|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garik Andonian (ranked 734 p4p, 762 weight class) and Manco Capac (ranked 101 p4p, 107 weight class). Capac is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iggy Pop - The Passenger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
43
176
18 - 14 - 0 |
|
180 cm
30
170
19 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
|
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garik Andonian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capac scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andonian doesn't seem bothered though.
Capac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Capac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andonian manages to avoid it.
As Capac looks to move away, Andonian throws a big counter combo but Capac just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Capac lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andonian doesn't seem phased though.
Capac drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andonian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andonian can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Capac controls the pace.
Capac wants to control from the top but Andonian keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andonian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Andonian keeping moving, preventing Capac from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Capac looking to pass the guard.
Andonian looking to control.
Capac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andonian wants to sweep here but Capac controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Capac trying to control but Andonian is working from the bottom.
Capac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Capac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andonian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Capac wants to pass the guard but Andonian is keeping the position.
Capac is working Andonian over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andonian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andonian pulls Capac in close to his closed guard and prevents Capac from doing any damage or advancing position.
Capac trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Capac wants to control from the top but Andonian keeps moving.
Capac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andonian is keeping the position for now.
Capac working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Capac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capac seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Capac trying to control but Andonian is working from the bottom.
Andonian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andonian tries to get out of the position.
Capac passes into half guard.
Andonian is looking to improve his position.
Capac is working for a kimura but Andonian is defending it quite comfortably.
Capac is trying to control. Andonian wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac prevents Andonian from improving his position.
Andonian trying to control here.
Capac seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andonian does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Capac is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Andonian is trying to stand back up but Capac is controlling him
Capac is trying to control the action in half guard but Andonian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andonian won't allow Capac to pass to mount.
Andonian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Capac's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Capac's back!
Andonian nearly escaped from the position there.
Capac breaks Andonian's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Capac throws a big right hand that misses.
Andonian keeping full guard, as Capac tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Capac is stalling in the full guard.
Capac lands a couple of digs.
Capac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andonian is trying to keep Capac in close.
Andonian is looking to stand up but Capac isn't so interested in that idea.
Capac showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Capac is pushing down on Andonian's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andonian is fighting to maintain full guard but Capac has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Capac is trying to work for a kimura but Andonian is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Capac looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manco Capac 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.
Capac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andonian manages to avoid it.
Andonian is looking to chop away at Capac's legs.
Capac with the counter takedown but Andonian avoids it easily.
Capac lands with a good body shot.
Capac fails with a takedown attempt.
Andonian throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andonian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andonian looks to score with a jab to the body but Capac is just out of range.
Capac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andonian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Capac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andonian moves away.
Capac scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Andonian misses.
Andonian scores with a jab to the head.
Capac swings for the body but Andonian moves out of range.
Capac is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andonian rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andonian blocks a jab.
Capac slips a jab and a cross from Andonian.
Andonian scores with a shot to the body.
Capac throws a body punch but Andonian moves out of range.
Capac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Capac throws out a powerful jab.
Capac fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andonian to the ground. Capac is now in Andonian's guard.
Capac wants to control from the top but Andonian keeps moving.
Manco Capac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Capac advances position into side control!
Capac has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Capac wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andonian keeps working.
Andonian is looking to regain half guard here but Capac keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
An elbow from Capac crashes against the mat.
Andonian can't do much from the bottom here.
Andonian tries to buck Capac off but Capac is having none of it.
Capac tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Capac has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Capac working his ground and pound in the gym.
Capac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Capac is trying to get an arm triangle but Andonian is defending well.
Capac misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Andonian is working to avoid the ground and pound but Capac connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Capac thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andonian is looking for a sweep.
Andonian is not content to let Capac control the position.
Andonian regains half guard.
Capac works his foot free and advances to mount.
Capac lands a nice shot to the head.
Capac fails to take his opponent's back.
Capac takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capac raining down shots from the mount!
Andonian is rocked!
Capac loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Andonian scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Capac land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Capac stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manco Capac!
A relieved looking Manco Capac thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
44% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
