PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio de la Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric comes to the cage accompanied by La Voix. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Andric
vs
de la Fuente

219 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio de la Fuente!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andric stuns de la Fuente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andric cracks de la Fuente with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Andric misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from de la Fuente is defended easily by Andric.
Andric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from de la Fuente.
Andric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andric lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Andric does no damage.
Andric lunges at de la Fuente with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by de la Fuente's hand.
Andric stuffs the takedown.
Ivica Andric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio de la Fuente.
Andric scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice sprawl there from Andric as de la Fuente shoots in.
Andric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivica Andric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andric lands with a hook. de la Fuente tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de la Fuente backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
de la Fuente fails to land the takedown.
de la Fuente looks for a takedown but Andric sprawls well.
de la Fuente looks gassed!
Andric moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric with a hook.
Andric scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to de liver by Andric. Beautiful body shot.
Andric lands with a nice combination. de la Fuente backs away looking to recover.
Andric fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andric!
de la Fuente shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andric throws a nice looking combination but de la Fuente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
de la Fuente tries for a takedown but Andric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
de la Fuente shoots in but Andric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andric throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Andric both land. Nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivica Andric dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andric lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

de la Fuente is rocked!
Andric is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
de la Fuente looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andric is fending him off so far but de la Fuente persists. Nope, Andric circles away and we're back to standing.
Andric lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
de la Fuente is still on wobbly legs! Can Andric finish him?
Andric lands a jab.
Andric lands a nice hook to de la Fuente's body. de la Fuente takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
de la Fuente seems to have recovered his senses.
Andric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andric lands a jab to de la Fuente's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric scores with a nice right hand.
Andric is working the combinations to good effect here.
Andric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andric throws a series of strikes that have de la Fuente backpedaling.
de la Fuente dodges the punch combination from Andric.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andric lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice body punch from Andric.
Andric misses with a jab, cross combination.
de la Fuente takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
de la Fuente is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andric lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as de la Fuente backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andric lands a left and a right that send de la Fuente crashing to the mat, dazed. Andric thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Andric lands a body shot.
Ivica Andric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de la Fuente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
de la Fuente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andric rushes de la Fuente with punches - de la Fuente moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, de la Fuente goes down! Andric follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Andric!