PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramadan Qadirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Qadirov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Molotov 4. Sandoval comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enrique's Entrance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Qadirov
vs
Sandoval

172 cm
18
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

153 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramadan Qadirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrique Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Qadirov.
Qadirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sandoval checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sandoval looks to land a combination but Qadirov avoids it well.
Sandoval moves out of range as Qadirov strikes.
Sandoval slips under a jab from Qadirov.

Sandoval shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Qadirov's guard.
Sandoval passes Qadirov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sandoval is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Qadirov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Qadirov is trying to stand up here but Sandoval is controlling him well.
Sandoval should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Sandoval seems to be working for a kimura but Qadirov defends the submission attempt.
Qadirov is looking to control Sandoval's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Qadirov avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov wants to get back to his feet.
Qadirov tries to get to full guard but Sandoval has control of the leg.
Sandoval works his foot free and advances to mount.
Qadirov tries to reverse the position but Sandoval maintains control.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sandoval has eaten all the pies!
Sandoval punishing his opponent with strikes.

Sandoval goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Qadirov turns into him and now he's in Sandoval's guard.

Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Qadirov passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov tries to stand but Sandoval is controlling his head.
Qadirov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sandoval keeps working.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard.
Sandoval is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sandoval tries to improve position but can't.
Qadirov controlling the position from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qadirov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sandoval is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Qadirov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
Qadirov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Qadirov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandoval on the ground.
Sandoval is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandoval gets full guard.
Sandoval wants to improve his position but instead Qadirov has moved into half guard.

Sandoval looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sandoval looks gassed!
Sandoval is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Qadirov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Qadirov's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qadirov is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qadirov is trying to break free.

Sandoval working for a choke but Qadirov is defending well.
Qadirov tries to roll but Sandoval sticks to his back.

Sandoval working for the choke.
Qadirov holding on to Sandoval's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Sandoval somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Sandoval dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Qadirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qadirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qadirov is looking to land body kicks.
Qadirov thows a body shot but no joy.
Qadirov misses with a low kick.
Ramadan Qadirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Qadirov punishes Sandoval's body with a nice straight punch.
Qadirov misses the jab.
Qadirov motions for Sandoval to come forward. Qadirov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qadirov misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Qadirov finds it's target.
Qadirov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandoval slips a jab from Qadirov.
Sandoval throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qadirov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Qadirov is looking to score with low kicks.
Qadirov tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Qadirov throws a hook but Sandoval avoids it easily.
Qadirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qadirov.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Qadirov.
Enrique Sandoval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qadirov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Qadirov.
Qadirov throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Qadirov is looking to clinch.
Qadirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qadirov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qadirov.
Qadirov misses with a straight right.
Qadirov throws a hook to the side of Sandoval's head but Sandoval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qadirov.
Qadirov tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Sandoval throws the kick towards the body but Qadirov avoids it.
Qadirov loads up on a big right hand but Sandoval slips the punch.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that Qadirov avoids nicely.
Sandoval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Qadirov is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Sandoval tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qadirov swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Qadirov.
Sandoval swinging wilding here.
Sandoval misses with a series of wild punches.
Qadirov waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Qadirov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sandoval counters with a series of strikes. Qadirov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Qadirov throws a leg kick

and Sandoval counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sandoval.
Qadirov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qadirov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sandoval misses with an elbow strike.
Sandoval throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.

Qadirov breaks from the clinch.
Qadirov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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.
Qadirov misses with a jab to the body

and Sandoval counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Qadirov's guard now.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Qadirov is retaining full guard.
Qadirov wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandoval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sandoval passes Qadirov's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sandoval looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Sandoval is looking for a kimura but Qadirov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sandoval to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Enrique Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sandoval will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qadirov.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandoval misses with a two punch combination.
Sandoval throws a nice looking combination but Qadirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Qadirov thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and Sandoval counters with a thumping low kick.
Sandoval throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Qadirov.
Qadirov just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qadirov throws out a powerful jab.
Qadirov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sandoval counters with a single leg into guard. Qadirov didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qadirov wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Qadirov is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandoval postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Qadirov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sandoval, into his guard.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Sandoval looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Enrique Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Qadirov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sandoval is proving hard to escape from.

Qadirov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Sandoval working for a triangle but Qadirov defends it easily.

Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Qadirov wanted to stand there but Sandoval had control of the position.

Sandoval has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Qadirov should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sandoval has tightened it up now! Qadirov should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enrique Sandoval!