PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barich Fendsor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fendsor
vs
Andrade

183 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

CROWN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barich Fendsor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fendsor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fendsor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andrade's calf.
Fendsor lands a slapping body shot.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Fendsor is out of range.
Fendsor connects with a high kick.
Andrade swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fendsor counters with a good low kick that Andrade was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fendsor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andrade looks gassed!
Fendsor slips under a jab from Andrade.
Fendsor feints and then cracks Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrade down.
Andrade gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fendsor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fendsor lands with a shot to the body.

Fendsor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a nice shot to the body.
Fendsor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fendsor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fendsor lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor lands a right hand.
Fendsor is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fendsor lands a right hand.
Fendsor is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fendsor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fendsor digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Fendsor.
Fendsor digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fendsor.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fendsor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fendsor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a left hand.
Fendsor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Fendsor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a body shot.
Fendsor presses Andrade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a nice uppercut.
Fendsor lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andrade or not.
Fendsor pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fendsor is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor works on Andrade's body with a couple of short punches.
Fendsor lands a nice shot to the body.
Fendsor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Fendsor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fendsor presses Andrade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fendsor is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fendsor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fendsor cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Fendsor.
Fendsor digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Fendsor slows down the pace here.
Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Fendsor lands with a right to the head.
Fendsor lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fendsor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fendsor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fendsor lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Fendsor.
Fendsor is working Andrade over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fendsor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fendsor lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fendsor.
Fendsor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fendsor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andrade's sensitive parts.
Andrade thows a leg kick but Fendsor checks it
letting Fendsor counter with a right hand.
Fendsor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fendsor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Fendsor finds it's target.
Fendsor throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fendsor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rafael Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fendsor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fendsor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fendsor chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Fendsor rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
Fendsor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fendsor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrade can do to turn this around?
Fendsor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Fendsor lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fendsor - that landed with a thud.
Fendsor lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor lands a shoulder strike.
Fendsor lands a right hand.
Fendsor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Fendsor.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Fendsor lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a right to the head.
Fendsor holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fendsor lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor lands a shot to the body.
Fendsor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fendsor.
A short right from Fendsor.
A body shot lands from Fendsor.
Fendsor presses Andrade against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fendsor digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Fendsor lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fendsor.
A short left from Fendsor.
A short right from Fendsor on the inside.
Fendsor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fendsor pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fendsor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fendsor lands an uppercut.
A short right from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fendsor taking a breather.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
Fendsor gets through Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fendsor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fendsor pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fendsor lands a body shot.
Fendsor lands with a right to the head.
Fendsor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fendsor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fendsor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Fendsor lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Fendsor - that landed with a thud.
Fendsor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barich Fendsor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fendsor is working Andrade over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barich Fendsor dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fendsor throws a leg kick which misses Andrade's front leg but catches the back leg as Andrade tries to avoid it.
Fendsor moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fendsor scoring well with a low kick there.
Andrade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fendsor. Fendsor obviously looking to wear him down.
Andrade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andrade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fendsor scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fendsor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fendsor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fendsor digs a good hook to Andrade's body.
Fendsor connects with a right hand. Andrade shakes it off.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses
and Fendsor counters with a low kick, right behind Andrade 's knee.
Fendsor connects with a looping right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fendsor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fendsor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fendsor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Fendsor forces Andrade back against the cage and clinches.
Fendsor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fendsor digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Fendsor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fendsor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fendsor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Nice body punch from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fendsor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fendsor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fendsor.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fendsor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fendsor.
Fendsor digs a right hand into Andrade's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andrade's gas tank.
Fendsor scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Good body shot from Fendsor.
A short left from Fendsor.
Stalling in the clinch from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Fendsor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fendsor lands with a right to the head.
Andrade's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fendsor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fendsor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fendsor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fendsor lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Fendsor.
Fendsor lands an uppercut.
Fendsor lands with a right to the head.
Fendsor scores with a hook to the body.
Fendsor scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fendsor stalls.
Fendsor lands a nice uppercut.
Barich Fendsor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Fendsor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Fendsor.
Rafael Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fendsor slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Fendsor.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fendsor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Fendsor.
Fendsor pushes Andrade back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barich Fendsor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fendsor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barich Fendsor!