PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Kailea (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.

Andriamboavonjy
vs
Kailea

175 cm
28
169 lbs
15 - 16 - 0

173 cm
31
168 lbs
7 - 5 - 1

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocco Kailea!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kailea misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andriamboavonjy is defended easily by Kailea.
Kailea throws a looping overhand right but Andriamboavonjy ducks down to avoid it.
Kailea slips a straight right by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andriamboavonjy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kailea's waist but Kailea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andriamboavonjy off to one side.
Nice cross by Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahandry Andriamboavonjy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big shot that misses.
Andriamboavonjy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a jab to the body.
Andriamboavonjy swinging wildly here.
Kailea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kailea misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Andriamboavonjy misses.
Kailea is looking to clinch but Andriamboavonjy is avoiding it.
Andriamboavonjy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a looping right.
Andriamboavonjy avoids the body shot from Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kailea dodges the punch combination from Andriamboavonjy.
Kailea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a straight right.
A jab from Andriamboavonjy misses.
We've been informed that Kailea has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kailea dips to his left and cracks Andriamboavonjy with an uppercut!
Andriamboavonjy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kailea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut.
Kailea staying out of range there.
Andriamboavonjy avoids a kick to the body.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big shot that misses.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a jab.
Kailea misses with a looping left.
Rocco Kailea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andriamboavonjy moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kailea leaves Andriamboavonjy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a looping left.
Kailea throws a big shot that misses.
Kailea tries to bum rush Andriamboavonjy with a series of wild strikes but Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kailea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andriamboavonjy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kailea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andriamboavonjy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kailea scrambles back to his feet.
Andriamboavonjy throws a nice looking combination but Kailea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kailea takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andriamboavonjy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kailea with a jab.
Kailea throws a head kick that misses.
Kailea ducks under a wild hook from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kailea.
Kailea misses with a looping left.
Andriamboavonjy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kailea moves away.
Andriamboavonjy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andriamboavonjy throws a hook but Kailea avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kailea clinches up against the cage.
Kailea wants to get back to striking at distance but Andriamboavonjy won't allow it.
Andriamboavonjy blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kailea can't break the clinch.
Andriamboavonjy working aggressively here.
A short left from Kailea.
Kailea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kailea is looking to control Andriamboavonjy's arms but Andriamboavonjy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kailea has his back to the cage.
Andriamboavonjy wants a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Andriamboavonjy.
Kailea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kailea trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kailea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andriamboavonjy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kailea counters with a body kick.
Kailea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andriamboavonjy throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mahandry Andriamboavonjy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Kailea. Andriamboavonjy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andriamboavonjy loads up on a big right hand but Kailea slips the punch.
Andriamboavonjy throws a big shot that misses.
Andriamboavonjy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kailea. Andriamboavonjy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kailea goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Andriamboavonjy lands a really nice looking cross but Kailea seems unphased.
Kailea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andriamboavonjy throws out a loose jab but Kailea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andriamboavonjy misses the shot to the body.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kailea looks to land a right hand but Andriamboavonjy moved out of range.
Andriamboavonjy lands with an overhand left.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kailea pinned against the cage. Kailea gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kailea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kailea defending well as Andriamboavonjy loads up on a big left hand.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy is winning the standup battle so far.
Andriamboavonjy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andriamboavonjy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kailea throws a sloppy head kick and Andriamboavonjy moves out of range easily.
Andriamboavonjy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kailea.
Kailea keeps Andriamboavonjy at a distance using the push kick.
Kailea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kailea looks to land a right hand but Andriamboavonjy moved out of range.
Andriamboavonjy swings for the body but Kailea moves out of range.
Kailea scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kailea staying out of range there.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a jab.
Kailea moves away from the strike by Andriamboavonjy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahandry Andriamboavonjy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kailea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kailea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kailea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy takes a swing at Kailea's ribcage but misses.
Kailea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kailea loads up on a big right hand but Andriamboavonjy slips the punch.
Kailea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a head kick by Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kailea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andriamboavonjy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Kailea with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kailea loads up on a big right hand but Andriamboavonjy slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kailea's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kailea duly obliges.
Kailea slips a jab and a cross from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andriamboavonjy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kailea throws a series of punches but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Kailea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Kailea misses its intended target.
Andriamboavonjy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a nice combination. Kailea backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Rocco Kailea has been cut.
Kailea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andriamboavonjy's head backwards.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Kailea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kailea misses with a two punch combination.
Andriamboavonjy takes a swing at Kailea's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a hook. Kailea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Andriamboavonjy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kailea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andriamboavonjy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andriamboavonjy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andriamboavonjy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andriamboavonjy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kailea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a jab.
Andriamboavonjy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kailea's waist but Kailea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andriamboavonjy off to one side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andriamboavonjy throws a lazy right hand but Kailea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kailea misses with a double jab.
Andriamboavonjy has a takedown stuffed.
Kailea cracks Andriamboavonjy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mahandry Andriamboavonjy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rocco Kailea's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kailea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andriamboavonjy.
Kailea looks to land a left hand but Andriamboavonjy moved out of range nicely.
Andriamboavonjy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kailea slips under a jab.
Andriamboavonjy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andriamboavonjy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andriamboavonjy misses with the combination.
Andriamboavonjy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy takes one on the button.
Andriamboavonjy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andriamboavonjy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kailea sprawls well. Kailea wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andriamboavonjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Andriamboavonjy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kailea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a nice strike.
Kailea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kailea.
Kailea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andriamboavonjy checks the leg kick.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kailea throws a jab but it's blocked by Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy shoots for a takedown but Kailea saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahandry Andriamboavonjy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy moves out of range of the strikes.
Andriamboavonjy misses the jab.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a crisp jab.
Kailea cracks Andriamboavonjy with an open hand slap.
Andriamboavonjy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andriamboavonjy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kailea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kailea 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 Andriamboavonjy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andriamboavonjy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kailea takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kailea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kailea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andriamboavonjy lands the left hand.
Andriamboavonjy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andriamboavonjy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kailea counters with a right hand to the body.
Andriamboavonjy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andriamboavonjy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy blocks a leg kick.
Andriamboavonjy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andriamboavonjy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kailea throws out the jab.
Kailea misses the jab.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a nice head shot.
Andriamboavonjy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kailea.
Kailea misses with a hook. Andriamboavonjy ducked under it nicely.
Andriamboavonjy thuds his right hand into Kailea's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kailea stuffs the takedown attempt from Andriamboavonjy. Andriamboavonjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Andriamboavonjy lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Andriamboavonjy.
Kailea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kailea misses with a straight left.
Kailea moves forwards but Andriamboavonjy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andriamboavonjy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kailea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kailea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kailea tries to bum rush Andriamboavonjy with a series of wild strikes but Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andriamboavonjy moves away from the strike by Kailea.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut.
Kailea slips a straight right by Andriamboavonjy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kailea staying out of range there.
Andriamboavonjy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kailea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocco Kailea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andriamboavonjy lands a glancing blow to the side of Kailea's head.
Kailea throws out a loose jab but Andriamboavonjy uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andriamboavonjy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

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