PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel McGruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Darrel McGruz enters the cage!

Andrade
vs
McGruz

187 cm
22
197 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
21
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darrel McGruz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade throws a right hand that McGruz ducks under and follows up with a left that McGruz also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Andrade misses.
McGruz throws a combination. Andrade tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Antonio Andrade has been cut.

McGruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage.

McGruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darrel McGruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGruz with a hook.
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
McGruz tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from McGruz misses its intended target.
McGruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andrade momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrade changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGruz tries to avoid it but Andrade manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGruz to the ground. McGruz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrade connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by McGruz.
McGruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Darrel McGruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrade throws a hook but McGruz blocks it.
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade moves out of range as McGruz strikes.
Andrade slips a jab and a cross from McGruz.
McGruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGruz swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGruz throws a looping overhand right but Andrade ducks down to avoid it.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.

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.
McGruz tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade tries to pull guard but McGruz won't allow it.
Andrade jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGruz walks away with a smile on his face. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGruz should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andrade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGruz smiles and moves away.
McGruz swings for the body but Andrade moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McGruz misses.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
McGruz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrade.
Andrade shoots in and drives through. McGruz sprawls well.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGruz.
McGruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andrade tries for a takedown but McGruz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

McGruz closes the distance and pushes Andrade back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McGruz breaks from the clinch.
Andrade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGruz moves out of range as Andrade strikes.
The crowd cheers as Andrade lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGruz doesn't seem phased though.

McGruz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked McGruz out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Antonio Andrade!