PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Sandar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Sandar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sandar
vs
Jones

195 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julian Sandar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones takes the fight into the clinch.

Sandar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jones regains guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Sandar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sandar wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sandar from controlling successfully.
Sandar is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandar trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Jones has Sandar up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sandar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Sandar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones digs a good hook to Sandar's body.
Sandar is breathing heavily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Johnny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones wants to clinch up but Sandar keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandar.

Jones rushes Sandar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sandar has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandar backwards.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow just above Sandar 's eye.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Sandar.
Jones taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Sandar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandar backwards.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Sandar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.

Sandar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Sandar is having none of it.
Sandar works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Sandar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sandar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to kick Sandar off but Sandar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sandar controlling the action here.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sandar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Johnny Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sandar wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Sandar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch

and Sandar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Sandar can't get the takedown.
Sandar tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones cracks Sandar with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sandar tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Sandar drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Sandar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Sandar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sandar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sandar is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sandar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones won't allow Sandar to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandar decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Julian Sandar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sandar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Sandar off but Sandar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sandar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones tries to kick Sandar off but Sandar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sandar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Sandar is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Sandar.
Jones is trying to stand.
Sandar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sandar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four 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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sandar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones clinches but Sandar breaks the clinch

so Sandar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sandar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sandar trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandar stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandar advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Sandar dominated that second round.
That's time! Sandar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Sandar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sandar cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Sandar advances to mount.
Jones really wants to buck Sandar off and get back to his feet.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Sandar's attempts to control the action.

Sandar stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Sandar moves out of range.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandar finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.

Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandar passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sandar not doing much here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandar is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Sandar is controlling him well.
Jones is in trouble now - Sandar has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Sandar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sandar controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Jones because Sandar loaded up on that one.
Julian Sandar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandar tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Sandar thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sandar won't let Jones get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Sandar looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sandar tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Sandar.

It looks like Johnny Jones has been cut.
Jones is trying to stand.
BOOM! Sandar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sandar controlling the position easily from mount.
Sandar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Sandar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Julian Sandar!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Julian Sandar!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Julian Sandar!

Julian Sandar wins by unanimous decision!