PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyo Mitsuharu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andazola
vs
Mitsuharu

182 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wayde Andazola!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyo Mitsuharu!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola tries to bum rush Mitsuharu with a series of wild strikes but Mitsuharu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andazola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitsuharu at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Andazola. No joy for Mitsuharu on that attempt.
Andazola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitsuharu fails with a takedown attempt.
Andazola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wayde Andazola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyo Mitsuharu.
Mitsuharu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wayde Andazola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitsuharu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mitsuharu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andazola circles away.
Andazola scores with a jab.
Mitsuharu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andazola avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitsuharu slips a jab and a cross from Andazola.
Andazola lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Andazola.
Andazola scores with the left hand. Mitsuharu knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitsuharu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andazola.
No luck for Mitsuharu with that takedown attempt.

Mitsuharu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andazola did well to prevent Mitsuharu getting side control.
Andazola pushes Mitsuharu off looking to stand but Mitsuharu dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andazola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andazola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andazola on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andazola tries to get out of the position.
Andazola is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andazola wants to get back to his feet.
Mitsuharu controlling the action here.
Andazola pushes Mitsuharu off looking to stand but Mitsuharu dives back in and keeps control.
Andazola is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andazola scores with a hook to the body. Mitsuharu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mitsuharu fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitsuharu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wayde Andazola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andazola lands a right hook to the body.
Andazola lands a body shot.
Andazola is looking to wear down Mitsuharu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andazola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andazola throws a right and a left that Mitsuharu avoids nicely.
Mitsuharu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andazola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Andazola scores with a hook to the body. Mitsuharu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andazola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andazola lands a slapping body shot.
Mitsuharu looks gassed!
Andazola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mitsuharu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andazola defends it nicely.
Andazola stalks Mitsuharu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mitsuharu's face. Mitsuharu staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andazola scores with a punch to the head.
Andazola misses with a two punch combination.
Mitsuharu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mitsuharu fails with a takedown attempt.
Andazola throws a series of strikes that have Mitsuharu backpedaling.
Good shot there by Andazola.
Andazola cracks Mitsuharu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andazola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andazola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andazola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitsuharu backs up against the cage.
Andazola lands with a nice body punch.
Mitsuharu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andazola scores with a body shot.
Andazola throws a series of strikes that have Mitsuharu backpedaling.
Andazola is working the combinations to good effect here.
Andazola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andazola with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andazola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andazola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mitsuharu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andazola pinned against the cage. Andazola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andazola lands with a straight right. Mitsuharu didn't see that one coming.
Andazola throws a series of strikes that have Mitsuharu backpedaling.
Andazola looks to land a combination. Mitsuharu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andazola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andazola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitsuharu at a distance.
Andazola misses with the combination.
Andazola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andazola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andazola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Andazola lands with a big left! Mitsuharu is wobbled badly! Andazola comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mitsuharu to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wayde Andazola!
Wayde Andazola retains his heavyweight title!