PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Sands (ranked 2459 p4p, 60 weight class) and Mr Joshua (ranked 2146 p4p, 52 weight class). Sands's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hip Hop - By: Dead Prez. The crowd seem to be enjoying Joshua's choice of entrance music: Problem Child. Mr Joshua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sands
vs
Joshua

191 cm
26
260 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

193 cm
27
255 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Joshua!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua lands a lovely overhand right.
Sands misses with a straight left.
Sands seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sands throws a hook but Joshua avoids it easily.
Joshua lands with a right hand.
Joshua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sands feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joshuas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sands misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joshua.
Joshua tries to work over Sands's front leg with a kick but Sands checks it.
Sands lands a nice shot that snaps Joshua's head back.
Joshua feints and then cracks Sands's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sands down.
Joshua slips under a jab.
Sands misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Joshua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua slips under a jab.
Sands throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
Sands lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Joshua blocks a head kick by Sands.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Sands moved away.
Joshua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joshua lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joshua.
Sands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sands wants to land a leg kick but Joshua is out of range.
Joshua scores with a jab to the body.
Sands moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sands throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshua.
Sands lands a jab-cross combination.
Sands fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joshua throws a jab but it's blocked by Sands.
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!
Sands scores with the left hand. Joshua knows he should have avoided that one.

Sands looking to score a takedown here. Joshua is defending well but Sands drives through and ends up in Joshua's guard.
Sands throws a big elbow that misses.

Joshua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Carl Sands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joshua.
Sands thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sands.
Joshua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joshua connects with a nice looking jab.
Sands connects with an inside leg kick.
Sands tries to land a leg kick but Joshua saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Joshua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joshua works Sands's body with a nice hook.
Sands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshua.
Mr Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sands misses with a leg kick.
Sands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joshua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sands.
Joshua thuds his right hand into Sands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Joshua scores with a jab to the head.

It looks like Carl Sands has been cut.
Sands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Joshua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sands throws a hook but Joshua blocks it.
Joshua tries to land a leg kick but Sands saw it coming and moves away.
Sands tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sands.
Sands checks a low kick from Joshua.
Sands slips a jab from Joshua.
Joshua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sands takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joshua.

Joshua clinches up against the cage.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshua just leaning against Sands, taking a breather.
Joshua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sands or not.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Sands controls the action.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Sands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sands looks for a takedown but Joshua sprawls well.
Sands throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshua.
Joshua scores with a hook to the body. Sands takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Joshua rushes Sands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joshua misses with a punch to the body.
Sands wants to stall.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sands will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sands checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr Joshua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Sands's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Joshua misses the shot to the body.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Sands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joshua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joshua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sands connects with a high kick.
Joshua tries to move into range but Sands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joshua is looking to clinch.
Sands tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joshua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sands somewhat.
Sands throws a looping overhand right but Joshua ducks down to avoid it.
Joshua staying out of range there.
Joshua connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, jab by Joshua - just one landing.
Sands walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joshua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Joshua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sands. That did some damage!
Joshua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sands checks a leg kick.
Mr Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joshua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sands's head backwards.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sands paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sands throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshua.
Sands's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Joshua tries a head kick but it misses.
Sands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Sands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sands.
Joshua tries to score with a low kick but Sands moves his leg out of the way.

Sands fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joshua to the ground. Sands is now in Joshua's guard.

Joshua scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joshua. Joshua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sands.
Sands is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshua.
Joshua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joshua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joshua slips a jab from Sands.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Sands.
Joshua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sands at a distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sands.

Joshua throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sands misses with a jab, cross combination.
Joshua is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sands tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Sands misses.
Joshua scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sands misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sands throws a hook but Joshua blocks it.
Sands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joshua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Joshua misses the target.
Sands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joshua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joshua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sands.
Joshua fakes the body blow, causing Sands to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Sands goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mr Joshua!
Mr Joshua gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).