PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor ITappedOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lucas andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

ITappedOut
vs
andrew

190 cm
23
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
218 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor ITappedOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, lucas andrew!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ITappedOut takes a head kick and keeps coming.
andrew feints and then cracks ITappedOut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ITappedOut down.

ITappedOut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
andrew gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
ITappedOut throwing shots but andrew is blocking nicely.
ITappedOut is looking to stall here but andrew recovers full guard.
ITappedOut 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.
ITappedOut scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
ITappedOut in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
andrew has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ITappedOut throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ITappedOut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
andrew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
ITappedOut lands a couple of elbows.
ITappedOut throwing strikes from guard but andrew blocks nicely.
andrew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
andrew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ITappedOut is looking to work some ground and pound but andrew has wrist control.
andrew working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ITappedOut.
andrew utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
andrew throws and low kick but ITappedOut moves out of range easily.
ITappedOut tries for a takedown but andrew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
andrew shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice inside leg kick there by andrew. That's going to slow ITappedOut down.
andrew throws a nice inside leg kick.
ITappedOut doesn't manage to clinch there - andrew circles away.
ITappedOut fails with the takedown.
ITappedOut shoots for a takedown but andrew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor ITappedOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ITappedOut throws a push kick but andrew slaps the foot to one side.
andrew throws a chopping leg kick but ITappedOut manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

ITappedOut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

ITappedOut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and andrew defends it well.
ITappedOut is breathing heavily.
andrew is looking to control ITappedOut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can andrew avoid being mounted?
ITappedOut looks to land a strike but andrew avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
andrew looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
ITappedOut throws and elbow that misses. andrew uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ITappedOut's guard. Nice move by andrew!
andrew is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
ITappedOut wants to sweep here but andrew controlling him for the moment.
andrew wants to stand but ITappedOut has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

andrew stands up from guard. Let's bang!
andrew thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice sprawl there from andrew as ITappedOut shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lucas andrew dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

andrew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ITappedOut circles away quickly and effectively.
ITappedOut checks the leg kick nicely there.
andrew throws a right and a left that both miss.
andrew throws a nice inside leg kick.
andrew lands with a kick to the temple. ITappedOut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
andrew thumps ITappedOut with a low kick.
andrew lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice sprawl there from andrew as ITappedOut shoots in.
ITappedOut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around andrew's waist but andrew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing ITappedOut off to one side.
lucas andrew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by andrew. That's going to slow ITappedOut down.
andrew is looking to slow ITappedOut down with leg kicks.
Jab from andrew.
andrew cracks ITappedOut with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
andrew scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ITappedOut blocks a head kick by andrew.
andrew throws a head kick but ITappedOut moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
andrew doesn't manage to clinch there - ITappedOut circles away.
ITappedOut fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but andrew avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor ITappedOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ITappedOut slips a jab and a cross from andrew.
andrew throws a head kick but ITappedOut moves out of range.

andrew gets a clinch.

ITappedOut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ITappedOut blocks a low kick nicely.
ITappedOut blocks a low kick nicely.
ITappedOut throws the kick towards the body but andrew avoids it.
ITappedOut blocks a head kick by andrew.
ITappedOut on the wrong end of a nice jab.
andrew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
andrew looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
lucas andrew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ITappedOut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
andrew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
ITappedOut shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor ITappedOut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
andrew feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ITappedOut's calf.
ITappedOut checks a leg kick.
andrew cracks ITappedOut with a good jab.
ITappedOut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
andrew feints and then cracks ITappedOut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ITappedOut down.
andrew lands a slapping body shot.
andrew scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by andrew there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ITappedOut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ITappedOut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
andrew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
andrew throws a head kick but ITappedOut moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
andrew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
lucas andrew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from andrew.
ITappedOut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by andrew. That's going to slow ITappedOut down.
ITappedOut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
andrew connects with a solid leg kick.
ITappedOut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
andrew with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
andrew lands a body shot.
andrew connects with a solid leg kick.
andrew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
andrew throws a sloppy head kick and ITappedOut moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from andrew, right into the meat.
andrew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by andrew.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ITappedOut walks into a stiff left hand from andrew.
andrew throws a nice inside leg kick.
andrew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ITappedOut takes a kick to the side of the head.
ITappedOut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
andrew scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
ITappedOut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
ITappedOut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
andrew chopping away at his opponent's legs.
ITappedOut with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling andrew to score with a decent uppercut.
andrew lands a head kick!
andrew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
andrew moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from andrew, right into the meat.
ITappedOut takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

lucas andrew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

ITappedOut takes a kick to the side of the head.
ITappedOut blocks a head kick by andrew.
andrew connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
andrew jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
andrew is looking to slow ITappedOut down with leg kicks.
andrew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
andrew scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
andrew lands a head kick. ITappedOut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

andrew gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
andrew scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

andrew breaks the clinch.
andrew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
andrew throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for andrew.
A slapping leg kick lands for andrew.
andrew lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by andrew.

That's one minute gone in the round.
andrew tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
andrew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
andrew throws a quick inside leg kick.
andrew feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ITappedOut's calf.
andrew connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from andrew.
ITappedOut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
andrew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ITappedOut. That did some damage!
andrew throws a nice outside leg kick.
andrew throws a sloppy head kick and ITappedOut moves out of range easily.
andrew feints and then cracks ITappedOut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow ITappedOut down.
andrew lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
andrew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
andrew misses with a low kick.
andrew throws a combination. ITappedOut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ITappedOut tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
andrew throws a nice inside leg kick.
ITappedOut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by andrew. andrew obviously looking to wear him down.
andrew lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
andrew lands a nice leg kick that just misses ITappedOut's sensitive parts.
ITappedOut takes one on the button.
andrew lands a head kick. ITappedOut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ITappedOut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by andrew. andrew obviously looking to wear him down.

andrew moves into range and clinches up with ITappedOut.
andrew lands an uppercut.
andrew lands a right hand.
andrew softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
andrew lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by andrew.

andrew escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
andrew lands a right hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from andrew, right into the meat.
andrew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
andrew throws a head kick that misses.
andrew lands a nice shot to the body.
andrew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
andrew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
andrew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
ITappedOut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from andrew.
ITappedOut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
andrew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
andrew misses with a low kick as ITappedOut jumps back.
Jab, jab by andrew - just one landing.
andrew digs a good hook to ITappedOut's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from andrew.
andrew punishes ITappedOut's body with a nice straight punch.
andrew scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
andrew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
ITappedOut dives in and grabs andrew's left leg, looking for a takedown. andrew pushes down on ITappedOut's head and hops out.
andrew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ITappedOut avoids the head kick by andrew.
andrew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
andrew throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by andrew there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
andrew throws a leg kick which misses ITappedOut's front leg but catches the back leg as ITappedOut tries to avoid it.
andrew throws a shot to the body.
andrew throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for andrew.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
andrew throws a low kick but ITappedOut avoids it.
andrew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ITappedOut. That did some damage!
Good exchange - andrew coming out on top.
Fedor ITappedOut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick lands there from andrew.

And that's the end of the fight!
lucas andrew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got andrew 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lucas andrew!