PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Andazola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the cage accompanied by I'm fat. Andazola has chosen Airbourne - Bottom Of The Well as his entrance music. Johnny Boy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wayde Andazola's chin.

Boy
vs
Andazola

150 cm
30
277 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

182 cm
31
265 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

****160Q Energy****95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Andazola!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andazola misses with a left hand
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Andazola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Johnny Boy has been cut.
Boy throws a shot to the body.
Andazola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy tries for a takedown but Andazola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Andazola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Boy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boy lands in his opponent's guard.
Boy won't allow Andazola to sweep him here.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Andazola blocks nicely.
Boy 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.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Andazola has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Andazola is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boy is controlling him.
Andazola keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Andazola 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andazola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Andazola has wrist control.
Boy postures up in Andazola's guard and throws a big left but Andazola blocks it.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Andazola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Boy is trying to control the position but Andazola postures up.
Andazola seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boy is on top in guard.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Andazola is keeping the position.
Boy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andazola looking for a sweep. Not yet Andazola, not yet.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.
Andazola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andazola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy distracts Andazola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy throws a strike but Andazola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andazola!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andazola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andazola throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Andazola is avoiding damage well.
Boy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Andazola is trying to improve his position.
Andazola is not content to let Boy control the position.
Boy working the head with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy working the ground and pound but Andazola is defending the strikes.
Andazola parries the strikes from Boy easily there. Boy is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andazola to escape.
Boy in side control, throwing shots but Andazola defends.
Boy tries to move to full mount but Andazola actually manages to regain half guard.
Boy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Andazola tries to kick Boy off but Boy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boy thows a huge punch but Andazola dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Andazola's hands, connecting with Andazola's forehead.
Boy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Boy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andazola doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boy.

Boy wants to work for an arm triangle but Andazola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andazola defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andazola to regain full guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Andazola keeps moving.
Andazola trying to control the position here.
Andazola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boy stays in close to Andazola's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to pass the guard.
Boy wants to control from the top but Andazola keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boy postures up.
Boy controlling from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Johnny Boy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Andazola stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown but Andazola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Boy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Boy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

No joy there for Andazola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andazola lands with a cross.
Andazola stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy tries to clinch but Andazola moves out of range.
Wayde Andazola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andazola just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy tries for a takedown but Andazola circles away easily
and Andazola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnny Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andazola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andazola as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andazola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Andazola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Andazola cracks Boy with a good jab.
Andazola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Boy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Andazola tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andazola manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andazola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Andazola misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andazola stuffs the takedown.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Andazola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Andazola lands a big uppercut and Boy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boy looks OK. Andazola waves Boy back to his feet!

Boy is rocked!
Andazola measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Boy! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Wayde Andazola!
Wayde Andazola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.