PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sandler
vs
Jennings

179 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

(MFS) Macto Fight System $15

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, Michael Sandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandler tries to sprawl out of it but Jennings keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Sandler.
Sandler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jennings 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.
Sandler misses with a few strikes there.
Sandler lands with a right hand.
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sandler leaves Jennings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Michael Sandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Jennings.
Sandler connects with a crisp jab.
Jennings tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sandler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jennings somewhat.
Sandler cracks Jennings with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sandler leaves Jennings with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sandler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jennings eats them both and turns towards Sandler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sandler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Connor Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings tries for a takedown but Sandler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jennings tries for a takedown but Sandler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandler stuffs the takedown.
Jennings fails to land the takedown.
Sandler stuffs the takedown attempt from Jennings. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet.
Jennings looks gassed!
Sandler works over Jennings's head and body with a nice combination.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Sandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sandler lands a body shot.
Sandler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michael Sandler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Sandler.
Jennings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A right-left combo lands from Sandler.
Jennings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandler circles away.
Sandler is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sandler scores with a sloppy right hand. Jennings should have avoided that one.
Jennings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sandler throws a series of strikes that have Jennings backpedaling.
Sandler lands with a shot to the body.
Sandler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jennings shoots in but Sandler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jennings shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Sandler counter with a right hand.
Sandler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sandler lands a nice hook to Jennings's body. Jennings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandler tests Jennings's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice takedown defense from Sandler. No joy for Jennings on that attempt.
Sandler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandler throws a series of strikes that have Jennings backpedaling.
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sandler stuffs the takedown.
Sandler throws a shot to the body.
Jennings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandler throws a combination. Jennings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sandler jabs Jennings to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sandler.
Jennings takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sandler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jennings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jennings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandler circles away.
Sandler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Sandler takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Sandler.
Sandler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jennings or not.
Sandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sandler takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nice body punch from Sandler - that landed with a thud.
Jennings wants to take the fight to the mat but Sandler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sandler stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandler prevents the takedown attempt.
Sandler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Sandler'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.
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!
Sandler misses with a body punch.
Sandler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sandler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jennings being controlled against the cage.
Sandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sandler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sandler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jennings's head.
Sandler tries to clinch but Jennings is having none of it.
Jennings looks for a takedown but Sandler sprawls well.
Sandler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jennings moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Sandler is winning the standup battle so far.
Jennings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandler slaps away a takedown attempt from Jennings, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Michael Sandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Jennings.
Decent striking displayed by Sandler there.
Sandler throws a combination. Jennings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jennings shoots in but no luck this time.
Jennings looks for a takedown but Sandler sprawls well.
Sandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Jennings is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sandler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jennings.
Sandler scores with a nice head shot.
Jennings is breathing heavily.
Sandler lands a body shot.
Jennings has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sandler throws a combination. Jennings tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jennings.
Sandler scores with a three punch combo!
Sandler throws a series of punches but Jennings moves out of range.
Jennings walks into a straight right hand from Sandler.
Jennings looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sandler lands a glancing blow to the side of Jennings's head.
Nice jab there from Sandler.
Sandler works Jennings's body with a nice hook.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sandler as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jennings shoots in and drives through. Sandler sprawls well.
Sandler lands a nice looking body shot.
Sandler works over Jennings's head and body with a nice combination.
Jennings walks into a straight right hand from Sandler.
Sandler cracks Jennings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jennings tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandler swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Sandler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jennings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sandler digs a good body shot into Jennings's ribs.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandler sprawls well. Sandler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jennings shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandler tries to sprawl out of it but Jennings keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Michael Sandler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jennings tries to move into range but Sandler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sandler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sandler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some wild striking there from Sandler.
Jennings shoots in for a double leg but Sandler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Sandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jennings gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jennings fails with a takedown attempt.
Sandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jennings walks into a left hand.
Sandler lands with a shot to the body.
Jennings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sandler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sandler connects with a body shot.
Jennings takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Sandler drives through and clinches with Jennings against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sandler.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandler.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Sandler.
Sandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking to control Sandler's arms but Sandler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jennings has his back to the cage.
Sandler is pressed up against the cage. Jennings has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sandler down to the mat. Sandler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sandler catches Jennings with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Decent striking displayed by Sandler there.
Sandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jennings shoots in but no luck this time.

Sandler clinches up with Jennings and pushes him back against the cage.
Jennings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sandler stalling against the cage.
Sandler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jennings.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandler taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Sandler dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Sandler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jennings is defended easily by Sandler.
Sandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jennings.
Jennings shoots for a takedown but Sandler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Sandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Jennings.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jennings.
A jab lands there for Sandler.

Sandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Jennings being controlled against the cage.
Jennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sandler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jennings backwards.
Jennings wants to break free but Sandler has control.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Sandler keeps him there for the moment.
Sandler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jennings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sandler - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sandler is trying to push Jennings away but Jennings has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sandler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sandler.
Sandler has Jennings pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jennings blocks a body shot from Sandler.
Sandler digs a right hand underneath Jennings's ribcage. Jennings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sandler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Michael Sandler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jennings is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sandler tries a body shot but Jennings blocks it.
Jennings has Sandler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Sandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandler scores with a jab. Jennings acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jennings doesn't seem phased though.
Sandler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandler!
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but Sandler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jennings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sandler.
Sandler fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandler sprawls well. Sandler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandler doesn't manage to clinch there - Jennings circles away.
Jennings on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jennings misses with a takedown attempt - Sandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jennings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sandler fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sandler lands a jab.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sandler as he avoids it easily.
Sandler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jennings is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jennings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sandler tries to avoid it but Jennings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sandler to the ground. Sandler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jennings shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sandler defends it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jennings takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jennings has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sandler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sandler duly obliges.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandler.
Sandler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jennings.
Sandler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor Jennings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandler slips a jab and a cross from Jennings.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Sandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sandler 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Sandler!
After winning the bout, Michael Sandler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.