PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Wade
vs
Andriamboavonjy

178 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

175 cm
21
177 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andriamboavonjy.
Nice uppercut there from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andriamboavonjy thows a body shot but no joy.
Wade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andriamboavonjy doesn't seem bothered though.
Andriamboavonjy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andriamboavonjy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Wade counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Andriamboavonjy has his foot on Wade's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wade works his way back into a safe position though.
Wade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Wade is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andriamboavonjy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wade is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andriamboavonjy avoids the attempt from Wade to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade tries to reverse the position but Andriamboavonjy maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andriamboavonjy working the ground and pound effectively.
Andriamboavonjy avoids the attempt from Wade to control.
Andriamboavonjy throws a sloppy strike and Wade uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Wade has ended up in Andriamboavonjy's guard.

Andriamboavonjy looking for a guillotine here but Wade defends easily.
Wade with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andriamboavonjy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wade pushes down on Andriamboavonjy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is staying active underneath Wade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Andriamboavonjy gets back to full guard.

Andriamboavonjy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andriamboavonjy is on top in guard.
Wade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Wade looking for a guillotine here but Andriamboavonjy defends easily.
Andriamboavonjy throws a strike but Wade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wade trying to control the position from guard on top but Andriamboavonjy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to control from the top but Andriamboavonjy keeps moving.
Wade stopping the sweep attempt from Andriamboavonjy.
Wade lands a couple of digs.
Wade won't allow Andriamboavonjy to sweep him here.
Wade with a nice head shot there.
Andriamboavonjy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wade working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andriamboavonjy's head.
Andriamboavonjy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andriamboavonjy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wade trying to control but Andriamboavonjy is working from the bottom.
Wade landing some decent shots from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andriamboavonjy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wade bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wade scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wade postures up and lands a big shot to Andriamboavonjy's brow.
Wade landing with the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wade puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to get back to full guard here but Wade has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wade working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy is looking to reverse the position.
Wade lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wade working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwyane Wade dominated that round.
That's time! Wade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andriamboavonjy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andriamboavonjy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andriamboavonjy throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Wade misses.

Wade gets caught napping as Andriamboavonjy dives in and scores a takedown. Wade manages to retain guard.
Andriamboavonjy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wade's head.
Wade wants to sweep but no luck.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to advance position but Wade has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wade has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andriamboavonjy's face.
Wade punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andriamboavonjy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andriamboavonjy wants to pass the guard but Wade is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andriamboavonjy tries to free his leg and advance position but Wade is retaining full guard.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big elbow that misses.
Andriamboavonjy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Wade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andriamboavonjy defends it easily.
Wade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade 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.

Wade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andriamboavonjy preventing the sweep.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andriamboavonjy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wade has wrist control.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Andriamboavonjy throws a strike but Wade rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andriamboavonjy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wade manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big elbow that misses.
Andriamboavonjy landing some decent shots from guard.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wade working a defensive guard here.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wade works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dwyane Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wade looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wade has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade is controlling Andriamboavonjy's posture.
Wade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Andriamboavonjy is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade with good strikes from the mount here!
Andriamboavonjy is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wade lands a big shot there that rocks Andriamboavonjy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wade punishing his opponent with strikes.
Andriamboavonjy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Andriamboavonjy is rocked!
Wade loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Andriamboavonjy scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Wade land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Wade stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwyane Wade!
A very excited looking Dwyane Wade made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.