PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 764 p4p, 1538 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 105 p4p, 209 weight class). Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Andrade
vs
Mahrishi

192 cm
22
205
7 - 2 - 1

191 cm
22
205
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Arcticus University: London
Urban Fighter

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 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi is looking to clinch but Andrade is avoiding it.
Mahrishi misses with a body shot
and Andrade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahrishi throws a shot to the body.
Mahrishi ducks right into an uppercut from Andrade.

Mahrishi moves into the clinch.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Mahrishi as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.

Andrade breaks the clinch.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Andrade on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andrade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade tries to score with a low kick but Mahrishi moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahrishi! But no joy.
We've been informed that Mahrishi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mahrishi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrade keeps the fight on the outside.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrade.
Mahrishi throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
It appears Andrade was looking to counter with a kick there.
Andrade looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahrishi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andrade.
Mahrishi punishes Andrade's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahrishi looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.

Mahrishi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Mahrishi.
A nice left hand lands by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahrishi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahrishi.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Mahrishi scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahrishi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahrishi.

Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrade has time to react.

Mahrishi gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Mahrishi is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Mahrishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Mahrishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
A short right from Mahrishi on the inside.

Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Mahrishi closes the distance and clinches.
Mahrishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahrishi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Mahrishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Andrade lands a right hand.

Andrade breaks the clinch.
A cross from Mahrishi lands.
Mahrishi blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mahrishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andrade scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahrishi misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrade.
Mahrishi throws a jab but it's blocked by Andrade.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch.
Andrade throws a body punch but Mahrishi moves out of range.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahrishi tries to clinch there but Andrade circles away.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrade throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Mahrishi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahrishi scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahrishi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahrishi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Mahrishi.
Nice body punch from Mahrishi - that landed with a thud.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Mahrishi blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Mahrishi as the two fighters clinch.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Andrade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mahrishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joao Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahrishi lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Mahrishi finds it's target.
Mahrishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahrishi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mahrishi tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahrishi throws out the jab.
Joao Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahrishi wants to clinch.
Mahrishi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahrishi moves in looking to clinch but Andrade pushes him off.
Andrade half committed to a counter leg kick.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andrade counters with a good low kick that Mahrishi was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahrishi takes one to the side of the head.
Mahrishi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahrishi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Mahrishi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahrishi misses with a looping left.
Andrade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahrishi scores with a punch to the head.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade tried to score with a low kick but Mahrishi checks it.
Andrade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahrishi.

Mahrishi rushes Andrade and presses him up against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andrade lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade tries to work over Mahrishi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahrishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
Mahrishi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahrishi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Mahrishi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Andrade misses its intended target.
Mahrishi looks to land a left hand but Andrade moved out of range nicely.
Andrade clobbers Mahrishi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mahrishi clinches.
Andrade tries to circle away but Mahrishi has him pinned against the cage.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahrishi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andrade working aggressively here.

Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi throws a big shot that misses.
Andrade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andrade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mahrishi lands a jab to Andrade's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi throws a shot from downtown. Andrade moves away and avoids it.
Andrade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andrade motions for Mahrishi to come forward. Andrade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahrishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrade swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahrishi wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahrishi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahrishi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Mahrishi takes the fight into the clinch.

Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahrishi is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahrishi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahrishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andrade throws a body shot but no joy.
Andrade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade wants to slow Mahrishi down by chopping away at his legs.

Mahrishi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Mahrishi.
Mahrishi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrade motions for Mahrishi to come forward. Andrade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andrade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily.
Mahrishi missing with a left hand there. Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahrishi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joao Andrade dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andrade misses with an uppercut
and Mahrishi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with a body punch.
Andrade blocking some punches.

Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade thumps Mahrishi with a low kick.
Andrade connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahrishi momentarily.
Mahrishi connects with a body shot.

Mahrishi closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Mahrishi digs a right hand underneath Andrade's ribcage. Andrade let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahrishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahrishi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade pushes Mahrishi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahrishi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahrishi tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade moves out of range of the strikes.

Mahrishi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahrishi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aatreya Mahrishi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade tries a body shot but Mahrishi blocks it.
Mahrishi misses with a punch to the body.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Andrade.
Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahrishi has him pressed against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mahrishi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Mahrishi throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Mahrishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
Mahrishi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahrishi misses with the head strike.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Mahrishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrade.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Mahrishi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mahrishi fails to land.
Andrade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahrishi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a light punch inside.

Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahrishi misses with a hook. Andrade ducked under it nicely.
Andrade scores with a jab. Mahrishi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahrishi loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
Andrade thuds a left hand into Mahrishi's body.
Mahrishi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrade moves away.
It appears Andrade was looking to counter with a kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mahrishi checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Andrade misses.
Mahrishi looks to clinch
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrade scores with a jab to the body.

Mahrishi clinches up against the cage.
Mahrishi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Mahrishi lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahrishi has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.

Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Mahrishi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Mahrishi takes the fight into the clinch.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Mahrishi blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahrishi working aggressively here.
Mahrishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahrishi controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Mahrishi.
Mahrishi misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aatreya Mahrishi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mahrishi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatreya Mahrishi!
Aatreya Mahrishi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'