PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval comes into the arena with Overseer - Slayed blaring out of the sound system. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Sandoval
vs
Polunu

171 cm
23
158 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
24
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Felix Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koa Polunu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polunu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandoval was well out of range. Poor timing from Polunu.
Polunu scores with a push kick.
Sandoval throws a push kick but Polunu slaps the foot to one side.
Polunu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval thows a body kick. Polunu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sandoval lands with a cross.
Sandoval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandoval avoids the head kick by Polunu.
A low kick from Sandoval misses
and Polunu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polunu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Polunu misses.
Sandoval misses with the combination.
Polunu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sandoval at a distance.
Polunu scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a jab but it's blocked by Polunu.
Polunu thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Polunu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Polunu misses with a hook. Sandoval ducked under it nicely.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koa Polunu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polunu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Sandoval with a hook.

Sandoval drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Polunu pulls Sandoval in close to his closed guard and prevents Sandoval from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sandoval throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Polunu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandoval passes Polunu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandoval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Polunu is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sandoval seems to be working for a kimura but Polunu defends the submission attempt.
Sandoval is thwarting Polunu's attempts to control the position.
Sandoval not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sandoval looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Polunu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Sandoval there.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Polunu dodges it nicely.
Polunu trying to control but Sandoval postures up.

Sandoval is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Polunu has hold of Sandoval's hands but Sandoval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Polunu gets full guard.
Sandoval wants to pass the guard but Polunu is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Polunu wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Polunu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Polunu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandoval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sandoval has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Sandoval avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Polunu is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandoval is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sandoval is looking to pass into half guard but Polunu pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Polunu is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Polunu controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sandoval dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sandoval avoids the body shot from Polunu.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.
Sandoval throws a leg kick
and Polunu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Polunu scores with a jab. Sandoval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Polunu moves away from the strike by Sandoval.
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Polunu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sandoval is looking to slow Polunu down with leg kicks.
Sandoval tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandoval misses with a body kick.
Koa Polunu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandoval misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polunu.
Sandoval moves out of range as Polunu throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandoval checks it well.
Sandoval cracks Polunu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandoval scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polunu throws a shot to the body.
Polunu throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sandoval with a nice cross.
Sandoval is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polunu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polunu blocks the body kick.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Polunu scores with a decent looking hook.
Polunu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Polunu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandoval throws a jab when Polunu was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu misses with a low kick as Sandoval jumps back.
Polunu throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Sandoval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Polunu is out of range.
Sandoval fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandoval dives in and grabs Polunu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Polunu pushes down on Sandoval's head and hops out.
Sandoval misses with a left hand
and Polunu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Polunu throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Polunu.
Polunu scores with a nice right hand.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Polunu moves out of range as Sandoval throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Polunu. Beautiful body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Polunu as Sandoval shoots in.
Sandoval takes a jab right on the kisser.
Polunu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polunu is looking to slow Sandoval down with leg kicks.
Polunu swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sandoval looks to land a right hand but Polunu moved out of range.
Polunu misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Polunu avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandoval swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Polunu. Beautiful body shot.
Polunu avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Polunu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandoval stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
That kick from Polunu tenderised Sandoval's leg. Sandoval is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polunu.
A big left from Polunu misses.
Sandoval takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polunu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandoval.
Polunu misses with an uppercut.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koa Polunu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A low kick from Sandoval misses
and Polunu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Sandoval looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Polunu!
Sandoval wants to control but Polunu is keeping him busy.
Sandoval landing strikes.
Sandoval is looking to take a break and control but Polunu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Polunu struggling a bit here.
Polunu tries to bench press Sandoval off him but Sandoval keeps the position.
Polunu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felix Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sandoval swings around for an armbar but Polunu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sandoval's guard.
Polunu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Polunu defends easily.
Polunu wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.

Sandoval throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Polunu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandoval working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Polunu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Polunu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Polunu trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polunu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Polunu trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Sandoval had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Polunu defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.

Sandoval looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Polunu passes into half guard.
Sandoval avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polunu.
Polunu is stalling here. Sandoval is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Polunu seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sandoval has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sandoval working the head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Polunu can't do much from the bottom here.
Polunu is trying to get back to half guard.
Sandoval with the ground and pound but Polunu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Sandoval is working for a submission of some sort.

Sandoval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sandoval showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sandoval 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Sandoval!
Felix Sandoval decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.