PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandman's entrance music is Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sandman
vs
CPW

175 cm
23
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
148 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shawn Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Slick CPW!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandman circles away from the clinch attempt.
CPW walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
CPW looks to land a combination but Sandman avoids it well.
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CPW closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Slick CPW has been cut.
CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandman misses with a hook.
CPW fails in his attempt to clinch.
CPW wants to clinch.
Sandman throws the left hand but CPW avoids the punch easily.
Sandman misses with a body shot.
CPW throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CPW displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandman throws out the jab.
CPW throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shawn Sandman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandman connects with a body shot.
Sandman throws a right and a left that CPW avoids nicely.
Sandman swats away the attempt to clinch by CPW.
CPW lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman lands with an uppercut that bounces CPW off the cage and back into rage.
CPW is looking to clinch.
Sandman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of CPW 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A lazy left from CPW finds it's target.
Sandman swats away the attempt to clinch by CPW.
Sandman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and CPW counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW misses with a body punch.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
Sandman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
CPW lands a body shot in the clinch.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from CPW as the two fighters clinch.
CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CPW works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from CPW as the two fighters clinch.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sandman.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW misses with a body punch.
Sandman wants a takedown but no success here.
CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW misses with a body punch.
Sandman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CPW just stands there and leans against the cage.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman tries to break the clinch but CPW is controlling the position.
Sandman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
Sandman is trying to break free.
Sandman fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CPW is leaning against Sandman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW misses with a body punch.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
CPW stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman is trying to maintain a safe position but CPW gets an underhook and turns Sandman into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandman stalling the fight.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for CPW.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.
Sandman tries to break the clinch but CPW is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from CPW.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
A right hook to the body lands for CPW.
CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
CPW prevents the takedown attempt.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Slick CPW will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slick CPW's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sandman thows a body shot but no joy.

CPW closes the distance and clinches.

Sandman has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but CPW regains guard immediately.
CPW is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sandman is controlling him.

CPW is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
CPW misses with a body punch.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
CPW misses with a body punch.
Sandman is trying to maintain a safe position but CPW gets an underhook and turns Sandman into the cage.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from CPW as the two fighters clinch.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandman is looking to break free of the clinch but CPW has double underhooks.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
Sandman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sandman wants to get back to striking at distance but CPW won't allow it.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.

Sandman manages to pull guard.
CPW must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
CPW trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sandman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sandman keeping moving, preventing CPW from controlling successfully.
CPW postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
CPW wants to control from the top but Sandman keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sandman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sandman looking to control.
CPW throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
CPW takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
CPW wants to clinch.
CPW slips a straight right by Sandman.
CPW lands a body shot.
Sandman throws a sloppy body shot
and CPW counters with a nice uppercut.
CPW lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
CPW avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandman stuns CPW with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract CPW.
CPW throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
CPW tries to clinch but Sandman is having none of it.
CPW lands a nice shot that snaps Sandman's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - CPW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

CPW rushes Sandman and presses him up against the cage.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
CPW lands a body shot.
Sandman working hard to break the clinch.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for CPW.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
A hook to the body from CPW.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW is leaning against Sandman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
Sandman working hard to break the clinch.
CPW prevents Sandman from breaking the clinch.
CPW lands a body shot in the clinch.
CPW misses with a body punch.
CPW lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sandman or not.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandman's efforts to push away.
A right handed body shot lands from CPW.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick CPW showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slick CPW's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

CPW clinches up against the cage.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
CPW works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandman wants to get back to striking at distance but CPW won't allow it.
CPW misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
CPW lands a body shot in the clinch.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.
CPW misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as CPW walks away with a smile on his face. Sandman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sandman misses with a body shot.
CPW tries to clinch up.
CPW slips a straight right by Sandman.
CPW wants to clinch up but Sandman keeps it at a distance.
CPW keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandman.
CPW looks to land a left hand but Sandman moved out of range nicely.
Sandman moves away from the strike by CPW.
The fight stays on the outside here - CPW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CPW wants to clinch.
CPW tries to clinch up but Sandman circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandman misses with a hook to the body

and CPW holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CPW goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.

That's two 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.
Sandman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.
Sandman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but CPW has him pressed against the cage.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
Sandman has CPW pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CPW manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandman tries to score a body lock takedown but CPW shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CPW keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sandman's efforts to push away.
Sandman fails to pull guard.
A short body shot lands from CPW as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman wants to break free but CPW has control.
CPW misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
Sandman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sandman fails to pull guard.
CPW tries to work over Sandman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.
CPW pushes Sandman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Sandman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW cracks Sandman with a nice body shot.
Sandman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but CPW gets the underhooks and prevents it.
CPW tries a body shot but Sandman blocks it.
CPW tries to throw a body punch but Sandman avoids it by throwing CPW back against the cage.
Sandman blocks a body shot from CPW.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
CPW misses with a punch to the body.
CPW tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sandman's elbow.
CPW can't find room to land a body shot as Sandman controls the action.
Sandman stalls.
CPW tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandman wants to get back to striking at distance but CPW won't allow it.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
Sandman prevents a body shot from CPW.
Sandman is looking to break free of the clinch but CPW has double underhooks.
Sandman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. CPW fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A low kick from Sandman misses
and CPW connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by CPW.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
CPW moves away from the strike by Sandman.
CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CPW moves in looking to clinch but Sandman pushes him off.
Sandman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Slick CPW comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got CPW winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Slick CPW!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Slick CPW!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Slick CPW!

Slick CPW wins by unanimous decision!