PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baby Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Blue
vs
Andrews

170 cm
20
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Killian Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue scores with a body shot.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Blue sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blue, right into the meat.

Blue closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blue lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Blue postures up.

Blue stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Blue thuds a left hand into Andrews's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Blue drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Andrews is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blue gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Blue breaks from the clinch.
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baby Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Andrews.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue but Blue pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Blue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Andrews looks gassed!
Andrews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Killian Andrews has been cut.
Blue digs a good body shot into Andrews's ribs.

Blue takes the fight into the clinch.

Blue manages to break the clinch.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Blue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blue jabs at Andrews's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue connects with an inside leg kick.

Blue clinches.
Blue is pressed up against the cage. Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blue down to the mat. Blue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blue is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andrews.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blue is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Blue shuts the power down on Andrews. Lights out, game over! Blue is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baby Blue!