PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrosh Hellscream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellscream comes to the cage accompanied by War March. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hellscream
vs
Andriamboavonjy

225 cm
25
185 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
177 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%
Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Garrosh Hellscream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellscream goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hellscream thuds his right hand into Andriamboavonjy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hellscream misses with a low kick.
Hellscream attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andriamboavonjy looks to land a right hand but Hellscream moved out of range.
Andriamboavonjy lands a two punch combo.

Andriamboavonjy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hellscream looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andriamboavonjy is one step ahead there.
Andriamboavonjy throws an elbow that misses. Hellscream uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andriamboavonjy's guard. Nice move by Hellscream!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hellscream decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a jab to the body
and Hellscream counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andriamboavonjy's knee momentarily.
Hellscream keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hellscream scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellscream scores with a decent looking hook.
Andriamboavonjy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hellscream tries to avoid it but Andriamboavonjy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hellscream to the ground. Hellscream escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hellscream throws a nice looking combination but Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hellscream tries to land a leg kick but Andriamboavonjy saw it coming and moves away.
Hellscream really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andriamboavonjy is defended easily by Hellscream.
Hellscream lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andriamboavonjy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hellscream moves away.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in but Hellscream avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Garrosh Hellscream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.

Andriamboavonjy scores with a takedown into Hellscream's guard.
Andriamboavonjy stops Hellscream from standing up.
Andriamboavonjy with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream is looking to stand up but Andriamboavonjy isn't so interested in that idea.
Andriamboavonjy postures up in Hellscream's guard and throws a big left but Hellscream blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from guard but Hellscream blocks nicely.
Hellscream will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andriamboavonjy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hellscream is retaining full guard.
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of elbows.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a couple of short punches.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andriamboavonjy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hellscream is retaining full guard.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andriamboavonjy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from guard but Hellscream blocks nicely.

Andriamboavonjy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hellscream manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andriamboavonjy has Hellscream in his guard.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andriamboavonjy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hellscream defends well.
Hellscream has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andriamboavonjy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andriamboavonjy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andriamboavonjy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hellscream manages to get himself to full guard.
Hellscream looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andriamboavonjy pushes down on Hellscream's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Andriamboavonjy wants to work for an arm triangle but Hellscream is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andriamboavonjy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hellscream avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy wants to free his trapped foot but Hellscream is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots but Hellscream is blocking nicely.
Andriamboavonjy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hellscream regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to work some ground and pound but Hellscream has wrist control.
Hellscream working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andriamboavonjy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hellscream keeping full guard, as Andriamboavonjy tries to pass.
Hellscream wants to sweep but no luck.

Hellscream manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hellscream misses with a low kick.
Garrosh Hellscream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hellscream misses with a wild body shot.
Hellscream ducks right into an uppercut from Andriamboavonjy.
Hellscream uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hellscream was well out of range. Poor timing from Andriamboavonjy.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andriamboavonjy fails to land with a series of punches.
Andriamboavonjy digs a good hook to Hellscream's body.
Hellscream stuns Andriamboavonjy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hellscream.
Andriamboavonjy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hellscream counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a hook. Hellscream ducked under it nicely.
Hellscream uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andriamboavonjy.
Hellscream throws a low kick, looking for Andriamboavonjy's leg but Andriamboavonjy calmly moves out of range.
Andriamboavonjy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hellscream on the side of the head.
Andriamboavonjy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellscream.

Hellscream closes the distance and pushes Andriamboavonjy back into the cage.
Hellscream lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hellscream scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Andriamboavonjy breaks from the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hellscream to counter with a crisp jab.
Hellscream fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andriamboavonjy manages to avoid it.

Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hellscream napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andriamboavonjy cracks Hellscream with a big right hand but Hellscream just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hellscream defending against the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hellscream is trying to get back to half guard.
Hellscream takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Hellscream is rocked!
Andriamboavonjy cracks Hellscream with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Andriamboavonjy immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hellscream is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Andriamboavonjy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!