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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Herve Villechaize (ranked 2250 p4p, 899 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 155 p4p, 70 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm 28 140 8 - 1 - 0 |
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167 cm 28 140 10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very strong |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herve Villechaize! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viggo Andolini! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Villechaize rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andolini moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Andolini throws out a counter right but Villechaize avoids it with no problem. Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Andolini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Villechaize. Villechaize looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Villechaize misses with a lunging right hand
and Andolini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A head kick misses from Villechaize. Andolini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Villechaize shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andolini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Andolini keeping full guard, as Villechaize tries to pass. Andolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Andolini, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andolini trying to control the position here. Villechaize is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Andolini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Villechaize controlling from the top position. Villechaize pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andolini is keeping the position for now. Villechaize trying to control but Andolini is working from the bottom. Andolini looking for a sweep. Not yet Andolini, not yet. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Andolini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Villechaize trying to control the position from guard on top but Andolini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Villechaize throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andolini's waist but Andolini gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Villechaize off to one side. Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herve Villechaize. That's going to take a lot out of him. Villechaize shoots in looking for a takedown. Andolini tries to sprawl out of it but Villechaize keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andolini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Andolini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Villechaize fails in his attempt to clinch. Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here. Villechaize throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andolini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Villechaize tries to clinch but Andolini moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Andolini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andolini gets caught napping as Villechaize dives in and scores a takedown. Andolini manages to retain guard. Andolini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Andolini tries to land a sweep but no joy. Andolini keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andolini is on top in guard.
Villechaize really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Villechaize is looking for a triangle but Andolini pushes his legs off easily.
Andolini tries to stand but Villechaize is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Villechaize looking for a sweep. Not yet Villechaize, not yet. Villechaize is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Andolini is looking to control Villechaize's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andolini avoid being mounted? Villechaize tries to pass to full mount but Andolini defends it. Andolini trying to hold on to Villechaize's head to control him but Villechaize postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andolini can do anything to dispel that myth. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Andolini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Villechaize is staying active. Andolini wants to improve his position but Villechaize is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Herve Villechaize will probably get the nod. That's time! Villechaize's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Villechaize shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Villechaize throws a lazy uppercut
and Andolini counters with a straight right hand.
Villechaize is rocked! Villechaize tries to clinch but Andolini moves out of range. Oh Villechaize is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Andolini blocks a jab. Villechaize seems to have got his legs back now. Villechaize tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here. Villechaize misses with a takedown and Andolini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Villechaize changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andolini tries to avoid it but Villechaize manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andolini to the ground. Andolini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Andolini looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Herve Villechaize. That's going to take a lot out of him. Villechaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Villechaize wants to clinch up but Andolini keeps it at a distance. Andolini avoids the head kick by Villechaize.
It seemed like Andolini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Villechaize throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Andolini scores with a counter punch that sends Villechaize to the canvas! Andolini smells blood - he's punishing Villechaize with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Villechaize has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viggo Andolini!
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