PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kieth Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Simpson
vs
Andrews

180 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kieth Andrews!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andrews moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kieth Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson misses with an uppercut. Andrews saw that one coming.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Simpson circles away and keeps his distance.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.

Andrews clinches up with Simpson and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.
Andrews lands with a right to the head.
Andrews lands with a right to the head.
Andrews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrews tries to work over Simpson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrews lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Andrews improves position.
Maybe Simpson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bart Simpson.
Andrews keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simpson.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson is looking to control Andrews's arms but Andrews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling the position.
Simpson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Andrews struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Simpson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a right to the head.

It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Andrews is working Simpson over against the cage.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrews.
Andrews tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Andrews back against the cage.
Simpson tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Simpson back against the cage.
Andrews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrews lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries a body shot but Andrews blocks it.
A hook to the body from Andrews.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
Andrews lands a right hand.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrews blocking some punches.
Andrews is working Simpson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Simpson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simpson or not.
Andrews digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simpson is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is trying to stall.
Andrews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simpson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrews takes the fight into the clinch.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Andrews goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews presses Simpson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andrews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Simpson has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
Andrews pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews digs a right hand underneath Simpson's ribcage. Simpson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrews blocks a body shot from Simpson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews pushes Simpson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Simpson throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrews.
A right hand to the body from Andrews.
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Andrews.
Simpson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andrews lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Simpson blocks a body shot from Andrews.
Andrews tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Andrews back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simpson misses with some punches.
Simpson misses with a body punch.
Simpson working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andrews in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Simpson can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrews as Simpson tries to tie him up.
Andrews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Andrews.
Nice body punch from Andrews.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kieth Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Simpson wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simpson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews can't find room to land a body shot as Simpson controls the action.
Simpson scores with a hook to the body.
Simpson is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simpson stalling in the clinch but Andrews improves position.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews lands a right hand.

Bart Simpson's cut is getting worse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Simpson is rocked!
A frustrated look appears on Simpson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kieth Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrews tries to clinch up.
Simpson throws the left hand but Andrews avoids the punch easily.

Andrews drives through and clinches with Simpson against the cage.
Andrews lands a body punch.
Simpson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Andrews works on Simpson's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrews.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Simpson is looking to control Andrews's arms but Andrews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Simpson has his back to the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Simpson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Simpson prevents a body shot from Andrews.
Simpson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
Andrews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Simpson on the inside.
Simpson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Simpson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews prevents a body shot from Simpson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson misses with the head strike.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Andrews lands a hook that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Simpson fails to land.
Simpson wants to stall.
Andrews prevents Simpson from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews blocks an uppercut.
Simpson is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.
Andrews tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Andrews back against the cage.
Andrews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Bart Simpson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simpson.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simpson trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Simpson into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Andrews.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simpson is trying to stall.
Andrews tries to throw a body punch but Simpson avoids it by throwing Andrews back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kieth Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

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