's belly button to the back.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sandoval throws a body punch but Mcsparr moves out of range.
Mcsparr swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Mcsparr's belly button to the back.
Mcsparr ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
The fighters circling - Mcsparr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mcsparr.
Sandoval tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcsparr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mcsparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Mcsparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Mcsparr moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Mcsparr misses its target.
Mcsparr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandoval to score with a decent uppercut.
Sandoval slips a straight right by Mcsparr.
A punch lands to the side of Mcsparr 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
Mcsparr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval throws a hook but Mcsparr avoids it easily.
Mcsparr is looking to counter punch.
Mcsparr defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mcsparr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mcsparr connects with a body shot.
Mcsparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Mcsparr defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval moves out of range as Mcsparr throws a body kick.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Mcsparr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcsparr slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Mcsparr.
Sandoval takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval throws the left hand but Mcsparr avoids the punch easily.
Mcsparr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sandoval tries to clinch up
and Mcsparr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcsparr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sandoval throws a hook but Mcsparr blocks it.
Mcsparr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mcsparr keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcsparr is looking to counter the offense by Sandoval and move into the clinch.
A jab from Mcsparr misses.

Sandoval shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcsparr's guard.
Sandoval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcsparr trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Miguel Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcsparr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sandoval.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Mcsparr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcsparr is letting Sandoval control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcsparr keeps working.
Miguel Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandoval with the ground and pound but Mcsparr regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is nestled in close to Mcsparr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Mcsparr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sandoval drops an elbow to the side of Mcsparr's head.
Sandoval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandoval working Mcsparr over with strikes.
Sandoval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandoval wants to control but Mcsparr is keeping him busy.
Boxing Mcsparr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sandoval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcsparr defending well though.
Mcsparr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sandoval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcsparr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcsparr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcsparr throws a head kick that misses.
Sandoval jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mcsparr slips a jab from Sandoval.
Mcsparr lands a jab to the head.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Mcsparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcsparr defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sandoval catches Mcsparr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxing Mcsparr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcsparr misses with an uppercut. Sandoval saw that one coming.
Sandoval takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Sandoval tries to counter it with a takedown but Mcsparr pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sandoval jabs Mcsparr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcsparr.

Sandoval clinches up against the cage.
Sandoval working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcsparr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandoval gets underhooks to prevent Mcsparr's takedown attempt.
Mcsparr blocks an uppercut.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mcsparr prevents a body shot from Sandoval.
Mcsparr takes a shot to the head.
Sandoval misses with a punch to the body.

Sandoval has picked Mcsparr up - he's going for a ride! Sandoval dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval wants to take a breather but Mcsparr is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mcsparr to regain full guard.
Mcsparr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sandoval wants to improve his position but Mcsparr is controlling well.
Sandoval is trying to control but can't.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcsparr.

Mcsparr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sandoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandoval 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Sandoval!
A victorious Miguel Sandoval thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Boxing Mcsparr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I thought I was winning until I lost.'.