PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Doumergue (ranked 4230 p4p, 2775 weight class) and Mark Andrews (ranked 525 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Andrews has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Doumergue
vs
Andrews

187 cm
22
191
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gaston Doumergue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Doumergue pushes him off.
Doumergue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Doumergue circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Doumergue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doumergue tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Andrews manages to circle out of the way.
Doumergue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Doumergue circles away.
As Andrews tries to get set, Doumergue tries to push him back and clinch up but Andrews manages to avoid the attempt.
Doumergue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doumergue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doumergue drops down looking for a counter takedown but Andrews sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Doumergue circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doumergue fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Doumergue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews tries to clinch but Doumergue is having none of it.
Doumergue swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Doumergue circles away and keeps his distance.

Andrews pushes Doumergue up against the cage in a clinch.
Doumergue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrews lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doumergue wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Doumergue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Andrews.
Andrews lands an uppercut.
Andrews scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doumergue is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrews pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doumergue tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrews shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrews scores with a shot to the side of Doumergue's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andrews.
Andrews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doumergue backwards.
Doumergue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Doumergue being controlled against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrews taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doumergue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mark Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Doumergue circles away.
Andrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Andrews has closed the distance and engaged Doumergue in a clinch.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Andrews darts in and clinches Doumergue up against the cage.
Andrews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doumergue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands a left hand.
Doumergue has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doumergue backwards.
Andrews lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doumergue backwards.
Doumergue is looking for a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews scores with a shoulder strike.
Andrews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrews scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrews lands with a right to the head.
Andrews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doumergue backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Andrews dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.
Doumergue wants to break free but Andrews has control.
Doumergue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrews just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrews pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andrews is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doumergue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrews just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaston Doumergue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrews lands a shot to the body.
Andrews lands with a light punch inside.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doumergue wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Andrews on the inside.
Andrews is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Andrews.
Andrews gets underhooks to prevent Doumergue's takedown attempt.
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.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Andrews.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doumergue wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andrews has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Andrews - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews stops a takedown attempt from Doumergue.
A body shot lands from Andrews.
Andrews lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andrews.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrews.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andrews lands with a left to the head.
Andrews lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doumergue 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!
Andrews lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Andrews - that landed with a thud.
Andrews lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews cracks Doumergue with a nice body shot.
Andrews working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrews lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrews.
Andrews is pressed up against the cage. Doumergue has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrews down to the mat. Andrews avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doumergue feinted with a counter takedown.
Mark Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Doumergue circles away.

Andrews has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Doumergue.
Andrews holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Andrews.
Andrews gets through Doumergue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrews lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doumergue's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andrews stalling in the clinch.
Andrews lands a hook that snaps the head of Doumergue backwards.

Doumergue is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Andrews scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Doumergue is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doumergue tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Andrews.
Andrews working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Doumergue gets tackled into the cage by Andrews. Andrews maintains the clinch.
Doumergue can't get the takedown.
Doumergue wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrews manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andrews lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark Andrews seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrews unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Doumergue! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Andrews is unloading with more strikes now! Doumergue drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Andrews!