PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Sandoval (ranked 7221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronsan (ranked 5135 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Nicholas Sandoval has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Nicholas Sandoval seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sandoval
vs
Bronsan

183 cm
18
214 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholas Sandoval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Bronsan!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Damien Edna and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronsan slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Bronsan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Sandoval shoots in and bounces Bronsan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bronsan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sandoval landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronsan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Sandoval content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronsan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sandoval has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sandoval postures up in Bronsan's guard and throws a big left but Bronsan blocks it.
Bronsan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronsan has wrist control.
Sandoval chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bronsan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bronsan is striking off his back. Sandoval thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sandoval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bronsan defending well though.
Bronsan has his hands clasped together around Sandoval's back. He's all about the action.
Bronsan is trying to escape back to his feet but Sandoval uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Sandoval scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronsan striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
You can see the frustration on Bronsan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandoval looks up at the clock and then as Bronsan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sandoval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Sandoval swings around for an armbar but Bronsan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sandoval's guard.
Bronsan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sandoval working a defensive guard here.

Sandoval is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronsan is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronsan throwing strikes but missing.
Bronsan 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.
Bronsan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sandoval can't keep his opponent in guard - Bronsan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sandoval manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sandoval is looking for a triangle here but Bronsan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bronsan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sandoval sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here as Bronsan stalls from top position.
Bronsan scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Sandoval dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bronsan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandoval circles away.
Sandoval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bronsan gets caught napping as Sandoval dives in and scores a takedown. Bronsan manages to retain guard.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronsan trying to control the position.
Sandoval throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronsan trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sandoval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bronsan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandoval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronsan scores with a nice shot.

Bronsan looking for a guillotine here but Sandoval defends easily.

Bronsan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sandoval has picked Bronsan up and slammed him! Bronsan can't keep hold of the triangle and Sandoval manages to pass to side control!
Bronsan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Bronsan looking for submissions off his back.
Bronsan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sandoval's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sandoval's back!
Bronsan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval wants to control his opponent's hands but Bronsan gets his hands free.
Nicholas Sandoval overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronsan trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sandoval doesn't escape.

Sandoval defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Bronsan looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Sandoval is controlling Bronsan 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sandoval is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronsan has wrist control.
Bronsan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandoval works over Bronsan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bronsan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandoval.
Bronsan trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
Sandoval connects with a couple of short punches.
Sandoval scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Bronsan is looking for a triangle here but Sandoval uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ground and pound from Sandoval seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bronsan down.
Sandoval tries to score with some ground and pound. Bronsan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicholas Sandoval dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Bronsan tries to clinch there but Sandoval circles away.
Bronsan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandoval tries to counter by clinching up but Bronsan breaks away and moves out of range.
Bronsan is looking to clinch.

Sandoval tries to sprawl but Bronsan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bronsan controlling the pace.

Sandoval looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronsan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sandoval.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandoval flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bronsan wants to control but Sandoval is keeping him busy.
Sandoval wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bronsan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bronsan landing strikes from the mount and Sandoval is in trouble!
Sandoval tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronsan controlling the position easily from mount.
Sandoval could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bronsan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sandoval is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Bronsan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronsan looking to control but Sandoval is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bronsan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sandoval in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sandoval is trying to escape the mount.

Bronsan is working for a guillotine from mount but Sandoval frees his head quite easily.
Bronsan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronsan controlling from mount.
Sandoval throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bronsan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bronsan controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sandoval is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Bronsan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sandoval is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Bronsan!