PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between CJ Tripp (ranked 314 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 50 p4p, 171 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that CJ Tripp has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily CJ Tripp seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tripp
vs
Andonian

189 cm
35
174
22 - 9 - 0

187 cm
36
176
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Tripp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andonian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tripp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andonian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Andonian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tripp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Andonian checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Andonian tries to clinch up
and Tripp counters with a body kick.
Andonian looks to score with a jab to the body but Tripp is just out of range.
Tripp throws a big counter combination but Andonian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andonian lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andonian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Andonian.
Tripp throws a quick counter kick to the body but Andonian avoids it.
Andonian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andonian throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripp misses with a shot to the body
and Andonian counters with a head kick.
Tripp swats away the attempt to clinch by Andonian.
Andonian wants to clinch but Tripp slips to the side
and Tripp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andonian thinking.
Andonian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tripp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tripp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andonian throws a sloppy head kick
and Tripp counters with an outside leg kick.
Andonian tries to clinch up but Tripp circles away and keeps his distance.
Andonian lands a nice hook to Tripp's body. Tripp takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andonian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tripp with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andonian moves out of range of the body kick from Tripp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripp scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Andonian looks to land a combination but Tripp avoids it well.
Andonian lands with a shot to the body.
Andonian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tripp appears to be looking for a big counter.

Andonian instigates a clinch.
Andonian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andonian looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tripp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andonian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andonian has Tripp pressed against the cage, preventing Tripp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tripp is trying to push Andonian away but Andonian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian misses with the head strike.
Tripp is trying to push Andonian away but Andonian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andonian missing with knees to the body.
Tripp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andonian keeps control of Tripp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Andonian on the inside.
Tripp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andonian gets through Tripp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andonian has Tripp pressed against the cage, preventing Tripp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andonian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andonian misses with a punch to the body.

Tripp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andonian misses with an uppercut. Tripp saw that one coming.
Andonian clobbers Tripp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tripp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andonian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andonian tries to bum rush Tripp with a series of wild strikes but Tripp uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tripp tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tripp with a nice calf kick.

Tripp tries to keep at a distance but Andonian has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andonian tries to land knees in the clinch but Tripp avoids the damage to the body.
Tripp is trying to break the clinch but Andonian has him pressed against the cage.
Andonian lands with a left to the head.
Andonian misses with some punches.
Andonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tripp's elbow.
Andonian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Tripp manages to break the clinch.
Andonian doesn't manage to clinch there - Tripp circles away.
A jab lands there for Tripp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andonian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tripp doesn't seem bothered though.
Andonian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tripp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andonian.
Nice defenses there by Tripp.
Andonian throws out a powerful jab.
Tripp throws a poor cross that misses
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andonian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tripp blocks a head kick by Andonian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tripp scores with a one two! Andonian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andonian misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tripp thows a leg kick but Andonian checks it
and Andonian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andonian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like CJ Tripp has been cut.
Tripp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Andonian darts in and clinches Tripp up against the cage.

Tripp breaks the clinch.
Andonian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tripp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andonian shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andonian just misses with a punch to the body.
Tripp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andonian.
Tripp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Andonian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andonian tries to clinch up but Tripp circles away and keeps his distance.
Tripp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andonian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andonian lands with an uppercut that bounces Tripp off the cage and back into range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonian lunges at Tripp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tripp's hand.
Andonian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Andonian.
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!
Andonian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Tripp.
Andonian tries to clinch but Tripp is having none of it.
Tripp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andonian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tripp throws a lazy uppercut
and Andonian counters with a left to the body.
Andonian throws a right and a left that Tripp avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Tripp misses its target.
Tripp looks to land a body kick but Andonian moved away.
Andonian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tripp dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andonian. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andonian on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andonian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garik Andonian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andonian throws a head kick but Tripp moves out of range.
Tripp motions for Andonian to come forward. Tripp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andonian throws a series of punches but Tripp moves out of range.
Andonian connects with a body shot that sends Tripp's belly button to the back.
Andonian needs to keep his hands up - Tripp had a free shot at his head there.
Andonian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tripp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garik Andonian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andonian takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tripp lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andonian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andonian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andonian looks to land a combination. Tripp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andonian throws a lazy head kick
and Tripp counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andonian throws a lazy right hand but Tripp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andonian tries a head kick but it misses.
Tripp throwing a counter right hand but Andonian manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Andonian misses.
Tripp connects with an inside leg kick.
Andonian tries to land a leg kick but Tripp saw it coming and moves away.
Andonian throws a jab when Tripp was well out of range.
Tripp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andonian staying out of range there.
Tripp misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Garik Andonian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on CJ Tripp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andonian swings for the body but Tripp moves out of range.
Andonian takes a swing at Tripp's ribcage but misses.
Tripp lands a big head kick that sends Andonian to the canvas! Tripp follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CJ Tripp!
During a confident post fight interview, CJ Tripp thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.