PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Andrey's choice of entrance music: Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Malutin Andrey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cell
vs
Andrey

170 cm
39
141 lbs
39 - 18 - 1

177 cm
37
146 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Sin City Allstars

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey throws a body punch but Cell moves out of range.
Andrey looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Andrey tries a low kick but Cell avoids it.
Cell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Cell closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cell lands in his opponent's guard.
Cell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cell working some strikes from top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cell trying to control but Andrey is working from the bottom.
Cell distracts Andrey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cell lands a couple of digs.
Cell wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cell is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
Cell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cell working the head and body with strikes.
Cell prevents Andrey from standing back up.
Cell wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Cell lands strikes from half guard.
Cell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Cell.
Cell working over Andrey with some ground and pound. Andrey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andrey is refusing to be controlled, as Cell sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cell is keen to just control but Andrey is a slippery customer.
Cell is controlling the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cell connects with a nice short shot to Andrey's temple.
Cell slips a nice elbow through Andrey's hands, connecting with Andrey's forehead.
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!
Cell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cell wants to take a breather but Andrey is having none of it.
Cell is nestled in close to Andrey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cell scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andrey pushes Cell off looking to stand but Cell dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey taking some punishment here, with Cell in his half guard.
Cell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cell connects with a nice short shot to Andrey's temple.
Cell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andrey pushes Cell off looking to stand but Cell dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cell lands a nice short elbow.
Cell wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Andrey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cell scores with a couple of nice shots.

Andrey is rocked!
Cell 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.
Cell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andrey is still in real trouble! Can Cell finish him?
Cell lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Andrey quite badly. Andrey pulls Cell in close trying to recover. Cell postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Andrey on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Andrey doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stem Cell!
In his post fight interview, Stem Cell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.