PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 493 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 38 p4p, 101 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hitsugaya
vs
Andolini

170 cm
26
146
5 - 1 - 0

167 cm
26
140
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Primal

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Hitsugaya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andolini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andolini misses with a wild body shot.
Hitsugaya throws a jab when Andolini was well out of range.
Andolini moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Donk. Hitsugaya catches Andolini right on the button with a cross.

Andolini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andolini is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Andolini.

Andolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andolini has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hitsugaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Andolini's head.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andolini misses with a hook
and Hitsugaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Hitsugaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitsugaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitsugaya moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Andolini throws a sloppy body shot
and Hitsugaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Andolini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitsugaya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Andolini throws an overhand right that lands on Hitsugaya's shoulder, as Hitsugaya tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Hitsugaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini lands a jab to Hitsugaya's midsection.
Andolini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hitsugaya rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice shot by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hitsugaya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Andolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Hitsugaya moves away and avoids it.
Andolini throws a big shot that misses.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitsugaya is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Andolini misses.
Hitsugaya looks to land a left hand but Andolini moved out of range nicely.
Hitsugaya punishes Andolini's body with a nice straight punch.
Andolini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andolini lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andolini misses with a body shot.
Andolini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitsugaya.
Andolini misses with a body punch
letting Hitsugaya counter with a right hand.
Hitsugaya is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini misses with a hook. Hitsugaya ducked under it nicely.
Hitsugaya moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Andolini works Hitsugaya's body with a nice hook.
Hitsugaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Andolini misses.
Andolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hitsugaya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andolini counters with a nice uppercut.
Andolini moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andolini cracks a nice hook into Hitsugaya's ribs.
Andolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitsugaya misses with a straight left.
Andolini works Hitsugaya's body with a nice hook.
Andolini stuns Hitsugaya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hitsugaya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hitsugaya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hitsugaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Andolini.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya loads up on a big right hand but Andolini slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andolini. Hitsugaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andolini digs a good hook to Hitsugaya's body.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Andolini throws a lazy right hand but Hitsugaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Hitsugaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice defenses there by Hitsugaya.
Andolini misses with an uppercut.
Andolini misses with a hook.
Hitsugaya is looking to counter punch.
Hitsugaya scores with a body shot.
Andolini misses with a hook. Hitsugaya ducked under it nicely.
Hitsugaya is looking to counter punch.
Andolini misses with a body punch
and Hitsugaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andolini moves out of range as Hitsugaya strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with a right hand
and Andolini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitsugaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitsugaya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Andolini.
Andolini looks to score with a jab to the body but Hitsugaya is just out of range.
Hitsugaya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hitsugaya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya defending well as Andolini loads up on a big left hand.
Hitsugaya scores with a body shot.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hitsugaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andolini lands a nice looking body shot.
Andolini lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andolini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitsugaya throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hitsugaya darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andolini lands a nice hook to Hitsugaya's body. Hitsugaya takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andolini lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Viggo Andolini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hitsugaya misses with a double jab
and Andolini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andolini scores with a sloppy right hand. Hitsugaya should have avoided that one.
Hitsugaya swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andolini.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitsugaya blocks a jab.
Andolini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hitsugaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hitsugaya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Hitsugaya as he connects with a hook.
Andolini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andolini. Hitsugaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andolini throws an overhand right that lands on Hitsugaya's shoulder, as Hitsugaya tries to avoid the shot.
Hitsugaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andolini manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Hitsugaya. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hitsugaya. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya lands a slapping body shot.
Hitsugaya slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Hitsugaya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitsugaya scores with a sloppy right hand. Andolini should have avoided that one.
Hitsugaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini digs a good hook to Hitsugaya's body.
Hitsugaya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitsugaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andolini walks into a left hand.
Andolini works Hitsugaya's body with a nice hook.
Andolini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitsugaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Andolini swings widly with a right hand
and Hitsugaya counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Hitsugaya 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini cracks a nice hook into Hitsugaya's ribs.
Hitsugaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hitsugaya looks to land a combination. Andolini sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andolini lands a body shot.
Andolini misses with a looping left.
Hitsugaya moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Hitsugaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andolini.
Andolini slips under a jab.
Viggo Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andolini connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hitsugaya momentarily.
Andolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hitsugaya slips a straight right by Andolini.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitsugaya misses the target.
Andolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitsugaya scores with a nice strike.
Andolini jabs at Hitsugaya's body.
A punch lands to the side of Andolini 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Andolini misses with a body punch
and Hitsugaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitsugaya throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andolini lands with a nice body punch.
Andolini swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andolini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hitsugaya misses.
Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andolini scores with a jab to the body.
Andolini scores with a hook to the body. Hitsugaya takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andolini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andolini misses the body punch
and Hitsugaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andolini blocks a jab.
Hitsugaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Andolini moves out of range as Hitsugaya strikes.
Hitsugaya throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hitsugaya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya throws a body punch but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hitsugaya on the side of the head.
Viggo Andolini seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitsugaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitsugaya jabs Andolini to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hitsugaya takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hitsugaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Andolini misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hitsugaya to counter with a crisp jab.
Andolini misses with a hook to the body
and Hitsugaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitsugaya scores with a jab to the body.
Hitsugaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Andolini scores with a shot to the body.
Andolini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya moves away from the strike by Andolini.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andolini misses the jab.
Andolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitsugaya.
Andolini throws a right hand that misses
and Hitsugaya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitsugaya misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Toshiro Hitsugaya will probably get the nod.
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.

Andolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitsugaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andolini lands with a good body shot.
Hitsugaya misses with the combination.
Andolini takes one to the chin there.
A jab lands there for Andolini.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Hitsugaya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andolini thuds a left hand into Hitsugaya's body.
Andolini throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andolini swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hitsugaya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Hitsugaya misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Andolini misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitsugaya throws a shot to the body.
Andolini throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Andolini.
A telegraphed right hand from Andolini misses the target.
Hitsugaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andolini moves away.
Andolini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitsugaya.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Hitsugaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andolini doesn't seem bothered though.
Andolini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitsugaya.
Nice shot by Hitsugaya.
A shot to the liver by Hitsugaya. Beautiful body shot.
Andolini misses with a straight right.
Andolini sizes up Hitsugaya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hitsugaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitsugaya scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Andolini finds it's target.
Hitsugaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitsugaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andolini.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitsugaya misses the shot to the body.
Andolini lands with a right hand.

Hitsugaya is rocked!
Andolini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Hitsugaya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andolini misses with a right hand
and Hitsugaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andolini thuds a left hand into Hitsugaya's body.
Hitsugaya looks to land a right hand but Andolini moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Andolini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andolini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Hitsugaya moved out of range.
Hitsugaya throwing a counter right hand but Andolini manages to avoid it.
Andolini avoids the body shot from Hitsugaya.
Andolini is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Andolini. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andolini.
Andolini steps in with a hook that catches Hitsugaya right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Andolini follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hitsugaya looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viggo Andolini!
Viggo Andolini is the new bantamweight champion!