PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Sandoval (ranked 1287 p4p, 1140 weight class) and Chace Chacing (ranked 186 p4p, 167 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sandoval
vs
Chacing

179 cm
26
171
11 - 8 - 1

187 cm
31
175
12 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chacing lands a two punch combo.
Chacing works Sandoval's body with a nice hook.
Chacing pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandoval avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sandoval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chacing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chacing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sandoval misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Chacing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chacing.
Chacing has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sandoval slips under a jab from Chacing.
Sandoval changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sandoval walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chacing throws a lazy right hand but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chacing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Chacing clinches.
Sandoval stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Chacing controls his hands.
Sandoval working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sandoval.
Sandoval tries a body shot but Chacing blocks it.
Sandoval struggles to land a body shot inside as Chacing controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chacing.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval gets through Chacing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval 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.
Chacing swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval pushes Chacing back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sandoval lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chacing backwards.

Chacing has hold of one of Sandoval's legs. Sandoval is fighting the takedown attempt but Chacing gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chacing looking to sit in guard and control but Sandoval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Chacing keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sandoval throwing strikes but missing.
Chacing 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.
Sandoval looking to sit in guard and control but Chacing gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Sandoval wants to sweep here but Chacing controlling him for the moment.
Chacing engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chacing sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sandoval's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is staying active underneath Chacing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chacing tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sandoval controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sandoval tries to get to full guard but Chacing has control of the leg.
Sandoval holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sandoval trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chacing wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is defending well.
Chacing is trying to control the action in half guard but Sandoval is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chacing tries to pass to full mount but Sandoval defends it.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.

Chacing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chacing prevents Sandoval from improving his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chace Chacing dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chacing throws a jab when Sandoval was well out of range.
Sandoval appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Chacing.
Sandoval attempts a counter takedown but Chacing avoids it well and moves away.
Chacing scores with a jab to the body.

Chacing shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chacing is looking to stall here but Sandoval recovers full guard.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chacing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sandoval swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing is looking to pass into half guard but Sandoval pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sandoval is in guard.

Sandoval engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chacing 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 moves into full guard.
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval is pulling down on Chacing's head. It's preventing any offense from Chacing, at least for the moment.
Chacing wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.
Sandoval seems keen to control Chacing's posture.
Sandoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chacing controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing pushes down on Sandoval's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chacing trying to advance position but Sandoval counters by regaining guard.
Chacing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval has control of Chacing's left arm, preventing Chacing from doing any damage.
Sandoval continues to stall.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Chacing from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Chacing's shoulder, as Chacing tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chacing looks to throw the jab but Sandoval is out of range.
Chacing walks into a stiff left hand from Sandoval.
Sandoval digs a good hook to Chacing's body.
Chacing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sandoval on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miguel Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Chacing scores with a takedown into Sandoval's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chacing trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chacing tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandoval is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chace Chacing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Chacing throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Chacing throws a right hand that Sandoval ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandoval also avoids with ease.
Chacing scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Sandoval.

It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
Chacing tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Chacing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chace Chacing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chacing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chace Chacing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chacing fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval throws an overhand right that lands on Chacing's shoulder, as Chacing tries to avoid the shot.
Chacing lands with a nice combination. Sandoval backs away looking to recover.
Chacing throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Chacing circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacing misses with an uppercut. Sandoval saw that one coming.
Sandoval drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chacing sprawls and moves away.
Chacing throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandoval throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chacing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chacing.
Chacing looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval feinted with a counter takedown.

Sandoval clinches with his opponent.
Sandoval lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chacing backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Sandoval.
Sandoval gets underhooks to prevent Chacing's takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.
Sandoval lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chacing jumps guard but Sandoval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chacing swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing misses with a body punch.
Miguel Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chacing is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chacing has Sandoval pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sandoval manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miguel Sandoval has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chace Chacing.
Chacing has a couple of punches blocked by Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chacing backwards.
Sandoval lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Sandoval.
A short uppercut from Sandoval.
Sandoval lands a hook to the side of the head.

Chacing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chacing changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Sandoval.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chacing takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chacing shoots in looking for a takedown but Sandoval manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chacing's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sandoval takes a swing at Chacing's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chacing ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Chacing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandoval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandoval half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Chacing does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chacing drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sandoval defends it well.
Chacing defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.

Chacing shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sandoval manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sandoval pulls Chacing in to control the position.
Chacing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chacing stopping the sweep attempt from Sandoval.
Sandoval is working hard here to advance position.
Sandoval managing to control the position.
Chace Chacing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacing content to stall in guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sandoval holds on and takes a little breather.
Chacing trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chacing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Sandoval.
I think Chacing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chace Chacing!
Chace Chacing thanked the fans post fight for their support.