PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Banuve Vakaloloma (ranked 24972 p4p, 4302 weight class) and Mark Andrews (ranked 644 p4p, 0 weight class). Banuve Vakaloloma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vakaloloma
vs
Andrews

185 cm
18
191
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banuve Vakaloloma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vakaloloma lands a nice hook to Andrews's body. Andrews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Andrews clinches up with Vakaloloma and pushes him back against the cage.
Andrews will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vakaloloma up against the cage.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Vakaloloma's head.
Vakaloloma taking a breather.
Andrews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vakaloloma backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrews lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakaloloma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vakaloloma pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vakaloloma is trying to pull guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andrews lands with a light punch inside.
Vakaloloma takes a shot to the head.
Andrews managing to block the knees to the body from Vakaloloma.
Andrews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakaloloma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vakaloloma is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andrews is defending well for now.
Andrews presses Vakaloloma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Andrews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andrews darts in and clinches Vakaloloma up against the cage.
Andrews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vakaloloma is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrews gets an underhook and turns Vakaloloma into the cage.
Vakaloloma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrews.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vakaloloma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakaloloma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrews is keeping busy.
Vakaloloma is trying to break the clinch but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews slowing the pace effectively.
Vakaloloma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrews's elbow.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrews.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andrews as Vakaloloma tries to tie him up.

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.
Vakaloloma is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrews gets an underhook and turns Vakaloloma into the cage.
Vakaloloma is working for takedown but Andrews is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Vakaloloma trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vakaloloma into the cage.
Vakaloloma trying to control the position but instead, Andrews has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vakaloloma into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Banuve Vakaloloma.

Andrews clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Andrews dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A left and a right from Andrews both land. Nice combination.

Andrews drives through and clinches with Vakaloloma against the cage.
Vakaloloma is pushing Andrews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vakaloloma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vakaloloma looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andrews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vakaloloma backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakaloloma stalls.
Andrews lands with a left to the head.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Vakaloloma's head.
Andrews stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vakaloloma tries to work over Andrews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews gets through Vakaloloma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vakaloloma is defending well for now.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews manages to break the clinch.

Andrews has managed to clinch.
Mark Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the head but Vakaloloma blocks with his arms.
Andrews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vakalolomas head.
Andrews lands a right hand.

Vakaloloma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrews lands a jab.
Mark Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Andrews moves into range and clinches up with Vakaloloma.
Vakaloloma blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews slowing the pace effectively.
Andrews works on Vakaloloma's body with a couple of short punches.
Andrews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Vakaloloma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike.
Vakaloloma fails to pull guard.
Vakaloloma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrews is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vakaloloma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Andrews lands a lovely overhand right.

Andrews rushes Vakaloloma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vakaloloma has a couple of punches blocked by Andrews.
Andrews is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vakaloloma is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrews gets through Vakaloloma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Vakaloloma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakaloloma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrews lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vakaloloma or not.
Vakaloloma struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Vakaloloma is trying to pull guard but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.
Vakaloloma holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andrews pushes Vakaloloma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vakaloloma trying to stall but Andrews improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrews creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vakaloloma tries to stall but Andrews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vakaloloma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vakaloloma is trying to force a seperation but Andrews has the dominant position.
Vakaloloma leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Banuve Vakaloloma.
Vakaloloma shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense.
Mark Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Andrews drives through and clinches with Vakaloloma against the cage.
Andrews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vakaloloma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andrews.
Vakaloloma jumps guard but Andrews stands there with Vakaloloma around his waist. Vakaloloma gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Banuve Vakaloloma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vakaloloma misses with a right hand
and Andrews counters with a three punch combo that has Vakaloloma backing up. Vakaloloma nods at Andrews to acknowledge the strikes.

Vakaloloma is rocked!
Vakaloloma avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakaloloma throws a chopping leg kick but Andrews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrews is trying to counter with his kicks.

Vakaloloma gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.
Vakaloloma is trying to pull guard but Andrews turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andrews presses Vakaloloma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Banuve Vakaloloma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Vakaloloma's head.
Mark Andrews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrews pushes Vakaloloma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andrews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Andrews!