PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reese Andy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Halo Clinch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halo Clinch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Andy
vs
Clinch

200 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reese Andy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Halo Clinch!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Andy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clinch to the mat! Clinch manages to get full guard.
Clinch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andy is one step ahead there.
Clinch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Andy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Andy pushing down on Clinch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Andy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clinch defends it well.
Andy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clinch regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clinch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andy is looking to work some ground and pound but Clinch has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clinch is on top in guard.
Clinch trying to control but Andy is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clinch manages to get himself to full guard.

Andy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andy is breathing heavily.
Clinch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andy is controlling him.

Clinch pushes Andy off and gets back to his feet.
Andy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Reese Andy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andy fails with the takedown.

Clinch pushes Andy up against the cage in a clinch.
Andy is trying to break free.
Clinch prevents Andy from breaking the clinch.

Clinch breaks from the clinch.

Andy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Andy is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Andy is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Clinch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andy.

Andy working for a guillotine from mount but Clinch is in no mood to give up.

Andy throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Clinch has his hands clasped together but Andy breaks the hold and Clinch is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Andy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reese Andy!