PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ez Muney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Lamont Sanford enters the cage!

Muney
vs
Sanford

175 cm
28
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
24
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ez Muney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford misses with a double jab.
Muney throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Sanford appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

Sanford moves into the clinch successfully.
Muney wants to break free but Sanford has control.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Muney can't break the clinch.
Muney is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford is leaning against Muney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muney backwards.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford throws a leg kick which misses Muney's front leg but catches the back leg as Muney tries to avoid it.
Sanford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muney loads up on a big right hand but Sanford slips the punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muney.
Sanford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.

Sanford moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Muney controls the action.
Muney swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Muney blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sanford.
Sanford working aggressively here.
I was talking to Muney's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Muney misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford working Muney over with knees to the body.
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 short right from Sanford.
A short left from Sanford.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muney or not.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muney.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Sanford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muney throws a head punch that misses.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is working Muney over against the cage.
Sanford scores with a shot to the side of Muney's head.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muney seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanford can turn it around.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muney's elbow.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike.
Muney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Sanford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Muney misses the target.
Muney misses with a hook. Sanford ducked under it nicely.
Sanford throws out a powerful jab.
Sanford lands a head kick!
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A left lands for Sanford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanford.
Sanford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muney. That did some damage!

Sanford clinches.
Muney is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanford has double underhooks.
Sanford is leaning against Muney and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muney tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.
Muney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Sanford.
A short left from Sanford.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanford manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Muney misses.

Sanford pushes Muney up against the cage in a clinch.
Muney tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Muney uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanford has time to react.
Muney bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Muney misses its intended target.
Muney looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanford is just out of range.
A jab from Sanford misses.
Muney throwing a counter right hand but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Sanford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sanford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Muney lands a really nice looking cross but Sanford seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanford lands a head kick. Muney smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muney is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
Muney slips a straight right by Sanford.
Sanford slips a straight right by Muney.
Nice body kick from Sanford.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muney thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanford lands a leg kick that knocks Muney off balance momentarily.
Sanford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Muney will feel that in the morning.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Muney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muney throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
Sanford lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Sanford tenderised Muney's leg. Muney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muney throws a poor cross that misses
and Sanford counters with a low kick, right behind Muney 's knee.

Sanford rushes Muney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muney leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford tries to work over Muney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muney or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanford.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Muney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanford.
Sanford tries to clinch up but Muney circles away and keeps his distance.
Muney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Muney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford misses with a straight right.
Muney throws a right and a left that Sanford avoids nicely.
Muney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanford.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Muney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muney with a hook.
Sanford tries to score with a low kick but Muney moves his leg out of the way.
Muney lands with a straight right. Sanford didn't see that one coming.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Sanford feints a counter leg kick.
Sanford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanford lands with a hook. Muney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sanford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanford.
Muney on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Muney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Muney with an uppercut!
Muney walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanford.
Muney throws a right hand that misses
and Sanford counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muney misses with a straight left.
Muney throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Muney missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Muney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanford.
Sanford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muney.
Muney throws out a loose jab but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford throws a hook to the side of Muney's head but Muney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanford, right into the meat.
Muney will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford defending well as Muney loads up on a big left hand.
Sanford follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Muney throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford misses with a lunging right hand
and Muney cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Sanford.
Muney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Sanford tenderised Muney's leg. Muney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanford is looking to slow Muney down with leg kicks.
Muney swings widly with a right hand
and Sanford counters with a head kick. That will keep Muney thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Muney throws a hook but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford throws a wild body kick that Muney sees coming a mile off.
Muney avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Muney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Muney takes a shot to the head.
Muney tries to stall but Sanford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lamont Sanford 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!

Sanford rushes Muney and presses him up against the cage.

Muney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanford.
Muney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muney lands a really nice looking cross but Sanford seems unphased.
Sanford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muney throws a hook but Sanford avoids it easily.
Sanford lands with a hook. Muney tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muney.
Muney throws a series of punches but Sanford moves out of range.
Muney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sanford counters with a nice leg kick.
Muney misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sanford takes the fight into the clinch.

Sanford manages to break the clinch.

Sanford has managed to clinch.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford pushes Muney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muney is trying to break the clinch but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sanford on the inside.
Sanford throws a punch but it's blocked by Muney.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Muney blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muney or not.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands with a short shot to the head.
Muney tries to stall but Sanford uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanford has Muney pressed against the cage, preventing Muney from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanford as Muney tries to tie him up.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muney avoids it.
Muney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Muney throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Muney throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Muney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sanford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muney swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford tries to work over Muney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanford lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanford has him pressed against the cage.
Sanford pushes Muney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Sanford.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muney backwards.
Lamont Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanford lands a shot to the body.
Muney swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muney misses with a punch on the inside.
Muney trying to control the position but instead, Sanford has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muney into the cage.
Sanford lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sanford as Muney tries to tie him up.
Muney misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Muney is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Muney into the cage.
Ez Muney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muney tries to break free but Sanford pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanford 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 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

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