PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chul Moo Pak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Moo Pak
vs
Andriamboavonjy

180 cm
23
181 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
177 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chul Moo Pak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andriamboavonjy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andriamboavonjy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pak momentarily.
Andriamboavonjy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pak lands with a slapping head kick.
Andriamboavonjy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pak lands a head kick!
Andriamboavonjy scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Andriamboavonjy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andriamboavonjy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pak throws a head kick but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Andriamboavonjy fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak moves away from the strike by Andriamboavonjy.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Pak dodges the punch combination from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Pak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andriamboavonjy walks into a straight right hand from Pak.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pak sprawls well. Pak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andriamboavonjy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Andriamboavonjy cracks Pak with an open hand slap.
Pak throws a head kick but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy lands a right hook to the body.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Pak misses with a series of wild punches.
Andriamboavonjy looks to score with a jab to the body but Pak is just out of range.
Pak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pak throws a leg kick but Andriamboavonjy checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pak.
Pak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andriamboavonjy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andriamboavonjy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chul Moo Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pak can pounce on him.
Pak avoids the body shot from Andriamboavonjy.
Pak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andriamboavonjy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andriamboavonjy is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pak is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Andriamboavonjy.
Pak tries to land a front kick but Andriamboavonjy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Andriamboavonjy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andriamboavonjy lands in his opponent's guard.
Pak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pak pulls Andriamboavonjy in to control the position.
Pak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andriamboavonjy is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy with a flurry of punches that miss.

Andriamboavonjy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pak has escaped and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pak is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pak trying to control the position from guard on top but Andriamboavonjy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Andriamboavonjy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Andriamboavonjy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pak passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chul Moo Pak dominated that round.
That's time! Pak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A looping hook to the body misses from Pak. Andriamboavonjy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andriamboavonjy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pak.
Andriamboavonjy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andriamboavonjy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andriamboavonjy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pak swivels and escapes.
Pak keeps Andriamboavonjy at a distance using the push kick.
Andriamboavonjy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pak at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Pak as Andriamboavonjy shoots in.
Pak jabs at Andriamboavonjy's body.
Pak throws a big shot that misses.
Andriamboavonjy misses with an uppercut. Pak saw that one coming.
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!

Andriamboavonjy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pak sprawls well initially but Andriamboavonjy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andriamboavonjy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pak manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Pak kicks Andriamboavonjy off and gets to his feet.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Andriamboavonjy.
No joy there for Pak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andriamboavonjy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pak - the referee stops the clock and Andriamboavonjy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pak. Andriamboavonjy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chul Moo Pak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andriamboavonjy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pak.
Pak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Andriamboavonjy throws an overhand right that lands on Pak's shoulder, as Pak tries to avoid the shot.
Pak throws a head kick that misses.
Chul Moo Pak is winning the standup battle so far.
Andriamboavonjy moves out of range of the body kick from Pak.
Pak throws a hook to the side of Andriamboavonjy's head but Andriamboavonjy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak misses with a left hand
enabling Andriamboavonjy to counter with a crisp jab.
Pak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andriamboavonjy.
The fighters circling - Andriamboavonjy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pak with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Andriamboavonjy catches Pak right on the button with a cross.
Andriamboavonjy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Andriamboavonjy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andriamboavonjy throws an off balance right hand
and Pak counters with a good low kick that Andriamboavonjy was not able to check.
Pak fakes the leg kick and cracks Andriamboavonjy in the body.
Pak misses with a hook.
Andriamboavonjy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pak's hands.
Andriamboavonjy swings for the body but Pak moves out of range.
No joy there for Andriamboavonjy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andriamboavonjy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andriamboavonjy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pak was well out of range. Poor timing from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pak.
Pak fakes the leg kick and cracks Andriamboavonjy in the body.
Andriamboavonjy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Andriamboavonjy misses.
Pak lands a jab to the head.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a double jab.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a takedown attempt - Pak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chul Moo Pak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
Pak connects with an inside leg kick.
Pak scores with a jab.
Andriamboavonjy moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pak.
Andriamboavonjy thows a body shot but no joy.
Andriamboavonjy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pak looks to score with a jab to the body but Andriamboavonjy is just out of range.
Pak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andriamboavonjy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a shot to the body
and Pak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pak throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pak lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chul Moo Pak dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Pak tries to bum rush Andriamboavonjy with a series of wild strikes but Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pak lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pak is looking to wear down Andriamboavonjy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pak scores with a hook to the body. Andriamboavonjy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pak, right into the meat.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pak counters with a big head kick but Andriamboavonjy shrugs it off.
Pak lands a nice shot to the body.
Andriamboavonjy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pak cracks Andriamboavonjy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andriamboavonjy lands with a good body shot.
Andriamboavonjy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pak throws a sloppy head kick and Andriamboavonjy moves out of range easily.
Pak lands a body shot.
Andriamboavonjy looks to land a left hand but Pak moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pak missing with a left hand there. Andriamboavonjy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andriamboavonjy moves away.
Pak throws a body punch but Andriamboavonjy moves out of range.
Pak smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pak needs to keep his hands up - Andriamboavonjy had a free shot at his head there.
Andriamboavonjy clobbers Pak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andriamboavonjy scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pak missing with a left hand there. Andriamboavonjy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andriamboavonjy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andriamboavonjy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andriamboavonjy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andriamboavonjy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pak's back!
Pak has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Andriamboavonjy.
Andriamboavonjy misses with a punch to the head.

Andriamboavonjy is looking for the choke from the back position but Pak is controlling his hands well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andriamboavonjy is persistently looking for the submission but Pak is defending it well.

Andriamboavonjy tightening his grip on Pak, looking for the choke.
Pak trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Andriamboavonjy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pak manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Pak.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pak working a defensive guard here.
Pak wants to sweep but no luck.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pak seems keen to control Andriamboavonjy's posture.
Andriamboavonjy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mahandry Andriamboavonjy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andriamboavonjy stops Pak from standing up.
Andriamboavonjy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andriamboavonjy has gone for a leg lock! Pak slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andriamboavonjy's guard.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Andriamboavonjy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mahandry Andriamboavonjy.
I think Pak has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chul Moo Pak!