PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Andrews (ranked 5020 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Henry (ranked 5504 p4p, 419 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrews
vs
Henry

171 cm
22
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Henry.
Andrews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Henry fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrews sprawls well initially but Henry persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andrews is looking to control Henry's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andrews avoid being mounted?

Henry is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Henry is thwarting Andrews's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Henry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Henry postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.

Andrews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews postures up in Henry's guard and throws a big left but Henry blocks it.
Henry is adopting a defensive guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Henry working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andrews has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrews seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Henry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Henry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrews scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Henry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Henry trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Andrews breaks from Henry's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews with the ground and pound from mount.
Henry really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews avoids the attempt from Henry to control.

Andrews is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henry can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Henry can do anything to dispel that myth.
Henry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Andrews avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Andrews.
Henry can't escape the position.
Henry is still trying to improve position.
Henry bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Henry trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.

Henry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andrews is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andrews has escaped and now he's on top!

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews stands up over Henry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrews.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.

Henry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Henry crashes against the mat.

Henry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews gets back to half guard.
Andrews wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews is defending against the submission attempts here by Henry.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andrews is trying to keep Henry in close.

Andrews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andrews is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrews's guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews looking to control.
Andrews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Henry is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Andrews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Henry is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews working over Henry with some ground and pound. Henry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Henry is staying active underneath Andrews, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henry tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Henry wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Henry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Henry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Henry shoots and misses
and Andrews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henry fails with the takedown
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.
William Henry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrews's waist but Andrews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henry off to one side.
It looked like Andrews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tim Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Henry.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andrews leaves Henry with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry swings for the body but Andrews moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Andrews misses its target.
Andrews is looking to wear down Henry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Henry takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.

Henry dives in and scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Henry throws a strike but Andrews rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews postures up and lands a big shot to Henry's brow.

Henry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andrews passes into side control.
Henry wants to control but Andrews postures up.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Henry keeps working.
Henry is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Andrews working the head and body with strikes.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry is looking to reverse the position.
Henry is not content to let Andrews control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is trying to improve his position.
Tim Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews is working Henry over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Andrews's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andrews scoring with punches and elbows.
Henry is looking for a sweep.
Andrews cracks Henry with a big elbow.
Andrews wants to control but Henry is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andrews working away.
Andrews lands some shots froms side control.
Andrews is putting a hurting on Henry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andrews trying to control the position but Henry is working away.
Andrews is really struggling to control Henry but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around?
Henry is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Henry tries to control but Andrews manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Henry right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Andrews. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Henry is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Andrews off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Henry looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Tim Andrews!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tim Andrews!

Tim Andrews wins by unanimous decision!