PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Bloodgates (ranked 1755 p4p, 1754 weight class) and Valentino Andolini (ranked 0 p4p, 225 weight class). Valentino Andolini is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bloodgates
vs
Andolini

178 cm
26
175
5 - 4 - 0

180 cm
27
171
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chief Bloodgates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentino Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloodgates defending well as Andolini loads up on a big left hand.
Andolini slips under a jab from Bloodgates.

Bloodgates forces Andolini back against the cage and clinches.
Andolini tries to break free but Bloodgates pushes him back against the cage.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andolini misses with a hook. Bloodgates ducked under it nicely.
Bloodgates thumps Andolini with a low kick.
Andolini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloodgates.
Bloodgates seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bloodgates ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
A swing and a miss from Andolini.
Andolini misses with a looping right.
It looked like Bloodgates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bloodgates is looking to clinch but Andolini is avoiding it.
Andolini throws a big shot that misses.
Andolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodgates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Andolini under the eye.
Bloodgates cracks Andolini with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bloodgates swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andolini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodgates dips to his left and cracks Andolini with an uppercut!
Bloodgates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Andolini misses its intended target.
As Andolini backs away, Bloodgates returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andolini misses with a looping right.
Bloodgates throwing a counter right hand but Andolini manages to avoid it.
Bloodgates thumps Andolini with a low kick.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Bloodgates moved out of range nicely.
Bloodgates lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloodgates closes the distance and clinches.
Andolini tries to break the clinch but Bloodgates is controlling the position.
Andolini is trying to force a seperation but Bloodgates has the dominant position.
Andolini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloodgates scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bloodgates working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bloodgates creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bloodgates lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andolini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bloodgates misses with a punch to the body.

Andolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andolini throws a shot from downtown. Bloodgates moves away and avoids it.
Andolini takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloodgates throws a looping overhand right but Andolini ducks down to avoid it.
Bloodgates slips a jab from Andolini.
Jab, jab by Bloodgates - just one landing.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Bloodgates moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodgates lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgates misses with an uppercut. Andolini saw that one coming.
Bloodgates scores with a body shot.
Andolini throws a lazy right hand but Bloodgates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodgates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andolini tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bloodgates scores with a hook to the body. Andolini takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andolini looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bloodgates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Andolini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Bloodgates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andolini, pushing him back against the cage.
Bloodgates missing with knees to the body.
Bloodgates tries to land knees in the clinch but Andolini avoids the damage to the body.

Andolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodgates ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Bloodgates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andolini lands with an overhand left.
Bloodgates chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Andolini misses.
Bloodgates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bloodgates ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.
Bloodgates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bloodgates has closed the distance and engaged Andolini in a clinch.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andolini walks into a left hand.
Bloodgates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andolini's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bloodgates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andolini scrambles back to his feet.
Bloodgates throws a right and a left that Andolini avoids nicely.
Bloodgates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bloodgates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andolini blocks a head kick by Bloodgates.
Bloodgates fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bloodgates lands with a straight right. Andolini didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bloodgates has closed the distance and engaged Andolini in a clinch.
Andolini can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Andolini manages to break the clinch.
Bloodgates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andolini's sensitive parts.
Bloodgates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Bloodgates slips a jab from Andolini.
Bloodgates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andolini on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloodgates. Andolini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andolini looks to land a left hand but Bloodgates moved out of range nicely.
Andolini might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bloodgates, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bloodgates.
Bloodgates is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bloodgates misses with a looping right.
Bloodgates slips under a jab.
Andolini ducks under a wild hook from Bloodgates.
Bloodgates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andolini slips a jab and a cross from Bloodgates.
Bloodgates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Bloodgates tries to clinch but Andolini moves out of range.
Andolini throws a looping overhand right but Bloodgates ducks down to avoid it.
Andolini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bloodgates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bloodgates lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andolini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot lands for Bloodgates.
Andolini takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andolini takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andolini misses with an uppercut. Bloodgates saw that one coming.
Bloodgates misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Bloodgates dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bloodgates is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bloodgates misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodgates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andolini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chief Bloodgates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloodgates defending well as Andolini loads up on a big left hand.
Bloodgates moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Andolini has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andolini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Andolini is rocked!
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Bloodgates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andolini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andolini is still on wobbly legs! Can Bloodgates finish him?
Andolini missing with a left hand there. Bloodgates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andolini seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters circling - Andolini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodgates moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Bloodgates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bloodgates scores with a jab.
Andolini sizes up Bloodgates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bloodgates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andolini.
Andolini throws a lazy right hand but Bloodgates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bloodgates moves out of range of the strikes.
Bloodgates throws a counter high kick but Andolini was just alert enough to avoid it.
Andolini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Andolini misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini throws a looping overhand right but Bloodgates ducks down to avoid it.
Andolini cracks Bloodgates with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Bloodgates darts in and clinches Andolini up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bloodgates has Andolini pressed against the cage, preventing Andolini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andolini avoiding damage as Bloodgates throws knees to the body.
Andolini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andolini lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Andolini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloodgates moves out of range of the strikes.
Andolini moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andolini looks to throw the jab but Bloodgates is out of range.
The fighters circling - Bloodgates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bloodgates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andolini can do to turn this around?

Bloodgates pushes Andolini up against the cage in a clinch.
Andolini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andolini blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andolini is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bloodgates.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andolini throws a hook but Bloodgates avoids it easily.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Bloodgates lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bloodgates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Bloodgates moved out of range.
Bloodgates lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andolini looks to land a right hand but Bloodgates moved out of range.
Andolini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bloodgates.
Bloodgates moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bloodgates. That's going to slow Andolini down.
Bloodgates lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Andolini misses.
Andolini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bloodgates.
Andolini throws a hook but Bloodgates avoids it easily.
Bloodgates throws out a leg kick but Andolini moves out of range and Bloodgates only half commits.
Andolini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bloodgates moves away from the strike by Andolini.
Andolini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bloodgates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andolini was well out of range. Poor timing from Bloodgates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgates tries to bum rush Andolini with a series of wild strikes but Andolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andolini misses with a straight right.

Bloodgates moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andolini avoiding damage as Bloodgates throws knees to the body.
Andolini blocking some punches.
Bloodgates lands an uppercut.
Andolini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloodgates's elbow.
Andolini has had enough of the clinch but Bloodgates keeps him there for the moment.

Andolini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andolini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloodgates moves in looking to clinch but Andolini pushes him off.
Bloodgates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andolini's hands.
Andolini takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bloodgates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andolini takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Bloodgates ducks under a wild hook from Andolini.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodgates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bloodgates's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andolini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloodgates scrambles back to his feet.
Bloodgates is looking to clinch.
Bloodgates lands with a right hand.
Bloodgates tries to move into range but Andolini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donk. Bloodgates catches Andolini right on the button with a cross.
Andolini scores with a nice head shot.
Bloodgates lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andolini's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Bloodgates lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andolini doesn't seem phased though.
Andolini misses with a straight left.
Andolini missing with a left hand there. Bloodgates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andolini avoids the head kick by Bloodgates.
Andolini moves out of range of the leg kick from Bloodgates.
Andolini blocks a head kick by Bloodgates.
Bloodgates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
A little feinted left hand from Bloodgates on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bloodgates throws a sloppy head kick and Andolini moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andolini lands with an overhand left.
Andolini jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andolini scores with a jab.
Andolini's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andolini drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chief Bloodgates dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bloodgates lands a nice shot that snaps Andolini's head back.
Valentino Andolini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bloodgates misses with a looping left.
Andolini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andolini dips to his left and cracks Bloodgates with an uppercut!
Bloodgates cracks Andolini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bloodgates connects with an inside leg kick.
Andolini lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Bloodgates is rocked!
Bloodgates steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andolini.
Oh Bloodgates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andolini walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bloodgates drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Andolini swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bloodgates's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentino Andolini!