PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas comes into the arena with Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills blaring out of the sound system. Denis Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andreas
vs
Stotch

183 cm
23
173 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

178 cm
26
181 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andreas as he jumps to the side.

Andreas rushes Stotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stotch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andreas is defending well.
Andreas landing knees to the body.
Andreas stalling in the clinch.
Andreas lands an elbow just above Stotch 's eye.
Andreas stops a takedown attempt from Stotch.
Denis Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.
Andreas scores a nice knee to the body.
Stotch looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch wants to take the fight to the mat but Andreas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andreas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andreas lands a nice knee to the body.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Andreas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A knee to the head by Andreas.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andreas with a knee to the head.
Andreas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas is struggling to control the position.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stotch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andreas.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Stotch blocks with his arms.
Andreas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stotch up against the cage.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but Stotch blocks with his arms.
Andreas misses with a knee strike.

Stotch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Andreas can't fight it off and eventually Stotch manages to take the fight to the floor. Andreas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andreas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andreas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andreas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Stotch throwing strikes from guard but Andreas blocks nicely.
Andreas wants to sweep here but Stotch controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stotch looking to sit in guard and control but Andreas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andreas wants to control from the top but Stotch keeps moving.
Andreas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas tries to free his leg and advance position but Stotch is retaining full guard.
Andreas wants to stand but Stotch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Andreas from controlling successfully.

Andreas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Stotch, up you get!
Stotch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andreas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stotch if he has to take too many more of those.

Andreas gets a clinch.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stotch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andreas pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas taking a breather.
Andreas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stotch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but Stotch blocks it.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Andreas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andreas avoiding damage.
Stotch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Andreas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stotch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Andreas to the mat. Andreas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Andreas wants to hit a switch here but Stotch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andreas there!
Andreas flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andreas working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Andreas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andreas - that will leave a mark!
Andreas wants to clinch.
Andreas tries to clinch there but Stotch circles away.
Andreas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreas tries to clinch but Stotch is having none of it.

Andreas moves into the clinch successfully.
Andreas prevents the takedown attempt.
Andreas lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut.
Stotch is working for takedown but Andreas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andreas lands a nice knee to the body.
Andreas lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Stotch is breathing heavily.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch is looking for a takedown.
Denis Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leopold Stotch.

Stotch has hold of one of Andreas's legs. Andreas is fighting the takedown attempt but Stotch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stotch with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andreas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stotch is one step ahead there.
Andreas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stotch's guard.
Stotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andreas is one step ahead there.
Stotch keeping moving, preventing Andreas from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreas passes Stotch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andreas is trying to control. Stotch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreas prevents Stotch from standing back up.
Andreas thows a huge punch but Stotch dodges it nicely.
Andreas trying to control the action but Stotch is working from the bottom.
Stotch wants to get back to his feet.
Stotch wants to get back to full guard.
Andreas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stotch's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas wants to control but Stotch is keeping him busy.
Stotch is looking to improve his position.

Denis Andreas has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Andreas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stotch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andreas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stotch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Andreas takes the fight into the clinch.
Andreas is trying to maintain a safe position but Stotch gets an underhook and turns Andreas into the cage.
Stotch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andreas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andreas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stotch at a distance.
Denis Andreas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stotch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andreas scores with a nice right hand.
Stotch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andreas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andreas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andreas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stotch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andreas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stotch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stotch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denis Andreas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leopold Stotch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andreas lands a head kick!
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andreas manages to avoid it.

Andreas rushes Stotch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andreas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Denis Andreas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andreas tries to stall but Stotch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andreas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andreas trying to stall but Stotch improves his position.
Andreas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stotch up against the cage.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but Stotch blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stotch is trying to drag Andreas to the mat but Andreas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stotch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Andreas regains guard.
Andreas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreas is trying to keep Stotch in close.
Andreas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stotch can do to turn this around?
Stotch is in close to Andreas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stotch trying to control but Andreas is working from the bottom.
Stotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stotch throwing strikes but missing.
Andreas is striking from the bottom but Stotch uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stotch not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Stotch seems to be working for a kimura but Andreas defends the submission attempt.
Andreas is trying to get back to full guard.
Andreas is working hard here to advance position.
Stotch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stotch passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stotch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stotch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Andreas sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Stotch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andreas's head.
Stotch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stotch trying to control the action but Andreas is working from the bottom.
Stotch is thwarting Andreas's attempts to control the position.
Denis Andreas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andreas is defending against the submission attempts here by Stotch.
Andreas wants to control but Stotch is keeping busy.
Stotch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andreas!
Leopold Stotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Stotch jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Andreas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Andreas and Stotch has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Andreas tries to escape but Stotch is in control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leopold Stotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andreas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Andreas!
An out of breath Denis Andreas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.