PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 1559 p4p, 2506 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 208 p4p, 324 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Bob
vs
Sandoval

178 cm
27
169
13 - 8 - 0

179 cm
28
171
12 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Bob manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bob tries to land a front kick but Sandoval steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Bob counters with a left and a right that stings Sandoval.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sandoval clinches with his opponent.

Bob breaks from the clinch.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandoval shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bob counter with a right hand.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Sandoval.
Sandoval shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bob counter with a right hand.

Bob tries to keep at a distance but Sandoval has taken the fight into the clinch.

Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Sandoval. That snapped Bob's head back.
Sandoval paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sandoval lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sandoval lands a really nice looking cross but Bob seems unphased.
Sandoval waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob is just out of range.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Sandoval swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.

Sandoval fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bob, pushing him back against the cage.
Sandoval wants a takedown but no success here.
Sandoval misses with the head strike.
Bob lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob is stalling here.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Bob does it's job there.

Sandoval drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sandoval trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Bob is letting Sandoval control him for a moment.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sandoval wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sandoval is trying to ground and pound but Bob uses the momentary lack of control by Sandoval to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but Sandoval is keeping busy.
Sandoval performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandoval is looking to stall here but Bob recovers full guard.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sandoval working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sandoval pushing down on Bob's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though.
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandoval drops an elbow to the side of Bob's head.
Sandoval wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sandoval is nestled in close to Bob, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miguel Sandoval will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Sandoval throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there.
Bob is looking to counter punch.
Bob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval shoots in for a double leg but Bob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
A big right from Bob misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Scooter Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Sandoval swings widly with a right hand
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandoval scores with a jab.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob misses with a right hand
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a lovely overhand right.
Sandoval misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sandoval shoots and misses
enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval sizes up Bob with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Bob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bob wants it to stay on the feet.
Scooter Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Sandoval.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandoval is defended easily by Bob.

Bob cracks Sandoval with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bob has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sandoval to stand back up!

Sandoval is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval fails to land the takedown.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the body
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandoval is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Bob throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval throws a poor cross that misses
and Bob scores with a counter punch that sends Sandoval to the canvas! Bob smells blood - he's punishing Sandoval with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sandoval has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scooter Bob!