PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and scott aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). scott aoki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Andrade
vs
aoki

174 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, scott aoki!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Andrade coming out on top.
Andrade scores with a push kick.
Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
aoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
aoki blocks a head kick by Andrade.
aoki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Andrade decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade controlling the action here.
Andrade trying to control from aoki's half guard. aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade wants to stand but aoki is controlling his posture from full guard.

aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
aoki pulls Andrade in to control the position.
aoki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrade controls the pace.

aoki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aoki shoots in but no luck this time.
aoki blocks a head kick by Andrade.
Andrade scores with a push kick.
aoki looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade cracks aoki with a right hand to the side of the head.
aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick from Andrade lands but aoki takes it in his stride.
Andrade lands a front kick.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
aoki moves out of range of the body kick.
aoki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andrade keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
aoki drops his hands momentarily and Andrade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrade is looking to clinch but aoki is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andrade. That's going to slow aoki down.
Andrade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
aoki moves forwards but Andrade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
aoki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrade swings for the body but aoki moves out of range.
aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Andrade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Andrade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrade throwing strikes from guard but aoki blocks nicely.

aoki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrade's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade trying to control but aoki is working from the bottom.
aoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrade controls the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. aoki is keeping the position for now.

aoki working for a triangle but Andrade defends it easily.
Andrade wants to control from the top but aoki keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

aoki moves out of range as Andrade throws a body kick.
Andrade lands a high kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Andrade as he connects with a hook.
Andrade misses with a body kick.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and aoki moves out of range easily.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade misses with a kick to the body.
Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches aoki on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of aoki's head.
Andrade jabs aoki right on the nose. aoki blinks but takes it well.
Andrade throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Andrade.
aoki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a head kick.
aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrade misses the target.
Andrade tests aoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Andrade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andrade showed some decent athleticism there.
aoki trying to control but Andrade postures up.

aoki actively working from the bottom here.
aoki is breathing heavily.
Andrade tries to stand but can't do so whilst aoki controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to control the action in half guard but aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
aoki wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade is trying to control the action in half guard but aoki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrade is thwarting aoki's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrade lets loose with a powerful body kick. aoki will feel that in the morning.
Andrade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aoki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
aoki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
aoki throws a head kick but Andrade moves out of range.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade lands with a kick to the temple. aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and aoki moves out of range easily.
Andrade lands a front kick.
aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrade as he avoids it easily.
Andrade looks to land a body kick but aoki moved away.
A lazy left from Andrade finds it's target.

Andrade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andrade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andrade's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aoki controlling well, preventing Andrade from escaping the position.
Andrade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for aoki on the ground.
Andrade just trying to survive but aoki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
aoki tries to get the hooks in deep but Andrade pushed the leg off.
aoki is not going to allow Andrade to sit and survive in this position.
aoki wants to control but Andrade is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
I would not like to be Andrade right now.
Well, with aoki on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Andrade is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
aoki trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Andrade dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andrade throws a head kick that aoki semi-blocks.
aoki defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
aoki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andrade.
Andrade lands a head kick. aoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A good leg kick by Andrade.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andrade darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
aoki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrade to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Andrade.
aoki needs to keep his hands up - Andrade had a free shot at his head there.
Andrade looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrade misses with a looping left.
Andrade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Andrade slams his shin into aoki's torso.
aoki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrade throws a sloppy head kick and aoki moves out of range easily.
Andrade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrade throws an overhand right that lands on aoki's shoulder, as aoki tries to avoid the shot.

Andrade scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andrade wants to control but aoki is keeping him busy.
Andrade tries to advance to mount but aoki instead regains half guard.
aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andrade's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andrade's back!
Andrade can't escape the position.

aoki is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Andrade won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips aoki off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). scott aoki!