PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ry Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrzej Andzejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Nguyen
vs
Andzejewski

210 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ry Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrzej Andzejewski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andzejewski looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Nguyen instigates a clinch.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nguyen obliges.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen crunches a lovely knee into Andzejewski's ribcage.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andzejewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Andzejewski blocks it.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Andzejewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
Nguyen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Nguyen has closed the distance and engaged Andzejewski in a clinch.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andzejewski blocks it with crossed arms.

Andzejewski jumps into guard, dragging Nguyen to the mat.
Nguyen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andzejewski is looking to stand up but Nguyen isn't so interested in that idea.
Andzejewski has control of Nguyen's left arm, preventing Nguyen from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Andzejewski controls Nguyen momentarily but Nguyen frees himself.
Andzejewski has a closed guard, preventing Nguyen from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nguyen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nguyen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andzejewski on the ground.
Andzejewski trying to keep a closed guard but Nguyen is proving a slippery customer.
Nguyen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nguyen won't allow Andzejewski to sweep him here.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen tries to clinch but Andzejewski is having none of it.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.

Andzejewski tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Andzejewski won't want to take too many of those.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Andzejewski won't want to take too many of those.
Andzejewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andzejewski can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nguyen working Andzejewski over with knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andzejewski avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Andzejewski wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ry Nguyen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andzejewski tries to keep at a distance but Nguyen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nguyen working Andzejewski over with knees to the body.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
Nguyen connects with a knee to the head.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
Andzejewski wants a takedown but no success here.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andzejewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Andzejewski blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen connects with a knee to the head.
Andzejewski managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen doesn't manage to clinch there - Andzejewski circles away.
Andzejewski tries to clinch

and Nguyen counters by clinching up.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Andzejewski blocks with his arms.
Andzejewski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nguyen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Andzejewski won't want to take too many of those.
Nguyen with a knee to the head.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andzejewski fails to pull guard.
Ry Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Andzejewski.
Andzejewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andzejewski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andzejewski trying to land knees to the body.
Andzejewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nguyen walks away with a smile on his face. Andzejewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Nguyen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andzejewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andzejewski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nguyen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andzejewski managing to block the knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andzejewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nguyen obliges.
Nguyen tries to land knees in the clinch but Andzejewski avoids the damage to the body.
Andzejewski tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.
Nguyen scores a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Andzejewski is blocking nicely.
Andzejewski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nguyen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Andzejewski won't want to take too many of those.
Nguyen lands a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nguyen scores with a knee to the head.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andzejewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Andzejewski won't want to take too many of those.
Andzejewski wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Andzejewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andzejewski tries to score a body lock takedown but Nguyen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Andzejewski decides to pull guard.
Andzejewski is looking to stand up but Nguyen isn't so interested in that idea.

Andzejewski pushes Nguyen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nguyen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andzejewski's head.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Andzejewski fails to pull guard.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andzejewski is defending well for now.
Nguyen crunches a lovely knee into Andzejewski's ribcage.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen missing with knees to the body.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andzejewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andzejewski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andzejewski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Andzejewski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nguyen can't fight it off and eventually Andzejewski manages to take the fight to the floor. Nguyen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andzejewski content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ry Nguyen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andzejewski throws a sloppy head kick
and Nguyen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nguyen clinches but Andzejewski breaks the clinch

and Andzejewski counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by Nguyen.
Andzejewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nguyen landing knees to the body.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nguyen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nguyen lands a nice knee to the body.
Andzejewski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nguyen tries a knee to the head but Andzejewski blocks it.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguyen looking to throw knees to the head but Andzejewski is blocking nicely.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andzejewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a knee strike.
Ry Nguyen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andzejewski working hard to break the clinch.
Andzejewski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nguyen walks away with a smile on his face. Andzejewski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ry Nguyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrzej Andzejewski.

Andzejewski closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nguyen lands a nice knee to the body.
Andzejewski is trying to stall.
Nguyen lands a good knee to the midsection. Andzejewski won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andzejewski avoiding damage as Nguyen throws knees to the body.
Nguyen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andzejewski.
Nguyen tries to land a knee to the head but Andzejewski blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Andzejewski trying to control the position but instead, Nguyen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andzejewski into the cage.
Ry Nguyen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nguyen working Andzejewski over with knees to the body.
Andzejewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nguyen scores with a knee to the head.
Nguyen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andzejewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores a nice knee to the body.
Nguyen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andzejewski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nguyen smiles and moves away.
Nguyen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andzejewski. That did some damage!

Nguyen moves into the clinch.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen has Andzejewski pressed against the cage, preventing Andzejewski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nguyen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andzejewski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nguyen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andzejewski's face.
Nguyen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andzejewski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nguyen as Andzejewski tries to tie him up.
Nguyen crunches a lovely knee into Andzejewski's ribcage.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andzejewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andzejewski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nguyen lands a nice knee to the body.
Andzejewski looking to slow down the pace here.

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.
Andzejewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andzejewski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nguyen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andzejewski tries for a takedown but Nguyen manages to get underhooks.
Nguyen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andzejewski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nguyen working Andzejewski over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nguyen.
Nguyen landing knees to the head.
Andzejewski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andzejewski can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nguyen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Andrzej Andzejewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nguyen lands a knee to the head.
Nguyen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ry Nguyen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nguyen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ry Nguyen!