PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Guapo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Guapo
vs
Andriamboavonjy

178 cm
29
165 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

175 cm
27
169 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, El Guapo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guapo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guapo.
Andriamboavonjy throws out a powerful jab.
Guapo cracks Andriamboavonjy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guapo throws a jab but it's blocked by Andriamboavonjy.
El Guapo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guapo wants to clinch but Andriamboavonjy slips to the side

and Andriamboavonjy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guapo's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andriamboavonjy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to work some ground and pound but Guapo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guapo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guapo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guapo working a defensive guard but Andriamboavonjy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Andriamboavonjy tries to score with some ground and pound. Guapo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Andriamboavonjy throws an elbow but Guapo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Andriamboavonjy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Guapo works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guapo to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Guapo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andriamboavonjy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Guapo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Andriamboavonjy regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy wants to control but Guapo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andriamboavonjy wants to get back to full guard but Guapo has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is desperately trying to improve his position but Guapo has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andriamboavonjy gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guapo missing with a left hand there. Andriamboavonjy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Andriamboavonjy feints and as Guapo raises his hands in defense, Andriamboavonjy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guapo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of elbows.
Andriamboavonjy preventing the sweep.
Andriamboavonjy throws an elbow that misses. Guapo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andriamboavonjy's guard. Nice move by Guapo!
Guapo stopping the sweep attempt from Andriamboavonjy.
Guapo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy is still trying to improve position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because El Guapo just wasn't active enough.
A punch lands to the side of Guapo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andriamboavonjy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a two punch combination.
Guapo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guapo tests Andriamboavonjy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guapo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guapo throws a big shot that misses.
Guapo connects with a looping right hand.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big shot that misses.
Guapo throws a shot from downtown. Andriamboavonjy moves away and avoids it.

Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Andriamboavonjy trying to pass the guard but Guapo defending well.
Guapo regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andriamboavonjy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guapo is avoiding damage well.
Guapo defending against the ground and pound.
Guapo dodges the ground and pound from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy in side control, throwing shots but Guapo defends.
Andriamboavonjy fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Andriamboavonjy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Guapo, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Andriamboavonjy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andriamboavonjy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mahandry Andriamboavonjy 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!

Andriamboavonjy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guapo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andriamboavonjy.
Guapo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guapo tries to score with a low kick but Andriamboavonjy moves his leg out of the way.
Andriamboavonjy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Guapo is fending him off so far but Andriamboavonjy persists. Nope, Guapo circles away and we're back to standing.
Andriamboavonjy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andriamboavonjy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guapo at a distance.
A punch combination from Andriamboavonjy misses.
Guapo wants to clinch up but Andriamboavonjy keeps it at a distance.
Andriamboavonjy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andriamboavonjy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Andriamboavonjy misses the target.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a straight left.
Andriamboavonjy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andriamboavonjy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guapo.
Guapo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guapo throws a hook but Andriamboavonjy blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a decent looking hook.
Andriamboavonjy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andriamboavonjy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guapo.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Guapo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Guapo with an open hand slap.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guapo slaps away a takedown attempt from Andriamboavonjy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guapo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guapo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in but Guapo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
El Guapo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.

Guapo moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guapo backwards.

Andriamboavonjy breaks the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guapo momentarily.
Guapo cracks Andriamboavonjy with a good jab.
El Guapo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a head kick by Guapo.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Andriamboavonjy.

Andriamboavonjy scores with a takedown into Guapo's guard.
Andriamboavonjy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
El Guapo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guapo trying to control the position.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes from guard but Guapo blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big elbow that misses.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andriamboavonjy postures up in Guapo's guard and throws a big left but Guapo blocks it.
Andriamboavonjy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andriamboavonjy lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy wants to pass the guard but Guapo is keeping the position.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andriamboavonjy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andriamboavonjy throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andriamboavonjy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!