PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milo Vicente (ranked 3704 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Momofuku Ando (ranked 496 p4p, 364 weight class). Ando comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Pot Noodle Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Milo Vicente could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Momofuku Ando's chin.

Vicente
vs
Ando

180 cm
23
181
4 - 5 - 0

180 cm
22
179
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Vicente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Momofuku Ando!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ando finds it's way round the side to connect with Vicente's head.
Ando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Ando sprawls well.
No luck for Vicente with that takedown attempt.
Vicente misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a body kick that stops Vicente in his tracks momentarily.
Vicente tries to bum rush Ando with a series of wild strikes but Ando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vicente throws a hook but Ando blocks it.
Ando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vicente.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vicente misses with an uppercut
and Vicente takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando lands the left hand.
Vicente shoots in but Ando avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ando is looking for the big counter here.
Ando connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Ando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ando avoids the head kick by Vicente.
A little jabbing left from Ando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicente gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ando makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ando stalks Vicente and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vicente's face. Vicente staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicente. Ando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vicente darts in looking for a takedown but Ando gets double underhooks and turns Vicente into the cage.
Ando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ando looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A big left from Vicente misses.
Ando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vicente definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ando fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vicente on the side of the head.
Ando connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Vicente.
Vicente misses the jab.
Vicente drops his hands momentarily and Ando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicente gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vicente lands a right hook to the body.
Vicente misses with an uppercut.
Vicente scores with a nice strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ando.
Vicente misses with a takedown
and Ando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vicente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
Vicente throws the left hand but Ando avoids the punch easily.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown but Ando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vicente swings widly with a right hand
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand.
Ando lands the left hand.
Vicente jabs at Ando's body.
Some wild striking there from Vicente.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Ando. No joy for Vicente on that attempt.

Vicente moves into the clinch.

Ando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Ando is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vicente avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vicente walks into a jab.
Ando misses with a double jab.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ando's waist but Ando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Ando on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vicente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ando scores with a head kick.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ando throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente throws a lazy head kick
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vicente throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicente tries for a takedown but Ando circles away easily
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vicente is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente misses with an uppercut.
Ando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vicente. Vicente circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vicente throws a hook but Ando avoids it easily.
Ando throws out a counter right but Vicente avoids it with no problem.
Vicente throws a series of punches but Ando moves out of range.
Ando lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vicente loads up on a big right hand but Ando slips the punch.
Ando works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ando staying out of range there.
Ando lands the left hand.
Momofuku Ando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ando blocks a jab.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vicente misses with a straight left.
Ando staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Momofuku Ando dominated that 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.

Vicente throws a lazy right hand but Ando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ando throws a nice looking combination but Vicente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vicente misses with a left hand
and Ando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vicente thinking.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ando as he avoids it easily.
Vicente listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vicente misses with a wild body shot.
Ando tries to move into range but Vicente moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vicente throws a hook but Ando avoids it easily.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vicente wants to clinch but Ando slips to the side
and Ando counters with a right hand to the body.
Vicente is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicente tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ando counters with a nice body kick.
Ando connects with a looping right hand.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch but Ando swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ando clobbers Vicente with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ando lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vicente throws a body punch but Ando moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicente misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ando counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vicente is defended easily by Ando.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Vicente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicente throws a right hand that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand.
Vicente looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ando cracks Vicente with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Vicente tries to move into range but Ando moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ando but Ando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It seemed like Ando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ando slips a jab and a cross from Vicente.
Vicente misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Vicente pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Vicente misses
and Ando counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicente doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ando lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ando with a hook.
Ando cracks Vicente with an open hand slap.

Vicente is rocked!
Ando throws a hook to the side of Vicente's head but Vicente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vicente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ando scores with a jab to the head.
Ando thuds a left hand into Vicente's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Ando scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Vicente is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ando moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Vicente misses
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ando fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vicente looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vicente seems to have got his legs back now.
Vicente lands a glancing blow to the side of Ando's head.
Jab, jab by Vicente - just one landing.

Ando lands a big head kick that sends Vicente tumbling to the mat! Ando takes a step backwards and waves Vicente back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it.
Vicente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vicente closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vicente misses with a body shot.
Vicente shoots in for a double leg but Ando sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vicente moves out of range as Ando throws a body kick.
Ando lands with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ando.
A head kick misses from Ando.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vicente takes one to the side of the head.
Vicente takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Momofuku Ando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vicente misses with a shot to the body
and Ando counters with a body kick that stops Vicente in his tracks momentarily.
Vicente looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ando on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicente takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Ando.
Ando connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Ando.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ando as he jumps to the side.
Vicente walks straight into a right hand from Ando - that's dropped him! Ando jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vicente from any more punishment! Vicente complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Momofuku Ando!
Momofuku Ando tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.