PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Raider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Raider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Raider
vs
Andrade

188 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Duke Raider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thiago Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Andrade both land. Nice combination.
Andrade lands a nice looking body shot.
Raider keeps the fight on the outside.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Raider enables Andrade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raider manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raider is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrade trying to move into half guard but instead Raider has managed to sweep!
Andrade looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Raider puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raider is looking to take a break and control but Andrade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is trying is best to control the position here.
Andrade is looking for a sweep. Raider is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrade is trying is best to control the position here.
Raider tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andrade controls his leg.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Thiago Andrade.
Andrade tries to clinch
and Raider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade scores with a nice right hand.
Andrade tries to clinch up
and Raider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Andrade or perhaps it was just good defense by Raider which made him look bad.
Thiago Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade scores with a body shot.
Raider throws a right hand that Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrade also avoids with ease.
Raider is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Andrade has a takedown stuffed.
Duke Raider has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Andrade.
Andrade misses with a leg kick
and Raider counters with a low kick, right behind Andrade 's knee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looks to clinch

and Raider counters with a crisp one two that drops Andrade! Raider thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Andrade to his feet! Andrade is in big trouble!

Andrade is rocked!
Andrade looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raider fakes the body blow, causing Andrade to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Andrade goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Duke Raider!