PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey comes to the cage accompanied by Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Tanaka has chosen Yuudachi as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Andrey
vs
Tanaka

177 cm
29
146 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

160 cm
30
139 lbs
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tanaka has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Andrey throws a low kick, looking for Tanaka's leg but Tanaka calmly moves out of range.
Andrey scores with the left hand. Tanaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrey fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrey defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Andrey's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Andrey looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrey misses with an uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrey thinking.
Andrey throws a series of punches but Tanaka moves out of range.
Andrey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andrey's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanaka is controlling him.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka prevents Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Andrey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tanaka.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Andrey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Andrey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrey misses with a body shot

and Tanaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Andrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanaka drops back down to his feet.

Tanaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andrey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andrey defends it well.
Tanaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrey avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey lands a head shot.
Andrey scores with a nice right hand.
Andrey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andrey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tanaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andrey with a body shot.
Andrey tries to work over Tanaka's front leg with a kick but Tanaka checks it.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses.
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a series of punches but Tanaka avoids them all with ease.
Andrey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Tanaka feints the counter takedown.
Andrey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka takes one to the side of the head.
Tanaka goes for a double leg but Andrey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Andrey continues to drive forward.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
Tanaka takes one to the side of the head.
Tanaka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andrey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andrey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tanaka.
Andrey tries to bum rush Tanaka with a series of wild strikes but Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andrey defends it well.
Tanaka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Tanaka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tanaka lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrey is keeping the position for now.
Tanaka prevents Andrey from getting back to his feet.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrey is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrey is keeping the position for now.
Tanaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andrey wants to stand and escape but Tanaka is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Andrey misses with a looping right.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Andrey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malutin Andrey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A jab from Andrey does it's job there.
Malutin Andrey is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrey misses the target.
Andrey throws a combination that misses
letting Tanaka counter with a right hand.
Andrey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrey.
Andrey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tanaka shoots for a takedown but Andrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tanaka defending well as Andrey loads up on a big left hand.
Andrey misses with a few strikes there.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka slips a jab from Andrey.
Andrey misses with a hook. Tanaka ducked under it nicely.
Andrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka wants to counter the offense by Andrey and move into the clinch position.
Andrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Tanaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Andrey as Tanaka shoots in.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
Andrey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andrey sets himself, and Tanaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Andrey avoids it this time.
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrey.
Andrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Andrey looks to throw the jab but Tanaka is out of range.
Andrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Tanaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrey.
Tanaka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Andrey blocks it well.
A head kick misses from Andrey.
Tanaka is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrey as he jumps to the side.
Tanaka jabs at Andrey's body.
Andrey lands an overhand right.
A jab from Andrey finds it's way through Tanaka's defenses.
A jab from Andrey misses.
Good leg kick by Andrey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tanaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tanaka shoots for a takedown but Andrey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Tanaka misses.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Andrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
A punch combination from Andrey misses.
Andrey throws a body kick that misses.
Tanaka wants to counter with a clinch but Andrey pushes him away.
Andrey lands a jab-cross combination.
Andrey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andrey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrey wants it to stay on the feet.
Andrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tanaka shoots in but Andrey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrey misses with a leg kick.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanaka has a takedown stuffed.
A slow jab from Andrey misses its intended target.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrey tries to sprawl out of it but Tanaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malutin Andrey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka swings for the body but Andrey moves out of range.
Andrey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tanaka's calf.
Andrey lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into range.
Andrey misses with a head kick.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Andrey. Tanaka shrugs it off though.
A leg kick checked by Tanaka.
A combination from Andrey does no damage.
Tanaka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka moves away from the strike by Andrey.
Tanaka shoots in for a takedown but Andrey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andrey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andrey throws a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Andrey.
Andrey scores with a jab to the jaw.

Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka lands a slapping body shot.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrey finish him?
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
A nice side step and Tanaka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrey, as that shot connected.
Andrey throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Good standup being displayed there by Andrey as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey scores with a one two! Tanaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrey throws a low kick but Tanaka avoids it.
Tanaka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Andrey.
Tanaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andrey misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Andrey misses with a body shot.
Tanaka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Andrey defends it well.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka wants to counter with a clinch but Andrey pushes him away.
Andrey misses with a combination

and Tanaka counters with a shoot takedown. Andrey fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka trying to control but Andrey is working from the bottom.
Shinji Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrey is keeping the position for now.
Andrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andrey is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka stops Andrey from standing up.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrey tries to sprawl out of it but Tanaka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malutin Andrey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
Andrey misses with a hook.
A big right from Andrey misses.
Andrey lands with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tanaka checks a leg kick.
Shinji Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malutin Andrey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrey misses with a jab, cross combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malutin Andrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malutin Andrey!
Malutin Andrey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.