PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Andreoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Party (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreoli comes into the arena with State of Konfusion - Maloika blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andreoli
vs
Party

175 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Andreoli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Party!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Party tries to clinch there but Andreoli circles away.
Horrible takedown by Andreoli or perhaps it was just good defense by Party which made him look bad.
Andreoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Party has managed to clinch.
Party makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Party breaks the clinch.
Party misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andreoli tries to bum rush Party with a series of wild strikes but Party uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreoli looks for a takedown but Party sprawls well.
Party tries for a takedown but Andreoli circles away easily
and Andreoli counters with a series of strikes. Party will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Party throws a sloppy head kick
and Andreoli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Party is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andreoli throws a head kick that misses

and Party counters with a shoot takedown. Andreoli fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Party makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Party not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andreoli keeping full guard, as Party tries to pass.
Party stays in close to Andreoli's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Party postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Party 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.
Party wants to pass the guard but Andreoli is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Party controls from within his opponent's guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Party just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andreoli tries to clinch there but Party circles away.
Andreoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Party shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Andreoli is breathing heavily.
Andreoli is in a horrible position here. Party smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreoli tries to buck Party off but he can't manage it.
Party looking to control and managing it successfully.
Party's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Party goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andreoli turns into him and now he's in Party's guard.
Andreoli wants to stand but Party has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Party dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Party misses with a hook
and Andreoli counters with a nice body shot.
Party lands a lovely overhand right.
Andreoli looks to land a body kick but Party moved away.
Andreoli throws a head kick that Party semi-blocks.
Andreoli keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andreoli staying out of range there.
Party thows a body shot but no joy.
Party takes a swing at Andreoli's ribcage but misses.
Ted Party seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreoli tries to clinch but Party moves away

and Party counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andreoli trying to control here.
Party sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreoli trying to control here.

Andreoli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andreoli tries to kick Party off but Party keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andreoli tries to roll over but Party keeps him under control.
Party tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andreoli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Party seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andreoli throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Andreoli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Party as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreoli.
Party tries to clinch
and Andreoli counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andreoli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Party scores with a takedown into Andreoli's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Party lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andreoli wants to sweep here but Party controlling him for the moment.
Andreoli has a closed guard, preventing Party from standing up.
Andreoli wants to stand but Party is controlling the position.
Andreoli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Party trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ted Party has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andreoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreoli, not yet.
Andreoli is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Party takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Party wants to clinch but Andreoli slips to the side
and Andreoli counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Party is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andreoli - that will leave a mark!
Andreoli misses with an attempted mid kick.

Party shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andreoli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ted Party 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andreoli tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Party decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andreoli's guard.
Andreoli is trying to keep Party in close.
Andreoli is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Party looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andreoli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Party passes into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Party controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Party has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Andreoli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Andreoli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Party works to advance to full mount. Andreoli defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Party controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Party goes for an armbar but Andreoli turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Andreoli.
Party trying to keep a closed guard but Andreoli is proving a slippery customer.
Andreoli trying to control the position from guard on top but Party is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andreoli is really struggling to control Party but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Party seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Party is trying to control the position but Andreoli postures up.

Despite being in the dominant position, Ted Party just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andreoli lands with a nice combination. Party backs away looking to recover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andreoli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marco Andreoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andreoli with a lazy takedown attempt

and Party counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andreoli!

And that's the end of the fight!
Ted Party comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Party winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ted Party!