PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ubaldo Cortez (ranked 2527 p4p, 21189 weight class) and Miguel Sandoval (ranked 329 p4p, 579 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Cortez
vs
Sandoval

186 cm
32
180
18 - 17 - 0

179 cm
36
171
26 - 18 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Powerful

Conviction
Conquer

Conviction

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 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubaldo Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval cracks Cortez with an open hand slap.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Sandoval.
Cortez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sandoval feints a jab promting Cortez to slip. Sandoval then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cortez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Cortez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cortez swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cortez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sandoval.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval misses with an uppercut
and Cortez counters with a good low kick that Sandoval was not able to check.
Sandoval jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sandoval thuds a left hand into Cortez's body.
Cortez slips a jab from Sandoval.
It looked like Cortez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Cortez avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Cortez moves out of range.
Cortez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandoval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cortez scrambles back to his feet.
Sandoval connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Sandoval fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sandoval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cortez.
Sandoval keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Cortez pushes Sandoval up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cortez's elbow.
Sandoval can't find room to land a body shot as Cortez controls the action.
Sandoval takes a shot to the head.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sandoval tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sandoval throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cortez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval swings wildly with an uppercut but Cortez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandoval wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cortez has him pressed against the ropes.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
Cortez misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Sandoval misses with some punches.
Cortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Sandoval breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sandoval lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cortez missing with a left hand there. Sandoval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sandoval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cortez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cortez eats them both and turns towards Sandoval to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Sandoval dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cortez drops his hands momentarily and Sandoval takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sandoval fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sandoval circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sandoval looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Cortez takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Cortez.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Cortez.
Cortez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez cracks Sandoval with a nice body shot.
Sandoval tries to break free but Cortez pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortez.
Cortez tries to work over Sandoval's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Sandoval fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cortez backwards.
Sandoval blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ubaldo Cortez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Cortez.
Sandoval wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sandoval throws a punch but it's blocked by Cortez.
A nice left hand lands by Sandoval.
Cortez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandoval's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cortez.
Nice body punch from Cortez - that landed with a thud.
Sandoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sandoval swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sandoval misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Sandoval misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandoval cracks Cortez with a nice body shot.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandoval backwards.
Sandoval lands a body punch.
Cortez misses with an elbow strike.
Cortez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cortez defending well as Sandoval loads up on a big left hand.
Cortez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sandoval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandoval connects with a body shot that sends Cortez's belly button to the back.
Sandoval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miguel Sandoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sandoval's head.
Sandoval has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cortez tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ubaldo Cortez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cortez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sandoval misses with a lunging right hand
and Cortez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandoval thinking.
Sandoval lands a jab to Cortez's midsection.
Sandoval lands a nice hook to Cortez's body. Cortez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandoval misses with a combination
letting Cortez counter with a right hand.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Sandoval saw that one coming.
Cortez tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Nice shot by Sandoval.
Cortez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sandoval throws out a counter right but Cortez avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval lands with an uppercut that bounces Cortez off the ropes and back into range.
Cortez is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez tries to clinch up.
Sandoval with a jab.
Sandoval misses with a double jab.
Cortez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cortez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandoval finds it's way round the side to connect with Cortez's head.
Sandoval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cortez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sandoval moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cortez tries to clinch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Cortez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sandoval wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cortez scores with a sloppy right hand. Sandoval should have avoided that one.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Sandoval. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Cortez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Cortez closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Cortez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Cortez misses with a body punch.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Cortez presses Sandoval against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cortez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Sandoval's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cortez throws a big shot that misses.
Sandoval is looking to clinch.
Sandoval takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sandoval misses with a double jab
and as Sandoval tries to reset, Cortez cracks him with a perfect counter right hand that drops him to the mat! Sandoval is trying to get up but he's doing the chicken dance and face plants back to the floor - that's enough for the referee and he's called the bout! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ubaldo Cortez!
Ubaldo Cortez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.