PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Bimbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mickey Avalon - "Roll Up Your Sleeves". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sandoval
vs
Bimbo

190 cm
24
245 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
235 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Bio-Tech Industries
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]
Monster MMA ACME

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juanito Sandoval!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lawrence Bimbo!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandoval cracks a nice hook into Bimbo's ribs.
Bimbo lunges at Sandoval with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sandoval's hand.

It looks like Juanito Sandoval has been cut.
Bimbo is looking to clinch but Sandoval is avoiding it.
Bimbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bimbo cracks a nice hook into Sandoval's ribs.

Bimbo lands a big head kick that sends Sandoval tumbling to the mat! Bimbo takes a step backwards and waves Sandoval back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Bimbo's head.
Sandoval scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bimbo doesn't seem bothered though.
Sandoval moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bimbo tries to clinch up but Sandoval circles away and keeps his distance.
Bimbo moves away from the strike by Sandoval.
Bimbo misses with a straight right.
Sandoval connects with a single shot there.
Bimbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bimbo swinging wilding here.
Sandoval works over Bimbo's head and body with a nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lawrence Bimbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bimbo looks gassed!
Bimbo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bimbo's head.
Bimbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bimbo shoots for a double leg takedown but Sandoval sprawls well. He's pushed Bimbo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bimbo takes one on the button.
Bimbo closes the distance and clinches up with Sandoval, looking for a takedown. Bimbo pushes Sandoval against the cage but Sandoval circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bimbo on the side of the head.
Sandoval scores with a body shot.
Sandoval scores with a shot to the body.
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval tests Bimbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bimbo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sandoval!
Sandoval dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sandoval scores with a jab to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sandoval.
Sandoval is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sandoval darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bimbo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Juanito Sandoval is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bimbo misses with a double jab
and Sandoval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Sandoval cracks Bimbo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sandoval has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bimbo to stand back up!

Bimbo is rocked!
Decent striking displayed by Sandoval there.

Sandoval drops Bimbo with a beautiful combination! Bimbo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sandoval is looking for the KO!
Bimbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Sandoval finish him?
Sandoval lands a hook that stumbles Bimbo back into the cage. Sandoval follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Bimbo to the canvas! Sandoval pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Bimbo has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Juanito Sandoval!
Juanito Sandoval retains his heavyweight title!