PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Atep Putra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andra Putra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Atep Putra might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Indonesia Raya. Atep Putra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Putra
vs
Putra

175 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

176 cm
18
148 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Atep Putra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andra Putra!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andra Putra gets a double leg takedown into Atep Putra's guard.
Andra Putra controlling from the top position.

Atep Putra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andra Putra looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Atep Putra keeping full guard, as Andra Putra tries to pass.
Andra Putra postures up.
Andra Putra slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Atep Putra wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atep Putra tries to clinch up.
Atep Putra tries to clinch up.
Atep Putra is looking to clinch.
Atep Putra fails in his attempt to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andra Putra.
Atep Putra is trying to control Andra Putra's posture but Andra Putra avoids it.
Atep Putra is looking to regain half guard here but Andra Putra keeps moving and retains side control.
Andra Putra controls the position from side control.
It looks like Andra Putra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atep Putra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atep Putra looking for a sweep but Andra Putra has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Andra Putra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atep Putra wants to control but Andra Putra is having none of it.
Andra Putra looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atep Putra is looking to get to half guard.
Andra Putra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atep Putra is trying desperately to improve position.
Andra Putra controlling from mount.
Atep Putra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atep Putra wants to control but Andra Putra is having none of it.
Andra Putra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atep Putra is trying to escape the mount.
Andra Putra controlling from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Atep Putra tries to lock up and control but Andra Putra gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andra Putra content just to control the position here.
Atep Putra tries to hold on but Andra Putra pushes him away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Andra Putra drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atep Putra keeping full guard, as Andra Putra tries to pass.

Atep Putra is looking for a triangle but Andra Putra pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andra Putra sitting in guard here, content to control.

Atep Putra has his foot on Andra Putra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andra Putra works his way back into a safe position though.
Andra Putra is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atep Putra keeping full guard, as Andra Putra tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andra Putra dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Atep Putra tries to clinch up.
Andra Putra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Andra Putra looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Atep Putra!
Andra Putra content just to control the position here.
Atep Putra is working to get back to half guard.
Andra Putra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andra Putra controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Andra Putra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Atep Putra tries to reverse the position but Andra Putra maintains control.
Andra Putra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atep Putra. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andra Putra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atep Putra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andra Putra content just to control the position here.
Atep Putra regains half guard.
Andra Putra is taking a breather. Atep Putra says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andra Putra wasn't active enough on the ground.
Atep Putra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atep Putra misses with a low kick.
Atep Putra fails with a takedown attempt.
Andra Putra swats away the attempt to clinch by Atep Putra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andra Putra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atep Putra is trying to defend but Andra Putra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andra Putra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Atep Putra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andra Putra pulls his head out easily.
Andra Putra takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Atep Putra looks like he's trying to stand up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andra Putra keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andra Putra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andra Putra perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andra Putra has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Andra Putra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andra Putra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andra Putra controlling the position easily from mount.
Andra Putra avoids the attempt from Atep Putra to control.
Andra Putra controlling his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andra Putra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Atep Putra tries to clinch up but Andra Putra circles away and keeps his distance.

Andra Putra darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andra Putra wants to pass to mount but Atep Putra is defending the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atep Putra tries to get to full guard but Andra Putra has control of the leg.
Atep Putra manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andra Putra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andra Putra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Atep Putra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atep Putra closes the distance looking to clinch

and Andra Putra counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Atep Putra!
Andra Putra looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atep Putra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andra Putra avoids the attempt from Atep Putra to control.
Andra Putra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atep Putra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andra Putra controlling his opponent.
Atep Putra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andra Putra controlling from the full mount.
Atep Putra wants to hold on but Andra Putra pushes him away.
Atep Putra is trying desperately to improve position.
Andra Putra controlling from the full mount.
Andra Putra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well,Atep Putra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atep Putra tries to hold on but Andra Putra postures up.
Andra Putra controlling his opponent.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Atep Putra pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Andra Putra looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andra Putra stalling.
Andra Putra working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Atep Putra's thigh. Atep Putra counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atep Putra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Andra Putra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atep Putra swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Atep Putra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andra Putra trying to move into half guard but instead Atep Putra has managed to sweep!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Atep Putra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andra Putra pulls Atep Putra in to control the position.
Andra Putra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atep Putra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Atep Putra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andra Putra is pulling down on Atep Putra's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andra Putra was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Andra Putra drives through with a takedown into Atep Putra's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Atep Putra has his foot on Andra Putra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andra Putra works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Atep Putra is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andra Putra content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atep Putra throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andra Putra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atep Putra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Andra Putra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andra Putra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Andra Putra!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Andra Putra!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Andra Putra!

Andra Putra wins by unanimous decision!