PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zapatillas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zapatillas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cobra Dance. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zapatillas
vs
Andrews

172 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Zapatillas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapatillas is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Andrews throws a nice inside leg kick.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews blocks the elbow strike.
Andrews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zapatillas can't get the takedown.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews has Zapatillas pushed against the cage.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zapatillas's face.

It looks like Frank Zapatillas has been cut.
Andrews using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapatillas is trying to break free.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
Andrews landing knees to the head.
Andrews working Zapatillas over with knees to the body.
Zapatillas is breathing heavily.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Zapatillas blocks it.
Zapatillas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andrews receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Andrews landing knees to the head.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews is struggling to control the position.
Zapatillas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andrews stalls.
Andrews throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Zapatillas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zapatillas has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zapatillas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zapatillas is trying to stall.
Andrews lands an elbow that stopped Zapatillas in his tracks for a moment.
Zapatillas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zapatillas has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews lands a nice elbow.
Andrews landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zapatillas blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zapatillas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Andrews clinches up with Zapatillas and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Andrews.
Andrews slows down the pace here.
Andrews gets underhooks to prevent Zapatillas's takedown attempt.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Zapatillas is blocking nicely.
Zapatillas is trying to drag Andrews to the mat but Andrews just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews connects with a knee to the head.
Andrews putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zapatillas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andrews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zapatillas up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapatillas trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zapatillas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrews lands an elbow just above Zapatillas 's eye.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andrews takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zapatillas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zapatillas tries for a takedown but Andrews manages to get underhooks.
Andrews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zapatillas up against the cage.
Zapatillas taking a breather.
Andrews stalling the fight.
Zapatillas missing with knees to the body.

That's four 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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
Zapatillas managing to block the knees to the body from Andrews.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Zapatillas blocks with his arms.
Zapatillas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zapatillas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andrews misses with an elbow strike.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Zapatillas avoids the damage to the body.
Zapatillas can't break the clinch.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Zapatillas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Zapatillas is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.

Zapatillas jumps guard and drags Andrews to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Zapatillas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrews can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Zapatillas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andrews defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Zapatillas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andrews uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zapatillas has time to react.
Andrews lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zapatillas tries to clinch up
and Andrews counters with a low kick, right behind Zapatillas 's knee.
Zapatillas wants to clinch but Andrews slips to the side

and Andrews counters by clinching up.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.

Zapatillas manages to pull guard.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Andrews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Zapatillas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Zapatillas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews preventing the sweep.

Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zapatillas working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Zapatillas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Zapatillas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andrews postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Andrews gets to his feet - Zapatillas follows without any prompting.

Andrews moves into the clinch.

Zapatillas jumps into guard, dragging Andrews to the mat.
Zapatillas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zapatillas trying to control from the bottom.
Zapatillas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Zapatillas has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.
Zapatillas being controlled here, momentarily.

Andrews gets to his feet - Zapatillas follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapatillas clinches but Andrews breaks the clinch
and Andrews counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zapatillas's knee momentarily.
Frank Zapatillas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andrews moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zapatillas is keeping busy.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Zapatillas blocks with his arms.
Zapatillas can't get the takedown.
Zapatillas looking for a takedown.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Zapatillas blocks it.

Zapatillas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zapatillas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zapatillas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andrews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Zapatillas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Zapatillas darts in trying to clinch
and Andrews counters with a nice leg kick.
Zapatillas misses with a takedown attempt

and Andrews counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zapatillas throws an elbow that misses.
Zapatillas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zapatillas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andrews smiles and moves away.
Zapatillas tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Zapatillas avoiding damage as Andrews throws knees to the body.
Andrews with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zapatillas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andrews's brow.
Zapatillas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zapatillas letting Andrews take a breather here.
Zapatillas misses with an elbow over the top.
Zapatillas tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Zapatillas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapatillas is defending well for now.
Andrews is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zapatillas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zapatillas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zapatillas misses with a knee strike.
Zapatillas fails to pull guard.
Zapatillas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Zapatillas blocks it.
Zapatillas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andrews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zapatillas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Zapatillas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrews gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zapatillas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Andrews with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zapatillas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zapatillas wants a takedown but no success here.
Zapatillas trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zapatillas into the cage.
Paul Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zapatillas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zapatillas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zapatillas wants a takedown.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andrews misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zapatillas.
Andrews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zapatillas is defending well for now.
Zapatillas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zapatillas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Zapatillas pulls guard.
Zapatillas lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrews!
Frank Zapatillas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zapatillas thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Zapatillas looking to ground and pound but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Paul Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zapatillas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zapatillas looking to finish with strikes here!
Zapatillas tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews tries to hold on but Zapatillas pushes him away.
Andrews is looking to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

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