PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Andrade
vs
Rawlings

180 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dave Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rawlings checks a leg kick.
Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.

Rawlings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.

Rawlings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rawlings has managed to clinch.
Andrade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlings controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andrade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rawlings.
Rawlings throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Rawlings pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Rawlings throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.

Rawlings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Rawlings moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
Rawlings trying to stall but Andrade improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade stalling.
Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.

Rawlings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rawlings gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Andrade to work.
Andrade scores with a shot to the side of Rawlings's head.
Andrade tries to work over Rawlings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Rawlings content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
A head punch on the inside from Rawlings fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rawlings or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rawlings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Luciano Andrade has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Rawlings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Rawlings is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rawlings landing knees to the head.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rawlings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
Rawlings blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
Andrade managing to block the knees to the body from Rawlings.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rawlings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rawlings leaning against his opponent.
Rawlings working Andrade over with knees to the body.
Andrade stalling.

Rawlings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rawlings moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
Rawlings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rawlings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Rawlings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rawlings drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Rawlings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Andrade as the two fighters clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Rawlings missing with knees to the body.

Rawlings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rawlings shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrade as he avoids it easily.
Andrade paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andrade cracks Rawlings with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Rawlings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andrade lands an uppercut.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade tries to work over Rawlings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rawlings trying to land knees to the body.
Rawlings's coach down at The Hut - $50 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rawlings's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Andrade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A body shot lands from Andrade.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Rawlings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Luciano Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luciano Andrade's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrade clinches with his opponent.
Rawlings will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage.
Andrade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rawlings takes a shot to the head.
Rawlings prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Rawlings controls his hands.
The referee calls for Andrade to work.

Rawlings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rawlings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage.
Rawlings trying to land knees to the body.
Rawlings trying to control the position but instead, Andrade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rawlings into the cage.
Rawlings has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Andrade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andrade slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Rawlings lands a knee to the head.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Rawlings controls the action.
Rawlings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Rawlings manages to break the clinch.
Rawlings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Rawlings avoids nicely.

Andrade clinches up with Rawlings and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rawlings takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rawlings working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade trying to stall but Rawlings improves his position.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Rawlings looking to slow down the pace here.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrade scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Rawlings manages to pull guard.
Andrade controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andrade stops Rawlings from standing up.

Rawlings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrade defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Rawlings is retaining full guard.
Andrade is working hard here to advance position.
Rawlings being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrade slips a jab from Rawlings.

Rawlings gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrade pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Rawlings can't get the takedown.
Andrade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rawlings up against the cage.
Rawlings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rawlings is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrade gets an underhook and turns Rawlings into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rawlings looking to throw knees to the head but Andrade is blocking nicely.
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Andrade dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luciano Andrade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrade lands with an overhand left.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Rawlings drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rawlings is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrade is defending well for now.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rawlings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rawlings can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Rawlings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rawlings throws a poor cross that misses
and Rawlings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andrade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Andrade stalls.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rawlings fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rawlings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Rawlings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rawlings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.

Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Rawlings has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rawlings misses with a knee strike.
Luciano Andrade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rawlings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rawlings just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andrade's brow.

Rawlings breaks the clinch.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Rawlings closes the distance and pushes Andrade back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andrade.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rawlings is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andrade stalling against the cage.
Rawlings is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrade works on Rawlings's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rawlings swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrade.
Rawlings connects with a knee to the head.
Andrade lands a nice uppercut.

Rawlings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Rawlings has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Rawlings back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrade.
Rawlings missing with knees to the body.

Rawlings manages to break the clinch.

Andrade instigates a clinch.
Rawlings with a knee to the head.
Rawlings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rawlings will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage.
Rawlings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rawlings lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andrade managing to block the knees to the body from Rawlings.

Rawlings breaks from the clinch.

Rawlings clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Andrade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings fails to pull guard.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade is stalling here.
Andrade cracks Rawlings with a nice body shot.
Rawlings stalling in the clinch but Andrade improves position.
Dave Rawlings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andrade digs a right hand underneath Rawlings's ribcage. Rawlings let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andrade works on Rawlings's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrade just leaning against Rawlings, taking a breather.
Andrade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luciano Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rawlings.
A short uppercut from Andrade.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrade, 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Andrade!