PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Vlad Putin (ranked 15735 p4p, 3546 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 622 p4p, 441 weight class). Putin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rasputin Vladimir Putin Love The Way You Move. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Putin
vs
Sandoval

183 cm
47
175
38 - 45 - 2

179 cm
30
171
13 - 13 - 1

Great elbows
Experienced

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 38 - 45 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval lands a head shot.
Sandoval takes one to the chin there.
Sandoval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin misses with a low kick.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
Sandoval works the jab nicely.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Sandoval was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Putin stuns Sandoval with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Putin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
Putin throws a counter high kick but Sandoval was just alert enough to avoid it.
Putin misses with a straight left.
Putin wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Putin throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Putin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Putin tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Putin moves forwards but Sandoval connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sandoval misses with a wild combination.

Putin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sandoval manages to break the clinch.
Putin throws a right hand that misses
and Sandoval counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Putin wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Sandoval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Putin blocks a jab.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Putin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Putin tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin tries to clinch up.
Sandoval keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin staying out of range there.
Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Putin throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
A left lands for Sandoval.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vlad Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval throws a good cross that connects.
Sandoval jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sandoval scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Putin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Putin. Putin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Putin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Putin is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandoval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Putin scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Putin moves forwards but Sandoval connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Putin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Putin loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Putin throws a series of punches but Sandoval avoids them all with ease.
Sandoval connects with a quick right hand that sends Putin tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Miguel Sandoval!