PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andoh comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Andoh
vs
Tenenbaum

186 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

176 cm
33
183 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S - STEEL TERROR: Video Proven 160Q

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owusu Andoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Royal Tenenbaum!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenenbaum thows a leg kick but Andoh checks it
and Andoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tenenbaum wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Andoh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andoh.
Andoh misses with a body kick.
Andoh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andoh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tenenbaum is able to avoid easily.
Andoh tries to land a front kick but Tenenbaum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tenenbaum moves out of range of the leg kick from Andoh.
Andoh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tenenbaum in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh lands with a right hand.
Tenenbaum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Royal Tenenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenenbaum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andoh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tenenbaum has time to react.
Tenenbaum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tenenbaum with a jab.
Andoh throws a body punch but Tenenbaum moves out of range.
Tenenbaum throws the left hand but Andoh avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andoh. Tenenbaum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andoh slips under a jab from Tenenbaum.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A low kick from Tenenbaum misses
and Andoh counters with a low kick, right behind Tenenbaum 's knee.

Tenenbaum closes the distance and pushes Andoh back into the cage.
Tenenbaum letting Andoh take a breather here.
Tenenbaum utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andoh missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andoh.
Andoh misses with a knee to the head.
Andoh digs a right hand underneath Tenenbaum's ribcage. Tenenbaum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andoh.
Andoh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Andoh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tenenbaum is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenenbaum backwards.
Andoh works on Tenenbaum's body with a couple of short punches.
Andoh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andoh throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andoh can't find room to land a body shot as Tenenbaum controls the action.
Andoh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tenenbaum is keeping busy.
Tenenbaum wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andoh has him pressed against the cage.
Tenenbaum trying to land knees to the body.
Tenenbaum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tenenbaum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andoh managing to block the knees to the body from Tenenbaum.
Andoh prevents a body shot from Tenenbaum.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andoh.
Andoh looking to slow down the pace here.
Andoh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tenenbaum backwards.
Andoh tries to land knees in the clinch but Tenenbaum avoids the damage to the body.
Tenenbaum lands a left hand.
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!
Andoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenenbaum lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenenbaum as Andoh tries to tie him up.
Tenenbaum avoiding damage as Andoh throws knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andoh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Andoh on the inside.
Andoh looking to slow down the pace here.
Andoh prevents a body shot from Tenenbaum.
Nice body punch from Andoh.
Andoh misses with a punch to the body.
Andoh misses with some punches.
Tenenbaum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andoh misses with a punch to the body.
Andoh working aggressively here.
Tenenbaum struggles to land a body shot inside as Andoh controls his hands.
Tenenbaum misses with a punch to the body.
Tenenbaum managing to block the knees to the body from Andoh.
Andoh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andoh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andoh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tenenbaum.
Andoh looking to slow down the pace here.
Tenenbaum controlling the action here for a moment.
Andoh tries to work over Tenenbaum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andoh blocks an uppercut.
Tenenbaum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andoh's elbow.
Tenenbaum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andoh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum managing to block the knees to the body from Andoh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tenenbaum takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tenenbaum as Andoh tries to tie him up.
Tenenbaum lands with a left to the head.
Tenenbaum is trying to break the clinch but Andoh is controlling him.
Andoh tries to land knees in the clinch but Tenenbaum avoids the damage to the body.
Andoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tenenbaum is trying to push Andoh away but Andoh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andoh stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tenenbaum lands an elbow inside that Andoh shrugs off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tenenbaum stalling in the clinch but Andoh improves position.
Tenenbaum lands a left hand.
Tenenbaum tries to break free but Andoh pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andoh.
Andoh leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Andoh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenenbaum blocks a body shot from Andoh.
Andoh blocks a body shot from Tenenbaum.
Andoh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tenenbaum tries to stall but Andoh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andoh struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenenbaum controls his hands.
Andoh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tenenbaum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tenenbaum on the inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andoh's elbow.
Andoh misses with a body punch.
Andoh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenenbaum's elbow.
Andoh is leaning against Tenenbaum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tenenbaum can't find room to land a body shot as Andoh controls the action.
Andoh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tenenbaum is defending well for now.
Andoh looking to stall.
Andoh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tenenbaum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andoh is defending well for now.
Andoh cracks Tenenbaum with a nice body shot.
Tenenbaum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Andoh blocks a body shot from Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum trying to stall but Andoh improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andoh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tenenbaum should have avoided that one.
Andoh just misses with a punch to the body.

Tenenbaum gets a double leg takedown into Andoh's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andoh wants to sweep here but Tenenbaum controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tenenbaum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andoh wants to stand but Tenenbaum is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andoh looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenenbaum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andoh is keeping the position for now.
Andoh controlling the position.
Andoh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tenenbaum puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andoh trying to control but Tenenbaum postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh gets back to full guard.
Tenenbaum wants to control from the top but Andoh keeps moving.
Andoh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tenenbaum.
Andoh is pulling down on Tenenbaum's head to control his posture.
Tenenbaum scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tenenbaum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tenenbaum prevents Andoh from getting back to his feet.
Andoh keeping full guard, as Tenenbaum tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tenenbaum working the head and body with strikes.

Tenenbaum is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andoh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andoh is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tenenbaum has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Andoh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andoh tries to buck Tenenbaum off but Tenenbaum is having none of it.
Andoh defending against the ground and pound.
Andoh is trying to control Tenenbaum's posture but Tenenbaum avoids it.
Tenenbaum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andoh wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Andoh to see if he's OK.
Tenenbaum lands a nice forearm strike.
Andoh is looking to reverse the position.
Tenenbaum working away.
Andoh is looking to reverse the position.
Andoh wants to control but Tenenbaum postures up.
Andoh is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Andoh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andoh is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andoh tries to buck Tenenbaum off but Tenenbaum is having none of it.
Tenenbaum trying to control the position but Andoh is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tenenbaum tries for a kimura but Andoh is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andoh is trying to control Tenenbaum's posture but Tenenbaum avoids it.
Tenenbaum scoring with punches from side control.
Andoh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andoh avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tenenbaum.

Tenenbaum tries for a kimura but Andoh is defending well.
Andoh prevents Tenenbaum from moving into mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Tenenbaum tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Royal Tenenbaum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andoh is looking for a sweep.
Tenenbaum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andoh keeps working.
Andoh on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Andoh pushes Tenenbaum away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tenenbaum gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Andoh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Andoh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Andoh tries to improve position but can't.
Tenenbaum misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Tenenbaum is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andoh is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tenenbaum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andoh wants to get back to his feet but Tenenbaum drags him back down.
Andoh tries to bench press Tenenbaum off him but Tenenbaum keeps the position.

Tenenbaum tries for a kimura but Andoh is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tenenbaum is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andoh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tenenbaum is chipping away with strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andoh struggling a bit here.
Andoh tries to improve position but can't.

Tenenbaum swings around for an armbar but Andoh sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tenenbaum's guard.
Andoh wants to control from the top but Tenenbaum keeps moving.
Tenenbaum is trying to keep Andoh in close.
Tenenbaum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tenenbaum lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andoh!
Tenenbaum lands with some strikes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum looking to finish Andoh with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andoh!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andoh is working to get back to half guard.
Tenenbaum is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Andoh is rocked!
Tenenbaum postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Andoh in real trouble here! The ref calls for Andoh to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Tenenbaum!
Royal Tenenbaum spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.