PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alkazzar Aroman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmanuel Sandels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aroman
vs
Sandels

183 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alkazzar Aroman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmanuel Sandels!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandels digs a good body shot into Aroman's ribs.

Sandels moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from Sandels.
Sandels scores with a hook to the body.
Sandels lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Sandels - that landed with a thud.
Aroman fails to pull guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aroman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice body punch from Sandels.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.
Sandels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Sandels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sandels.
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!
Sandels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sandels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aroman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sandels.
Aroman is breathing heavily.
Sandels scores with a shot to the side of Aroman's head.
Sandels pushes Aroman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aroman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sandels is defending well.
Still in the clinch, Sandels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Sandels works on Aroman's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aroman or not.
Sandels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sandels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sandels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Sandels scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
The referee calls for Sandels to work.
Sandels lands with a left to the head.
Sandels is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandels.
Sandels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Sandels.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.
Sandels lands with a right to the head.
Sandels lands a shot to the body.
Sandels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aroman up against the cage.
Sandels cracks Aroman with a nice body shot.
Sandels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.
Sandels lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandels gets through Aroman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandels pushes Aroman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sandels.
Sandels scores with a shoulder strike.
Sandels works on Aroman's body with a couple of short punches.
Aroman takes a shot to the head.
Sandels lands a nice shot to the body.
Sandels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sandels.
Sandels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sandels - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sandels pushes Aroman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sandels.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandels is pushing Aroman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sandels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Sandels.
Sandels slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Sandels.
Sandels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aroman or not.
Still in the clinch, Sandels scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Sandels.
Still in the clinch, Sandels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandels lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sandels lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Sandels dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aroman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Sandels moves into the clinch.
Emmanuel Sandels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sandels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aromans head.
Sandels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aroman tries to score a body lock takedown but Sandels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sandels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandels has Aroman pressed against the cage.
Sandels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sandels.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandels scores with a hook to the body.
Sandels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A right hand to the body from Sandels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sandels.
A short left from Sandels.
Sandels presses Aroman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sandels lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sandels cracks Aroman with a nice body shot.
Sandels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Sandels.
Sandels lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sandels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Sandels - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sandels.
Sandels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandels is working Aroman over against the cage.
Sandels dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sandels scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sandels.
Sandels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandels lands a right hand.
A short left from Sandels.
Sandels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sandels digs a right hand into Aroman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aroman's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sandels as the two fighters clinch.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandels is leaning against Aroman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sandels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandels.
A body shot lands from Sandels.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sandels.
Sandels scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sandels.
Sandels lands a hook that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
A short left from Sandels.
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!
Sandels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sandels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandels lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sandels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sandels avoiding damage.
Sandels scores with a shot to the side of Aroman's head.
Sandels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sandels.
Sandels digs a right hand underneath Aroman's ribcage. Aroman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sandels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aromans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmanuel Sandels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sandels, as that shot connected.

Sandels drives through and clinches with Aroman against the cage.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aroman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A body shot lands from Sandels.
Sandels lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandels lands a body punch.
Sandels lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Sandels - that landed with a thud.
Sandels leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sandels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandels lands a shoulder strike.
Sandels lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Sandels.
A short right from Sandels.
Sandels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aromans head.
Sandels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sandels lands a shot to the body.
Sandels stalls.
Sandels works on Aroman's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Sandels.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandels gets through Aroman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandels stalling the fight.
Sandels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Sandels pushes Aroman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sandels.
Sandels scores with a shot to the side of Aroman's head.
Good body shot from Sandels.
Sandels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Sandels lands with a short shot to the head.

Aroman is rocked!
Aroman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Aroman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sandels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Still in the clinch, Sandels scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Sandels.
Sandels content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sandels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.
Sandels digs a right hand underneath Aroman's ribcage. Aroman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sandels pushes Aroman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sandels lands a body shot.
Sandels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sandels gets through Aroman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandels is stalling here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sandels.
Sandels lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sandels has Aroman pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sandels.
Sandels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sandels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aroman backwards.
Sandels lands a body punch in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sandels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sandels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sandels lands a body punch.
Sandels stalls.
Sandels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alkazzar Aroman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandels lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aroman seems to have got his legs back now.
Sandels lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Sandels comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sandels has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmanuel Sandels!
Emmanuel Sandels seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.