PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoon Leijerweerd (ranked 3611 p4p, 2971 weight class) and Vilmos Sandor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leijerweerd
vs
Sandor

197 cm
25
168
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antoon Leijerweerd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vilmos Sandor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leijerweerd lands a jab to the head.
Sandor fails with the takedown
and Leijerweerd counters with a straight right hand.
Leijerweerd misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Sandor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leijerweerd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Leijerweerd does no damage.
Sandor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Leijerweerd but Leijerweerd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leijerweerd stuns Sandor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leijerweerd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sandor.

Sandor clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandor wants to take the fight to the mat but Leijerweerd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Antoon Leijerweerd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vilmos Sandor.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
Sandor digs a right hand underneath Leijerweerd's ribcage. Leijerweerd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sandor.
Leijerweerd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sandor lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls for Sandor to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Sandor's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Leijerweerd throws a head punch that misses.
Leijerweerd misses with an elbow strike.

Sandor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sandor moves into the clinch.
Sandor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leijerweerd's efforts to push away.
Leijerweerd throws an elbow but it misses.

Sandor pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leijerweerd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sandor has his foot on Leijerweerd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leijerweerd works his way back into a safe position though.
Sandor wants to sweep here but Leijerweerd controlling him for the moment.
Leijerweerd throwing strikes from guard but Sandor blocks nicely.
Sandor controls Leijerweerd momentarily but Leijerweerd frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd prevents Sandor from getting back to his feet.
Leijerweerd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sandor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leijerweerd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sandor wants to stand up but Leijerweerd is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Leijerweerd feints a jab promting Sandor to slip. Leijerweerd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sandor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Leijerweerd tests Sandor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leijerweerd throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leijerweerd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sandor's sensitive parts.
Sandor misses with a left hand
and Leijerweerd counters with a nice leg kick.
Leijerweerd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leijerweerd lands a jab-cross combination.
Leijerweerd scores with a push kick.
Sandor is looking to clinch.

Sandor instigates a clinch.
Sandor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Leijerweerd tries to break free but Sandor pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leijerweerd.

Sandor decides to pull guard.
Leijerweerd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Leijerweerd stopping the sweep attempt from Sandor.
Leijerweerd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Leijerweerd gets to his feet - Sandor follows without any prompting.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leijerweerd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leijerweerd dips to his left and cracks Sandor with an uppercut!
Sandor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Leijerweerd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Antoon Leijerweerd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandor looks winded!
Leijerweerd blocks the body kick.
Leijerweerd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sandor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sandor misses with a low kick.
Leijerweerd is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Leijerweerd lands a head shot.
Sandor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leijerweerd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Antoon Leijerweerd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sandor is defended easily by Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leijerweerd scores with a leg kick.
Leijerweerd has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoon Leijerweerd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leijerweerd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sandor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Leijerweerd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sandor under the eye.
Leijerweerd stuns Sandor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sandor misses with a takedown attempt
and Leijerweerd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sandor tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vilmos Sandor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Leijerweerd finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leijerweerd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Leijerweerd - just one landing.
Sandor tries to clinch but Leijerweerd moves out of range.
Sandor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Leijerweerd avoids it really well and circles away.
Sandor is breathing heavily.
Sandor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Leijerweerd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sandor somewhat.
Antoon Leijerweerd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vilmos Sandor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leijerweerd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sandor ducks right into an uppercut from Leijerweerd.
Nice body kick there by Leijerweerd.
Sandor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leijerweerd. Leijerweerd obviously looking to wear him down.
Leijerweerd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Sandor is rocked!
Leijerweerd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sandor is still on wobbly legs! Can Leijerweerd finish him?
Leijerweerd batters Sandor with a massive right followed by a huge left! Sandor is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Leijerweerd lands a final crushing right hand to drop Sandor to the mat with a gruesome thud! Leijerweerd is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antoon Leijerweerd!