PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andoh's choice of entrance music: Quiet. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Tanaka
vs
Andoh

181 cm
25
185 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

186 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shingo Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owusu Andoh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andoh manages to avoid it.
Tanaka tries to land a leg kick but Andoh saw it coming and moves away.
Tanaka digs a good hook to Andoh's body.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Andoh slaps the foot to one side.
Andoh misses with a straight left.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Andoh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andoh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tanaka.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andoh lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tanaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tanaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tanaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andoh circles away.
Andoh throws a leg kick but Tanaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andoh throws the kick towards the body but Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andoh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andoh, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andoh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka throws a sloppy head kick and Andoh moves out of range easily.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Andoh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingo Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andoh is out of range.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Andoh checks it.
Andoh tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andoh throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Andoh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andoh misses the target.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Andoh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andoh pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Andoh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tanaka under the eye.
Andoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andoh misses with a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with an outside leg kick.
Andoh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andoh throws out a loose jab but Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Andoh.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Andoh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andoh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka lands a nice looking body kick.
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andoh moves out of range of the body kick.
Tanaka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andoh blocks a head kick by Tanaka.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Andoh's front leg.
Tanaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Andoh sprawls well. He's pushed Tanaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tanaka throws a push kick but Andoh slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andoh tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Tanaka is predictable there
and Andoh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Andoh.
Andoh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andoh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka dives in and grabs Andoh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andoh pushes down on Tanaka's head and hops out.
Tanaka is looking to land body kicks.
Andoh throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andoh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Andoh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
letting Andoh counter with a right hand.
Tanaka is looking to wear down Andoh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andoh misses with a wild body shot.
Andoh connects with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Andoh - just one landing.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andoh defends it nicely.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Andoh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tanaka.
Tanaka motions for Andoh to come forward. Tanaka throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Andoh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andoh checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andoh checks a leg kick.
Tanaka misses with a leg kick
and Andoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andoh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andoh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Andoh.
Andoh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tanaka throws a solid leg kick but Andoh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tanaka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andoh, right into the meat.
Andoh misses with a low kick.
Andoh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andoh checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Tanaka tried to score with a low kick but Andoh checks it.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andoh.
Tanaka defending well as Andoh loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Andoh misses.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andoh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range and Andoh settles back down.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andoh is out of range.
Tanaka throws a wild body kick that Andoh sees coming a mile off.
Andoh moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Andoh.
Shingo Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Andoh counters with a straight right hand.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick from Andoh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Andoh counters with a left to the body.
Andoh throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andoh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tanaka.
Owusu Andoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka misses with a low kick as Andoh jumps back.
Andoh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tanaka throws a low kick but Andoh moves out of range easily.
Tanaka cracks the inside of Andoh's front leg.
Andoh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tanaka can pounce on him.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andoh is out of range.
Andoh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tanaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andoh.
Tanaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andoh is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Andoh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andoh blocks a leg kick.
Andoh lunges at Tanaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tanaka's hand.
Tanaka swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Andoh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andoh.
Andoh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andoh takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka fails with the takedown.
Andoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andoh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andoh motions for Tanaka to come forward. Andoh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh lands a nice shot to the body.
Owusu Andoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh stuffs the takedown.
Tanaka thows a leg kick but Andoh checks it
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andoh misses with a two punch combination.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but Andoh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andoh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh lands a jab.
Tanaka throws a front kick that sends Andoh stumbling back into the cage.
Tanaka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andoh is out of range.
Owusu Andoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andoh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tanaka throws a leg kick
and Andoh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tanaka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Andoh scores with the left hand. Tanaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tanaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh scores with a nice head shot.
Andoh thows a leg kick but Tanaka checks it
and Tanaka counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka shoots in but Andoh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shingo Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shingo Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andoh misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Tanaka or perhaps it was just good defense by Andoh which made him look bad.
Andoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andoh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tanaka.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Andoh shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owusu Andoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andoh has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owusu Andoh!
During a confident post fight interview, Owusu Andoh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.