PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 644 p4p, 699 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 88 p4p, 97 weight class). Andrianakis has chosen The Andy Milonakis Theme Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mormaer
vs
Andrianakis

190 cm
32
185
19 - 14 - 1

168 cm
31
190
22 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Northern Zombie
Conviction

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Mormaer moves out of range.
Mormaer looks to clinch
and Andrianakis counters with a nice body shot.
Andrianakis throws a right hand that misses
and Mormaer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
Mormaer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrianakis punishes Mormaer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mormaer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mormaer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mormaer throws a head kick that misses
and Andrianakis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Mormaer's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mormaer's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mormaer slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a two punch combination.
Mormaer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrianakis.
Mormaer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andrianakis throws a looping overhand right but Mormaer ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Mormaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis scores with a three punch combo!
Andrianakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mormaer tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mormaer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mormaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries to clinch there but Andrianakis circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mormaer slips under a jab.
Mormaer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andrianakis blocks a head kick by Mormaer.
Andrianakis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mormaer on the side of the head.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Mormaer counters with a stiff right hand.

Andrianakis drops Mormaer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mormaer looks back up at him and smiles so Andrianakis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Mormaer is rocked!

Andrianakis pushes Mormaer up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Mormaer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mormaer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mormaer seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

Andrianakis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Mormaer.
Andrianakis misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mormaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis throws a one two combo.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Andrianakis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mormaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andrianakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andrianakis throws a shot from downtown. Mormaer moves away and avoids it.
Mormaer throws a big counter combination but Andrianakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andrianakis scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianakis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mormaer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mormaer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Mormaer throws a quick counter head kick but Andrianakis was just out of range.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Mormaer's shoulder, as Mormaer tries to avoid the shot.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mormaer manages to avoid it.
Mormaer throws a counter high kick but Andrianakis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mormaer walks into a left hand.
Andrianakis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mormaer counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrianakis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Mormaer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mormaer throws a quick counter head kick but Andrianakis was just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrianakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mormaer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mormaer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andrianakis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrianakis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mormaer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Mormaer counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mormaer.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Andrianakis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mormaer manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mormaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrianakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrianakis thuds his right hand into Mormaer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Andrianakis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrianakis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mormaer jumps into guard, dragging Andrianakis to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrianakis stands up and waves to Mormaer to follow him.
A solid body kick from Mormaer.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mormaer has time to react.
Mormaer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Mormaer lands but Andrianakis takes it in his stride.
Andrianakis lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Andrianakis.
Mormaer slips under a jab.
Andrianakis scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that Mormaer avoids nicely.
Mormaer misses with a wild body shot.
Mormaer is looking to score with low kicks.
Andrianakis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milo Andrianakis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrianakis misses with a lunging right hand
and Mormaer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrianakis's knee momentarily.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Mormaer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mormaer misses the target.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mormaer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andrianakis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andrianakis misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mormaer throws a head kick that misses

and Andrianakis counters with a crisp one two that drops Mormaer! Andrianakis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mormaer to his feet! Mormaer is in big trouble!

Andrianakis gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mormaer tries to pull guard but Andrianakis holds him up against the cage and eventually Mormaer drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrianakis.
Mormaer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrianakis up against the cage.
Andrianakis tries a body shot but Mormaer blocks it.
Andrianakis is working Mormaer over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mormaer is looking to control Andrianakis's arms but Andrianakis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mormaer has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Andrianakis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrianakis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mormaer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrianakis can turn it around.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mormaer pulls Andrianakis into guard.
Mormaer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis wants to stand but Mormaer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Andrianakis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andrianakis avoids the head kick by Mormaer.
Mormaer defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis scores with a jab to the body.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Mormaer blocks it.
Mormaer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianakis connects with a jab.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.
Mormaer throwing a counter right hand but Andrianakis manages to avoid it.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Mormaer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Milo Andrianakis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Mormaer is just out of range.
Andrianakis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mormaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andrianakis swings for the body but Mormaer moves out of range.
Mormaer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Mormaer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andrianakis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrianakis tries to clinch but Mormaer is having none of it.
Mormaer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrianakis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer staying out of range there.
Andrianakis just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMormaer.
Andrianakis connects with a body shot.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Mormaer moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrianakis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andrianakis missing with a left hand there. Mormaer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrianakis stuns Mormaer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mormaer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andrianakis avoids the head kick by Mormaer.
Andrianakis throws an off balance right hand
and Mormaer counters with a straight right hand.
Mormaer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Andrianakis jabs Mormaer right on the nose. Mormaer blinks but takes it well.
Oh Mormaer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrianakis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mormaer.
Aonghus Mormaer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mormaer seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis cracks Mormaer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mormaer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrianakis's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis punishes Mormaer's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mormaer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrianakis drops Mormaer with a naaaaasty hook - Mormaer is in real trouble here! Andrianakis dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis!
Our winner, Milo Andrianakis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.