PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sandoval
vs
Rogers

190 cm
27
245 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

198 cm
27
265 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Aggression Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws a solid leg kick but Rogers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with the combination.
Sandoval scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers misses with a looping right.
Juanito Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval throws a hook but Rogers avoids it easily.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Sandoval.
A jab from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Sandoval shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sandoval misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rogers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandoval thinking.
Sandoval connects with a nice looking jab.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.

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.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Sandoval is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rogers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sandoval scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sandoval fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers avoids a kick to the body.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Sandoval throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogers at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sandoval lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Sandoval.
Rogers slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rogers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Sandoval dominated that round.
That's time! Sandoval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sandoval takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Sandoval.
Sandoval slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandoval misses the body punch
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandoval scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Marcus Rogers has been cut.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sandoval rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Sandoval looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandoval misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Rogers down.
Sandoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcus Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Sandoval counters with a good low kick that Rogers was not able to check.
Sandoval swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandoval throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval with a jab.
Rogers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rogers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sandoval throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval cracks the inside of Rogers's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandoval.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sandoval thows a leg kick but Rogers checks it
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Rogers.
Sandoval tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rogers in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juanito Sandoval dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Juanito Sandoval is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Sandoval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Rogers moves away and avoids it.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sandoval's hands.
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Sandoval wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
Sandoval tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Sandoval fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sandoval!
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandoval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Sandoval connects with the punch.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval connects with a single shot there.
Rogers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sandoval - just one landing.
Sandoval looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good work by Rogers as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sandoval.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.

That's four 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 throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Sandoval tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marcus Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers jabs at Sandoval's body.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval cracks Rogers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandoval has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Sandoval!