PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sandoval
vs
Grande

190 cm
37
222 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

193 cm
27
204 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taco Grande!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Sandoval.
Sandoval fails with the takedown.

Sandoval gets a clinch.
Sandoval is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sandoval blocks it with crossed arms.

Sandoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval throws a lazy head kick
and Grande counters with a low kick, right behind Sandoval 's knee.

Grande tries to keep at a distance but Sandoval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Grande.

It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Grande using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sandoval has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grande lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grande is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Grande on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval is looking to take this one to the mat.

Sandoval breaks the clinch.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.

Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.

Grande escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sandoval moves into the clinch.
Grande keeps control of Sandoval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grande is struggling to control the position.
Sandoval wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandoval is defending well for now.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.

Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grande avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandoval is defended easily by Grande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Grande just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sandoval's brow.
Grande is trying to push Sandoval away but Sandoval has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Grande controlling the action here for a moment.
Grande throws an elbow but it misses.
Grande fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Grande - that landed with a thud.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Grande manages to get underhooks.
Grande lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grande lands an elbow just above Sandoval 's eye.
Grande misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sandoval is defending well for now.

Grande pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grande looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande avoids the head kick by Sandoval.
A head kick by Sandoval misses
and Grande counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Juanito Sandoval's cut is getting worse.
Grande tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grande tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.

Sandoval rushes Grande and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande trying to land knees to the body.
Grande creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sandoval's defenses.
Grande lands an elbow inside.
Sandoval has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sandoval avoids a wild elbow strike from Grande.
Grande is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sandoval closes the distance and pushes Grande back into the cage.
Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sandoval avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Grande.

Jeez, Juanito Sandoval's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grande leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandoval is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grande is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Grande dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juanito Sandoval's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sandoval rushes Grande and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sandoval goes for a takedown in the clinch but Grande prevents it.
Sandoval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grande pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sandoval tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Sandoval escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grande avoids the head kick by Sandoval.

Grande gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sandoval wants to get back to striking at distance but Grande won't allow it.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grande lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandoval is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Grande.
Sandoval avoids the elbow strike from Grande, against the cage.
Grande working aggressively here.

Grande manages to break the clinch.

Grande moves into the clinch.
Sandoval is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sandoval is trying to break the clinch but Grande is controlling him.

Grande breaks the clinch.

Grande tries to keep at a distance but Sandoval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grande gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grande throws an elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grande is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval missing with knees to the body.
Grande misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grande.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sandoval is trying to stall.
Sandoval is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taco Grande seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grande throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandoval.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juanito Sandoval's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Taco Grande!
Taco Grande gave a mention to Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).