PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capanga Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Andrews
vs
Junior

195 cm
24
250 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
230 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capanga Junior!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andrews is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Junior scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Dylan Andrews has been cut.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Junior defends it nicely.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Junior.
Junior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews shoots in but no luck this time.
Junior loads up on a big right hand but Andrews slips the punch.
Andrews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Junior makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews closes the distance and clinches up with Junior, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes Junior against the ropes but Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Andrews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Andrews is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping full guard, as Andrews tries to pass.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews forces his way into half guard.

Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews is trying to control the action in half guard but Junior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Junior is in trouble now - Andrews has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking to secure an arm triangle but Junior defends it well.
Junior wants to control but Andrews is having none of it.

Andrews goes for an armbar but Junior turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Junior.

Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Andrews had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Junior defends it easily.
Junior is looking to stand up but Andrews won't let him.

Andrews is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Junior has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andrews is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Capanga Junior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan Andrews's cut.
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.

Junior connects with a single shot there.
Andrews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Capanga Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Junior.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Andrews has managed to clinch.
Junior gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior lands a nice uppercut.
Andrews has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Junior gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Junior digs a right hand into Andrews's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrews's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
Junior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrews is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior lands an uppercut.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Junior pushes Andrews back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

Junior manages to break the clinch.
Junior fakes the body blow, causing Andrews to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Andrews goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Capanga Junior!