PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vilhelm Sandu (ranked 2987 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Hanan Pacha (ranked 403 p4p, 561 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sandu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Song of Death- OOMPH. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sandu
vs
Pacha

192 cm
19
217
3 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
205
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vilhelm Sandu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hanan Pacha!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Sandu misses the target.
Sandu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Sandu misses.
Sandu misses the jab.
Sandu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandu misses with a few strikes there.
Pacha connects with an inside leg kick.
Pacha throws a sloppy head kick and Sandu moves out of range easily.
Donk. Sandu catches Pacha right on the button with a cross.
Pacha scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacha.
Sandu throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacha counters with a low kick, right behind Sandu 's knee.
Sandu missing with a left hand there. Pacha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
letting Pacha counter with a right hand.
Pacha staying out of range there.
Pacha is looking to slow Sandu down with leg kicks.
Sandu throws a hook to the side of Pacha's head but Pacha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Sandu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pacha tries to counter with a clinch but Sandu shakes him off and moves away.
Pacha scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandu missing with a left hand there. Pacha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandu. Pacha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pacha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandu looks to throw the jab but Pacha is out of range.
Sandu ducks under a wild hook from Pacha.
Sandu scores with a three punch combo!
Pacha defending well as Sandu loads up on a big left hand.
Sandu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pacha.
Pacha connects with a single shot there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sandu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pacha - the referee stops the clock and Sandu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pacha. Sandu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
and Pacha counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacha with a hook.
Sandu loads up on a big right hand but Pacha slips the punch.
Sandu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sandu misses with a straight left.
Pacha now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu looks to land a left hand but Pacha moved out of range nicely.
Sandu misses with a series of wild punches.
Sandu throws an overhand right that lands on Pacha's shoulder, as Pacha tries to avoid the shot.
Pacha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sandu connects with a looping right hand.
Sandu throws a shot from downtown. Pacha moves away and avoids it.
Pacha jabs Sandu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sandu misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Pacha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandu throws a body shot but no joy.
Sandu tries to move into range but Pacha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sandu.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacha's corner calls for a 1-2. Pacha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sandu throws a series of punches but Pacha avoids them all with ease.
Pacha feints a counter leg kick.
Sandu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandu. Sandu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanan Pacha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sandu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pacha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
Hanan Pacha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Sandu does no damage.
Sandu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pacha lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacha with the inside leg kick.
Sandu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pacha was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sandu misses the body punch
and Pacha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pacha scores with a jab.
A big left from Sandu misses.
Pacha tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sandu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pacha can pounce on him.
Pacha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pacha scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandu misses with a hook.
Pacha throws a counter combo.
Hanan Pacha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Pacha catches Sandu right on the button with a cross.
Pacha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandu misses with a straight left.
Pacha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sandu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pacha - the referee stops the clock and Sandu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pacha. Sandu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacha.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandu.
Pacha lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacha scores with a hook to the body. Sandu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Pacha misses.
Sandu misses with an uppercut
and Pacha counters with a nice body shot.
Sandu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pacha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pacha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandu throws out the jab.
Pacha ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Pacha slips under a jab.
Sandu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pacha throws a leg kick which misses Sandu's front leg but catches the back leg as Sandu tries to avoid it.
Pacha lands an overhand right.
Sandu misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pacha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu swings for the body but Pacha moves out of range.
Sandu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pacha thuds his shin into the meat of Sandu's side.
Pacha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandu.
Sandu misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sandu throws a hook but Pacha blocks it.
Pacha staying out of range there.
Sandu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pacha.
A big right from Sandu misses.
Pacha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pacha lands a nice hook to Sandu's body. Sandu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pacha ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Pacha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pacha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacha was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandu.
Sandu misses with an uppercut.
Sandu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandu there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hanan Pacha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A good leg kick by Pacha.
An inside leg kick lands from Pacha.
Sandu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pacha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pacha throws a hook but Sandu avoids it easily.
Sandu 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.
Sandu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Pacha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacha.
Pacha lands a really nice looking cross but Sandu seems unphased.
A nice leg kick from Pacha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandu looks to land a left hand but Pacha moved out of range nicely.
Pacha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Pacha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandu misses with a lunging right hand
and Pacha counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacha manages to avoid it.
Pacha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pacha ducks under a wild hook from Sandu.
Pacha lands with a slapping head kick.
Vilhelm Sandu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacha scores with a hook.
Sandu misses with a two punch combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Pacha misses.
Sandu misses the shot to the body.
Sandu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pacha counters with a nice leg kick.
Sandu 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.
Sandu misses with a straight right.
Pacha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandu.
That kick from Pacha tenderised Sandu's leg. Sandu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sandu throws a shot from downtown. Pacha moves away and avoids it.
Pacha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pacha stuns Sandu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sandu throws an off balance right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Pacha counters with a body kick.
Pacha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pacha moves out of range as Sandu strikes.
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!
Sandu lands a head shot.
Pacha takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pacha works Sandu's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandu 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.
Pacha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pacha. Beautiful body shot.
Sandu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sandu 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.
Sandu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sandu looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacha is just out of range.
Sandu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sandu misses with a looping left.
Pacha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Sandu misses.
Pacha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sandu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandu backing away here, and Pacha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Pacha.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pacha.
Pacha lands with a shot to the body.
Sandu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pacha throws a front kick that sends Sandu stumbling back into the cage.
Hanan Pacha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That kick from Pacha tenderised Sandu's leg. Sandu is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanan Pacha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacha 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanan Pacha!
The defeated Vilhelm Sandu had this to say: 'I want to thank my opponent for the fight, and I want to give a shout out to Undead Nutrition (6227) in St. Petersburg for sponsoring me.'.