PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Salem Suroor (ranked 3432 p4p, 4515 weight class) and Oscar Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandoval has chosen Ill Nino - This Is War as his entrance music. Oscar Sandoval acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Suroor
vs
Sandoval

185 cm
25
188
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
186
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salem Suroor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suroor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sandoval swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sandoval closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Suroor's guard.

Suroor is looking for a triangle but Sandoval pushes his legs off easily.
Sandoval must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Suroor wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.

Sandoval decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Suroor, up you get!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Suroor does a little dance to reset his feet.

Sandoval has closed the distance and engaged Suroor in a clinch.
Suroor jumps guard but Sandoval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Suroor tries to pull guard but Sandoval won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suroor jumps guard but Sandoval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Salem Suroor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suroor keeps control of Sandoval as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandoval blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Sandoval's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Sandoval manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sandoval can't keep his opponent in guard - Suroor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Suroor trying to mount his opponent but Sandoval defends it.

Suroor seems to be working for a kimura but Sandoval defends the submission attempt.
Sandoval keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sandoval won't allow Suroor to pass to mount.
Sandoval flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Suroor is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Sandoval pushes Suroor off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suroor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Suroor with a body shot.
Suroor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandoval works Suroor's body with a nice hook.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Suroor enables Sandoval to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Suroor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Suroor trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval working some strikes from top position.
Sandoval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suroor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Suroor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandoval showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Suroor has a closed guard, preventing Sandoval from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sandoval slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suroor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sandoval looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

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

Suroor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Suroor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandoval controls the pace.
Sandoval with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suroor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suroor looking to control but Sandoval passes into half guard.
Suroor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandoval should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sandoval trying to advance position but Suroor counters by regaining guard.
Suroor wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandoval is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Suroor is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Suroor lands with a right hand.
Suroor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval tries to clinch up but Suroor circles away and keeps his distance.
Suroor moves into range and connects with a jab.

Suroor gets caught flat footed, as Sandoval shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sandoval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sandoval tries to free his leg and advance position but Suroor is retaining full guard.
Suroor wants to hit a sweep here but Sandoval passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Suroor there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval working Suroor over with strikes here.
Suroor wants to hold on but Sandoval pushes him away.
Suroor is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suroor regains half guard.
Suroor is pressing down on Sandoval's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Suroor working for a triangle but Sandoval defends it easily.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval postures up.
Sandoval controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Suroor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandoval sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Suroor isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sandoval stacks Suroor on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sandoval!
Suroor sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Sandoval is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Sandoval.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sandoval in particular looking to stall.

Sandoval is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suroor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suroor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Suroor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Suroor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sandoval tries to bench press Suroor off him but Suroor keeps the position.
Sandoval struggling a bit here.

Suroor swings around for an armbar but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Suroor's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Suroor looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.

Suroor has an active guard here but Sandoval has managed to pass into half guard.
Suroor is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suroor wants to get back to full guard but Sandoval has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oscar Sandoval will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suroor takes a swing at Sandoval's ribcage but misses.

Sandoval closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suroor to the mat! Suroor manages to get full guard.
Sandoval works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sandoval working Suroor over with strikes.
Sandoval looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Suroor is looking for a sweep. Sandoval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Suroor manages to get to full guard.
Suroor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suroor's guard.
Suroor is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandoval perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Suroor tries to roll over but Sandoval keeps him under control.
Suroor won't allow Sandoval to pass to mount.
Suroor wants to get back to full guard.
Sandoval tries to pass to full mount but Suroor defends it.
Suroor wants to get back to full guard.
Salem Suroor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Sandoval is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suroor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suroor trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Suroor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sandoval controls the pace.
Suroor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Suroor has control of the leg.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sandoval has his hands clasped together around Suroor's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suroor passes to full mount!
Sandoval has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

Suroor has managed to slip his arm under Sandoval's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sandoval is tapping out! Submission win for Suroor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Salem Suroor!