PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reese Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reese Andy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wolfe
vs
Andy

195 cm
22
229 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heinrich Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andy gets a takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Andy seems content to control.
Wolfe tries to kick Andy off but Andy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wolfe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Andy stalling.
Andy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andy stops Wolfe from getting back to his feet.
Andy controlling the action here.
Andy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolfe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wolfe is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andy content just to control the position here.
I looks like Andy might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Wolfe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andy controlling the position easily from mount.

Despite being in the dominant position, Reese Andy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Andy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wolfe!
Andy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfe is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andy content just to control the position here.
Wolfe tries to hold on but Andy postures up.
Wolfe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wolfe working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andy controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolfe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Reese Andy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andy moves in looking to clinch but Wolfe pushes him off.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Reese Andy has been cut.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Andy moves out of range.
Wolfe is looking to clinch but Andy is avoiding it.
Andy throws a right and a left that Wolfe avoids nicely.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andy fails in his attempt to clinch.

Andy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andy controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Andy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe wants to get back to his feet.
Andy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andy wants to free his trapped foot but Wolfe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andy looks gassed!
Andy works his way into side control.
Wolfe wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Andy cracks Wolfe with a big elbow.
Wolfe wants to get back to his feet.
Andy taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Andy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reese Andy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andy tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
Wolfe moves in looking to clinch but Andy pushes him off.

Andy pushes Wolfe up against the cage in a clinch.
Wolfe lands a damaging elbow.

Wolfe decides to pull guard.
Andy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Andy postures up.

Wolfe is working an open guard so Andy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Andy tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andy.
Andy slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Andy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolfe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wolfe is looking to clinch but Andy is avoiding it.
Wolfe wants to clinch up but Andy keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Andy moves out of range easily.
Andy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolfe swings for the body but Andy moves out of range.
Andy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andy wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andy drives through and clinches with Wolfe against the cage.
Wolfe keeps control of Andy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andy can't break the clinch.
Wolfe tries to stall but Andy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Heinrich Wolfe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reese Andy.
Andy is breathing heavily.
Andy has a couple of punches blocked by Wolfe.
Wolfe has Andy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wolfe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Andy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Andy has him pressed against the cage.
Andy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolfe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolfe pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Wolfe drags the fight down to the ground.
Andy prevents Wolfe from getting back to his feet.
Wolfe controls Andy momentarily but Andy frees himself.
Wolfe wants to stand up but Andy is controlling him.
Andy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andy prevents Wolfe from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Andy moves out of range.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch but Andy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heinrich Wolfe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolfe wants to clinch up but Andy keeps it at a distance.
Andy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Wolfe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andy gets underhooks to prevent Wolfe's takedown attempt.
Andy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolfe scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wolfe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wolfe tries to clinch but Andy moves out of range.
Wolfe moves in looking to clinch but Andy pushes him off.
Wolfe moves in looking to clinch but Andy pushes him off.
A punch combination from Andy misses.
Andy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andy scores with a takedown into Wolfe's guard.
Wolfe looking to control.
Andy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andy trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.
Andy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wolfe looking to control.
Wolfe is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Andy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolfe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolfe is looking to stand up but Andy isn't so interested in that idea.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from Wolfe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andy looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
No joy there for Wolfe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolfe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Andy scores a takedown into full mount!
Reese Andy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andy controlling the pace for now.
Andy thowing shots but they're missing.
Andy cracks Wolfe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Poor strikes thrown by Andy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Andy controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reese Andy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reese Andy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wolfe tries to clinch up.
Wolfe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe tries to clinch up but Andy circles away and keeps his distance.

Andy gets a takedown into half guard.
Andy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wolfe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andy.
Wolfe looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andy wants to pass the guard but Wolfe is defending well.
Andy stalling.
Andy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfe is looking to escape.
Andy controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe is looking to escape.
Wolfe is pressing down on Andy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wolfe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wolfe being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andy won't allow Wolfe to sweep him here.

Wolfe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wolfe wants to get back to his feet but Andy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Reese Andy just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
Wolfe tries to clinch but Andy is having none of it.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Andy moves out of range.
Wolfe takes a swing at Andy's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Heinrich Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Andy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andy won't allow Wolfe to get back to his feet.
Andy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andy stops Wolfe from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe being controlled here, momentarily.
Andy trying to control but Wolfe is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Wolfe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wolfe looking to control.
Andy sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Andy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andy won't allow Wolfe to get back to his feet.
Andy connects with a couple of short punches.
Andy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolfe's guard.
Andy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andy passes to side control.
Andy controls the position.
Heinrich Wolfe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Andy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andy 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Andy!