PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Giunta's choice of entrance music: The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andrews
vs
Giunta

189 cm
22
179 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

174 cm
24
180 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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ENDLESS 152

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giunta throws a big shot that misses.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.

Andrews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Giunta did well to prevent Andrews getting side control.
Andrews sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giunta defending well though.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Giunta dodges it nicely.
Giunta is positioning himself well to prevent Andrews advancing to mount.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrews throwing shots but Giunta is blocking nicely.

Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
Giunta is trying to control but can't.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Giunta dodges it nicely.
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.
Giunta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andrews's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andrews's back!
Giunta keeps control of the position as Andrews tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews turns into Giunta and is now in his guard.
Andrews trying to control but Giunta is working from the bottom.
Giunta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giunta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrews missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giunta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Andrews tries a head kick but it misses.
Giunta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giunta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Giunta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giunta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giunta fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Giunta misses the target.
Giunta misses with a double jab.
Andrews defending well as Giunta loads up on a big left hand.
Giunta fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrews looks to land a left hand but Giunta moved out of range nicely.
Andrews tries to land a front kick but Giunta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giunta stuns Andrews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giunta slips a straight right by Andrews.
Giunta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Giunta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andrews counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Andrews.
Giunta tries a low kick but Andrews avoids it.
Giunta throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to score with low kicks.
Andrews slips under a jab.
Giunta misses with a double jab
and Andrews counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giunta's knee momentarily.
Giunta misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.
Giunta dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giunta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giunta.
Andrews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giunta misses with a combination
and Andrews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrews throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giunta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andrews can pounce on him.
Giunta looks gassed!
Andrews scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews throws a sloppy head kick and Giunta moves out of range easily.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giunta was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Andrews works Giunta's body with a nice hook.
Giunta misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Giunta is just out of range.

Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andrews throwing shots but Giunta is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giunta wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
Giunta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A punch combination from Giunta misses.
Andrews scores with a nice strike.
Furio Giunta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Giunta coming out on top.
Giunta throws a hook to the side of Andrews's head but Andrews sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giunta finds it's way round the side to connect with Andrews's head.
Giunta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrews. Andrews obviously looking to wear him down.
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giunta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Giunta. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
Giunta misses the jab.
Giunta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giunta blocks a low kick nicely.
Andrews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giunta is breathing heavily.
Andrews lets loose with a powerful body kick. Giunta will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andrews.
A head kick from Andrews lands but Giunta takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands a with a good body shot.
Giunta slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Andrews clinches with his opponent.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giunta backwards.
Giunta being controlled against the cage.
Andrews gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A frustrated look appears on Giunta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andrews is stalling here.
Giunta managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Giunta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giunta's brow.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
Giunta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews fails to pull guard.
Giunta lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Giunta is trying to break free.
Giunta throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giunta backwards.
Andrews lands a body punch.
Giunta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giunta.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrews.
Andrews looking for a takedown.
Giunta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giunta blocks it with crossed arms.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giunta is trying to break free.
Andrews keeps control of Giunta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andrews digs a right hand into Giunta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giunta's gas tank.
Andrews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giunta is defending well for now.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giunta avoids it.
Giunta tries to break free but Andrews pushes him back against the cage.
Giunta wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Giunta is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
Andrews leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giunta is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Giunta.
Giunta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Giunta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews is working Giunta over against the cage.
Andrews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Giunta.
Andrews stalling.
Andrews is trying to stall.
Andrews has Giunta pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andrews - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Andrews.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giunta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Giunta throws a big shot that misses.
Andrews slips a jab from Giunta.
Andrews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Giunta.
Giunta closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Andrews slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Andrews for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Giunta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andrews lands a hook that snaps the head of Giunta backwards.
Giunta wants to break free but Andrews has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giunta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Giunta avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giunta blocks it with crossed arms.
Giunta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews pushes off an throws an elbow but Giunta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andrews stalls.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrews.
Andrews is stalling here.
Andrews drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giunta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Furio Giunta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrews jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrews is looking to wear down Giunta with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Giunta slips under a jab from Andrews.
Giunta misses with a combination
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Furio Giunta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giunta's hands.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giunta moves away.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giunta as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giunta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrews backs up against the cage.
Giunta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andrews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrews throws the kick towards the body but Giunta avoids it.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Giunta circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews misses with a body shot
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giunta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giunta throws a combination that misses
and Andrews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andrews delivers a nice body kick.
Andrews ducks under a wild hook from Giunta.
Giunta loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Alex Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Giunta connects with a body shot.
Giunta misses with a combination

and Andrews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Giunta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andrews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrews has Giunta pressed against the cage, preventing Giunta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Giunta is blocking nicely.
Giunta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giunta cracks Andrews with a nice body shot.
Giunta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Giunta backwards.
Andrews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giunta is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Andrews has Giunta pressed against the cage, preventing Giunta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Giunta scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Andrews as the two fighters clinch.
Giunta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Giunta is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giunta down to the mat. Giunta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Giunta with a hook.
Giunta with a jab.
Giunta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giunta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrews.
Giunta misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furio Giunta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andrews!