PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between PierreLuc Beaulieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beaulieu comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed, Indestructible. Flavio Sandoval will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Beaulieu
vs
Sandoval

170 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, PierreLuc Beaulieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Sandoval misses with a few strikes there.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.
Sandoval throws a one two combo.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Beaulieu ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.
Sandoval swings for the body but Beaulieu moves out of range.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sandoval with a hook.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.

Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Beaulieu avoids the attempt from Sandoval to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beaulieu throws some wild stikes that Sandoval manages to avoid easily.
Sandoval is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandoval tries to hold on but Beaulieu pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is trying desperately to improve position.
Sandoval wants to hold on but Beaulieu pushes him away.
Sandoval avoids a series of strikes thrown by Beaulieu.
Beaulieu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sandoval is looking to get to half guard.
Sandoval is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beaulieu looking to control but Sandoval is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandoval is desperately trying to improve his position but Beaulieu has a good base and remains in mount.
Sandoval wants to control but Beaulieu is having none of it.
Sandoval sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's two 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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaulieu.
Beaulieu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sandoval keeping control of the position.
Beaulieu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandoval defending well though.
Beaulieu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beaulieu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sandoval defending well though.
Beaulieu prevents Sandoval from improving his position.
Sandoval is positioning himself well to prevent Beaulieu advancing to mount.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sandoval scores with a three punch combo!
Beaulieu defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Beaulieu with an uppercut!
Sandoval looks to land a combination. Beaulieu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandoval connects with a jab.
Beaulieu wants to clinch.
Jab from Sandoval.
Beaulieu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval swinging wildly here.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Beaulieu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sandoval lands with a nice body punch.
Beaulieu slips a straight right by Sandoval.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Beaulieu's body.
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beaulieu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Beaulieu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Flavio Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandoval cracks Beaulieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beaulieu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Beaulieu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sandoval's guard.
Beaulieu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beaulieu throwing strikes from guard but Sandoval blocks nicely.
Sandoval has Beaulieu pulled in close to control his posture.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio 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.

Sandoval tests Beaulieu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Beaulieu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sandoval is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range.
Sandoval lands with an overhand left.
Beaulieu takes one to the chin there.
Sandoval tests Beaulieu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut. Beaulieu saw that one coming.
Beaulieu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beaulieu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beaulieu misses with a takedown attempt - Sandoval sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandoval lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a jab to the nose.
Sandoval lands with a nice combination. Beaulieu backs away looking to recover.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaulieu is just out of range.
Beaulieu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandoval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Beaulieu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sandoval lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Beaulieu's body. Beaulieu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandoval thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu wants to clinch up but Sandoval keeps it at a distance.
Beaulieu tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Beaulieu is out of range.
Beaulieu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandoval paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beaulieu moves away.
A lazy left from Sandoval finds it's target.
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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beaulieu.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval cracks Beaulieu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Beaulieu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandoval.
Nice straight punches there by Sandoval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandoval.
Beaulieu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Beaulieu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sandoval connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beaulieu. Beaulieu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice body punch from Sandoval.
Beaulieu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sandoval lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaulieu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaulieu moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Sandoval takes a swing at Beaulieu's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval scores with a nice strike.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Beaulieu tries to clinch but Sandoval is having none of it.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaulieu was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beaulieu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beaulieu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for PierreLuc Beaulieu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval sizes up Beaulieu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beaulieu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Beaulieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beaulieu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Beaulieu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sandoval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sandoval ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Beaulieu walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Beaulieu doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Sandoval. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sandoval.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Beaulieu's body.
Beaulieu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandoval.
Beaulieu is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Sandoval lands a nice shot to the body.
PierreLuc Beaulieu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sandoval thuds his right hand into Beaulieu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sandoval throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandoval scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sandoval, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beaulieu momentarily.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beaulieu on the side of the head.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Beaulieu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandoval but Sandoval pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sandoval cracks Beaulieu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sandoval keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Beaulieu's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Beaulieu is rocked!
Sandoval drops Beaulieu with a huge uppercut! Beaulieu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sandoval is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flavio Sandoval!