PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Package (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Package comes to the cage accompanied by Wait -- Earshot. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Flavio Sandoval enters the cage!

Package
vs
Sandoval

175 cm
28
159 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

182 cm
27
164 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Package!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Package connects with a solid leg kick.
Package lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Package wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Package takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Package was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandoval.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Package.
Package throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Package's hands.
Package moves out of range of the body kick from Sandoval.
Sandoval thumps Package with a low kick.
Sandoval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Package 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 Sandoval has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sandoval and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Package checks a low kick from Sandoval.
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 lands a jab to the head.
Package throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Package looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with a hook. Package ducked under it nicely.
Package goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Package throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Package throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sandoval will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Package misses with the combination.
Sandoval throws a jab when Package was well out of range.
Package misses with a low kick.
Package has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Package there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Package. Sandoval shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a straight right. Package didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Package misses.
Package lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sandoval's sensitive parts.
Sandoval has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval slips under a jab.
Package fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sandoval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Package misses with a low kick as Sandoval jumps back.
Sandoval jabs at Package's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sandoval.
Sandoval uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Package.
Sandoval throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Package on the side of the head.
Sandoval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Package throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Package avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
Package throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sandoval has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Package.
No joy there for Package, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Package throws a quick inside leg kick.
Package with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandoval to score with a decent uppercut.
Sandoval dives in and grabs Package's left leg, looking for a takedown. Package pushes down on Sandoval's head and hops out.
Sandoval takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Package tests Sandoval's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Package connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sandoval momentarily.
Sandoval checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Package looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Package misses with a looping right.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Package.
Sandoval throws a hook but Package blocks it.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Package is out of range.
Sandoval tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Package avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Package throws a shot to the body.

Package closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sandoval quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sandoval is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Package dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Package cracks the inside of Sandoval's front leg.
Package throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Package.
Package misses with a low kick.
Sandoval digs a good body shot into Package's ribs.
Package throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jack Package seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval slips a jab and a cross from Package.
The crowd cheers as Package lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sandoval doesn't seem phased though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandoval. That's going to slow Package down.
Package feints and then cracks Sandoval's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sandoval down.
Sandoval stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Package circles away quickly and effectively.
Package has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Package there as he acknowledges the shot.
Package scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Package misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sandoval to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandoval connects with an inside leg kick.
Sandoval takes a swing at Package's ribcage but misses.
Package keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Sandoval takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Sandoval keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Package scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.

Sandoval shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Package napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Package is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Package regains half guard.
Sandoval stalling.
Sandoval thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Package is just riding it out for now. Sandoval eventually gives up the hold.
Package wants to improve his position but Sandoval is controlling well.
Sandoval is pressing down on Package's thigh, looking to free his foot. Package is holding on for now.

That's four 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 prevents Package from improving his position.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Package to regain full guard.
Sandoval slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval avoids the attempt from Package to control.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A solid leg kick lands there for Sandoval.
Package throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Package thinking.
Package throws a sloppy head kick and Sandoval moves out of range easily.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Package throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Package with an uppercut!
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Package throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Package misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a looping left.
Sandoval ducks under a wild hook from Package.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Package moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval works Package's body with a nice hook.
Package throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Package dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Package throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Sandoval looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Package buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Sandoval.
Package looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Package throws a big shot that misses.
Package takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Package looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Package scores with a nice body kick.
Package throws a nice inside leg kick.
Package tries for a takedown but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Package ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandoval moves away.
Package throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Package digs a good hook to Sandoval's body.
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Package.
Horrible takedown by Package or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandoval which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Package uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval connects with a leg kick. Package looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Package throws out a leg kick but Sandoval moves out of range and Package only half commits.
Sandoval attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sandoval shoots in looking for a takedown but Package manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sandoval's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Package tries a head kick but it misses.
Package throws a series of punches but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Sandoval looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Package is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to advance position but Package counters by regaining guard.
Sandoval not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Package pulls Sandoval in close to his closed guard and prevents Sandoval from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flavio Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval wants to control from the top but Package keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Sandoval.
I think Sandoval has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps for their support in the buildup to the fight.