PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval's entrance music is Enrique's Entrance. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sandoval
vs
Power

153 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrique Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robert Power!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Power does no damage.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Sandoval. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Sandoval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Sandoval gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandoval throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sandoval prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power blocks an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Power looking for a takedown.
Enrique Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Power.
Power has Sandoval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandoval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval avoiding damage.
Sandoval could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sandoval.
Power takes a knee right on the jaw!
Power tries to pull guard but Sandoval holds him up against the cage and eventually Power drops back down to his feet.
Power misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a body punch.
Power goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandoval prevents it.
Power drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sandoval gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power tries to pull guard but Sandoval won't allow it.
Power dodges an elbow strike from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power jumps guard but Sandoval stands there with Power around his waist. Power gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sandoval gets underhooks to prevent Power's takedown attempt.
Power looks gassed!
Power fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sandoval throws an elbow that misses.

Sandoval pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandoval is keeping the position for now.

Power is sitting in close to Sandoval's body. Sandoval has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Power is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Power is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sandoval.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enrique Sandoval!