PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles comes to the cage accompanied by Walk. Andrey has chosen Gunther -Ding Dong Song as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Roncesvalles
vs
Andrey

165 cm
35
148 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

177 cm
28
146 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Roncesvalles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrey.
Andrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonah Roncesvalles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roncesvalles blocks a jab.
Andrey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Roncesvalles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrey connects with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Andrey.
Andrey swinging wildly here.
Roncesvalles tests Andrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andrey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrey throws a head kick but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Roncesvalles throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrey throws a looping overhand right but Roncesvalles ducks down to avoid it.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses.
Andrey thuds his right hand into Roncesvalles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roncesvalles misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrey throws a head kick but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Roncesvalles. Beautiful body shot.
Andrey wants to clinch up but Roncesvalles keeps it at a distance.
Andrey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andrey wants to slow Roncesvalles down by chopping away at his legs.
Roncesvalles throws a hook but Andrey blocks it.
Roncesvalles scores with a nice strike.
Roncesvalles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrey swivels and escapes.
Andrey walks into a jab.
Roncesvalles slips under a jab.
Roncesvalles misses with a hook
and Andrey counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Roncesvalles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Roncesvalles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrey scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roncesvalles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrey throws a head kick but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Andrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roncesvalles manages to avoid it.
Roncesvalles misses with a straight left.
Roncesvalles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Roncesvalles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roncesvalles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roncesvalles moves out of range as Andrey strikes.
Andrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roncesvalles slips a straight right by Andrey.
Roncesvalles lands with a cross.
Roncesvalles blocks a head kick by Andrey.

Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roncesvalles won't allow Andrey to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roncesvalles is controlling him.
Roncesvalles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Andrey pushes Roncesvalles off and gets back to his feet.
Andrey tries to clinch
enabling Roncesvalles to counter with a crisp jab.
Andrey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roncesvalles.
Nice shot lands for Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles moves in looking to clinch but Andrey pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Roncesvalles. That snapped Andrey's head back.
Roncesvalles throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles scores with a jab.
Roncesvalles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrey.
Andrey misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roncesvalles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Roncesvalles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andrey on his heels. He'll look to pass Andrey's guard now, I'm sure.
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roncesvalles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roncesvalles throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roncesvalles won't allow Andrey to get back to his feet.
Roncesvalles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Jonah Roncesvalles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrey closes the distance and clinches.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Andrey misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrey.

Roncesvalles tightens his grip and picks Andrey up, before dumping him to the ground. Andrey manages to land in guard.
Roncesvalles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Andrey wants to stand up but Roncesvalles is controlling him.
Andrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roncesvalles.
Andrey is looking to stand back up but Roncesvalles counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Andrey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles trying to control from half guard but Andrey is working away.
Andrey is trying to stand up here but Roncesvalles is controlling him well.
Roncesvalles is keen to just control but Andrey is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Roncesvalles seems to be looking for submissions.
Roncesvalles stops Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Roncesvalles has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roncesvalles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrey!
Roncesvalles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrey is looking to escape.
Roncesvalles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andrey looks a forlorn figure.
Roncesvalles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
Roncesvalles lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roncesvalles with a couple of short strikes.
Andrey really wants to buck Roncesvalles off and get back to his feet.
Roncesvalles landing punches.
Andrey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

Roncesvalles jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andrey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Roncesvalles cracks Andrey with a big right hand but Andrey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrey parries the strikes from Roncesvalles easily there. Roncesvalles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andrey to escape.
Andrey is pushing Roncesvalles's head away, looking to escape. Roncesvalles manages to hold on to the position though.
An elbow from Roncesvalles crashes against the mat.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Roncesvalles drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Jonah Roncesvalles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roncesvalles cracks Andrey with a big right hand but Andrey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Roncesvalles has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Roncesvalles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Roncesvalles is trying to get an arm triangle but Andrey is defending well.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Roncesvalles asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey is breathing heavily.
Roncesvalles landing strikes.

Roncesvalles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Roncesvalles drags him back down.
Roncesvalles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Roncesvalles asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Andrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Roncesvalles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Andrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Roncesvalles. That snapped Andrey's head back.
Andrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roncesvalles slips a jab from Andrey.
Roncesvalles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Roncesvalles. Those never looked like landing.
Andrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roncesvalles is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roncesvalles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roncesvalles looks to land a combination. Andrey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Andrey shows good takedown defense.

Roncesvalles moves into the clinch.
Andrey stops a takedown attempt from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonah Roncesvalles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrey avoids the elbow strike from Roncesvalles, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roncesvalles blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throws an elbow that misses.

Andrey breaks from the clinch.
Andrey looks to throw the jab but Roncesvalles is out of range.
Roncesvalles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andrey's head.
Andrey tries to clinch there but Roncesvalles circles away.
Roncesvalles shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Andrey eats them both and turns towards Roncesvalles to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roncesvalles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roncesvalles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrey motions for Roncesvalles to come forward. Andrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roncesvalles looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrey is just out of range.
Roncesvalles tries to bum rush Andrey with a series of wild strikes but Andrey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roncesvalles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andrey misses with a wild body shot.

Roncesvalles looking to score a takedown here. Andrey is defending well but Roncesvalles drives through and ends up in Andrey's guard.
Andrey wants to stand but Roncesvalles is controlling the position.
Jonah Roncesvalles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roncesvalles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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!
Roncesvalles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jonah Roncesvalles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andrey. That's going to slow Roncesvalles down.
Roncesvalles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Roncesvalles looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Roncesvalles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roncesvalles is controlling him.
Roncesvalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrey is keeping the position for now.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Roncesvalles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roncesvalles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andrey wants to stand but Roncesvalles is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Andrey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roncesvalles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roncesvalles is controlling him.
Roncesvalles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles prevents Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Malutin Andrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonah Roncesvalles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roncesvalles, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Roncesvalles!
Jonah Roncesvalles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.