PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Flavius Aetius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flavio Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Aetius
vs
Sandoval

178 cm
29
161 lbs
21 - 7 - 1

182 cm
25
161 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service
Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service

Fightworld Formula and Laundry Service

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Flavius Aetius!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Flavio Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aetius throws out a leg kick but Sandoval moves out of range and Aetius only half commits.
Aetius throws a leg kick but Sandoval sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aetius misses with a low kick.
Aetius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sandoval cracks Aetius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aetius checks a leg kick nicely.
Aetius throws a head kick that misses.
Aetius is looking to chop away at Sandoval's legs.
Aetius staying out of range there.

Aetius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sandoval to the ground. Aetius is now in Sandoval's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aetius lands a couple of digs.
Aetius wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Aetius from controlling successfully.
Aetius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aetius wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aetius controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Aetius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Flavius Aetius has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sandoval scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius moves out of range as Sandoval strikes.
Sandoval connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aetius keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandoval lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aetius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sandoval.
Sandoval chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aetius can pounce on him.
Aetius dives in and grabs Sandoval's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes down on Aetius's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aetius misses with a body kick.
Sandoval lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Aetius tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Aetius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range and Aetius settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Aetius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aetius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range and Aetius settles back down.

Aetius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sandoval to the mat! Sandoval manages to get full guard.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Aetius controlling him for the moment.
Sandoval manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Aetius manages to get himself to full guard.
Aetius tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius keeping moving, preventing Sandoval from controlling successfully.
Aetius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aetius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aetius is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sandoval is just riding it out for now. Aetius eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Aetius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Flavius Aetius will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aetius misses with a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandoval lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aetius shoots in for a takedown but Sandoval shows good takedown defense.
Aetius shoots in looking for a takedown. Sandoval tries to sprawl out of it but Aetius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sandoval manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sandoval tests Aetius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sandoval checks a low kick from Aetius.
Sandoval tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aetius is able to avoid easily.
Sandoval throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius misses with a low kick.
Aetius drops his hands momentarily and Sandoval takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Aetius bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Aetius wants to control for a moment but Sandoval uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Aetius tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sandoval knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Aetius is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sandoval sees it coming and defends easily.
Aetius is looking to stall here but Sandoval recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sandoval keeping moving, preventing Aetius from controlling successfully.
Sandoval has momentary wrist control but Aetius slips an elbow through the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aetius wants to pass the guard but Sandoval is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is fighting to break Sandoval's control of his arms but Sandoval is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aetius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aetius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Aetius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandoval is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aetius is in close to Sandoval's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aetius postures up in Sandoval's guard and throws a big left but Sandoval blocks it.
Aetius postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aetius working some strikes from top position.
Aetius stays in close to Sandoval's body and controls the position.
Sandoval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Aetius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Aetius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandoval.
Sandoval works Aetius's body with a nice hook.
Aetius avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sandoval throws the kick towards the body but Aetius avoids it.
Aetius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandoval.
Both fighters circling a little - Aetius finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aetius throws a leg kick that misses.
Sandoval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aetius throws a push kick but Sandoval slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aetius throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sandoval dips to his left and cracks Aetius with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Sandoval as Aetius shoots in.
Aetius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sandoval connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aetius scrambles back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
Aetius throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandoval fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aetius checks it well.
Aetius chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandoval can pounce on him.
Aetius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Flavio Sandoval seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandoval's corner calls for a 1-2. Sandoval obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aetius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aetius misses with a low kick.
Flavius Aetius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Aetius.
Aetius throws a low kick but Sandoval avoids it.
Sandoval throws a one two combo.
Sandoval checks a leg kick.
Aetius connects with an inside leg kick.
Aetius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sandoval checks a leg kick.
Aetius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sandoval lands a slapping body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Aetius is looking to chop away at Sandoval's legs.
Aetius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Aetius blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval blocks a head kick by Aetius.
Sandoval chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aetius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sandoval. That did some damage!
Aetius misses with a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.
Sandoval defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aetius.
Sandoval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sandoval throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aetius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sandoval changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aetius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandoval checks it well.
Aetius wants to slow Sandoval down by chopping away at his legs.
Aetius uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sandoval.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sandoval sprawls well. Sandoval wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aetius gets slowly back to his feet.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval jabs Aetius right on the nose. Aetius blinks but takes it well.
Aetius thows a leg kick but Sandoval checks it
and Sandoval counters with a three punch combo that has Aetius backing up. Aetius nods at Sandoval to acknowledge the strikes.
Aetius throws a leg kick
and Sandoval counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval throws a low kick, looking for Aetius's leg but Aetius calmly moves out of range.
Aetius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Aetius misses
and Sandoval counters with an inside leg kick.
Aetius tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aetius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sandoval.
Aetius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sandoval is out of range and Aetius settles back down.
Sandoval checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Aetius misses
and Sandoval counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandoval throws a hook but Aetius avoids it easily.
Sandoval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aetius momentarily.
Aetius throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius misses with a low kick.
Sandoval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aetius has time to react.
Sandoval tries to clinch there but Aetius circles away.
Aetius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aetius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sandoval checks it well.
Sandoval throws a shot from downtown. Aetius moves away and avoids it.
Aetius walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Aetius or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandoval which made him look bad.
Sandoval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aetius on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sandoval throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sandoval lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aetius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aetius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval tries to clinch there but Aetius circles away.
Aetius scores with a push kick.
Aetius drops his hands momentarily and Sandoval takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Sandoval catches Aetius right on the button with a cross.
Sandoval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sandoval enables Aetius to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sandoval manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sandoval looking for a guillotine here but Aetius defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aetius wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flavio Sandoval dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Aetius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandoval throws out the jab.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Aetius ducks under a wild hook from Sandoval.
Sandoval cracks Aetius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandoval lands a right hook to the body.
Sandoval blocks a leg kick.
Sandoval jabs Aetius right on the nose. Aetius blinks but takes it well.
Aetius connects with an inside leg kick.
Aetius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sandoval but Sandoval pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aetius darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Aetius trying to control from Sandoval's half guard. Sandoval has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aetius wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Sandoval keeping full guard, as Aetius tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aetius with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Sandoval wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aetius won't allow Sandoval to sweep him here.
Aetius trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sandoval manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Aetius throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sandoval uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aetius is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sandoval controls the position.
Aetius is looking to regain half guard here but Sandoval keeps moving and retains side control.

Sandoval decides to stand back up.
Aetius checks a low kick from Sandoval.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandoval throws a half hearted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flavio Sandoval.
I think Sandoval 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flavio Sandoval!
Flavio Sandoval is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Flavio Sandoval made sure he mentioned Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps, along with how happy he was to win his fight.