PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gunther -Ding Dong Song . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Cell
vs
Andrey

170 cm
40
141 lbs
40 - 18 - 1

177 cm
38
146 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Sin City Allstars
Spartan Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cell.
Andrey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cell.
A combination from Andrey does no damage.
Andrey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cell's head.
Cell blocks a head kick by Andrey.
Cell throwing a counter right hand but Andrey manages to avoid it.
Andrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrey throws a poor cross that misses
and Cell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrey thinking.
Andrey throws a nice looking combination but Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cell momentarily.
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrey lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrey avoids it really well and circles away.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrey.
An attempted straight right counter from Cell misses the target.
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrey.
Some wild striking there from Andrey.
A counter left hand to the body from Cell misses its target.
Cell moves away from the strike by Andrey.
Andrey throws an off balance right hand

and Cell counters with a single leg into guard. Andrey didn't expect that.
Cell won't allow Andrey to get back to his feet.
Cell trying to control but Andrey is working from the bottom.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Andrey uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
A jab from Andrey finds it's way through Cell's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrey throws a nice head kick!
Andrey stuffs the takedown attempt from Cell. Cell gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrey.
Andrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrey throws a lazy right hand but Cell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andrey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Cell.
Andrey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cell scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Andrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cell drops his hands momentarily and Andrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Andrey misses with a leg kick.
Andrey throws a shot from downtown. Cell moves away and avoids it.
Cell takes a swing at Andrey's ribcage but misses.
As Cell backs off Andrey throws a huge counter combo but Cell manages to avoid it all.
Cell staying out of range there.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses
and Cell counters with a right hand to the body.
Andrey goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Andrey throws a looping overhand right but Cell ducks down to avoid it.
Andrey misses with a hook
and Cell counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrey lands with a shot to the body.

Cell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrey napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Cell drags him back down.
Cell landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Andrey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Andrey tries to escape but Cell is in control.
Andrey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Cell is dominant here and he's now got Andrey's back!
Cell lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cell lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Andrey hold on?!
Andrey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cell gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malutin Andrey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Andrey. That snapped Cell's head back.

Cell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cell prevents Andrey from escaping the position.
Cell grinds an elbow into Andrey's temple.
Andrey is trying to buck Cell off.
Cell working the ground and pound.
Cell cracks Andrey with a big elbow.
Cell lands a nice forearm strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrey tries to escape but Cell is in control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Check out the look on Cell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cell lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Andrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cell is controlling him well.
Cell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrey some visible discomfort.
Andrey taking a bit of punishment here - Cell scoring with strikes.
Andrey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andrey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cell scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andrey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cell is looking to take a break and control but Andrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Cell's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey stops Cell from passing to mount.
Cell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Andrey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Cell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cell is looking to take a break and control but Andrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrey taking a bit of punishment here - Cell scoring with strikes.
Cell working the body and head with strikes.
Cell lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cell connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrey some visible discomfort.
Cell is working Andrey over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Andrey is pushing Cell's head away, looking to escape. Cell manages to hold on to the position though.
Cell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andrey is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cell is controlling him well.
Cell works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cell working the body and head with strikes.
Cell working the head with strikes.
Andrey pushes Cell away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cell gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell working the head and body with strikes.
Cell cracks Andrey with a big right hand but Andrey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
Cell landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell working the head and body with strikes.
Cell is looking to take a break and control but Andrey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cell is really struggling to control Andrey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andrey to the ground. Cell is now in Andrey's guard.
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stem Cell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cell lands a couple of digs.
Cell chips away with some ground and pound.
Cell working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey wants to stand up but Cell is controlling him.
Cell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrey's head.
Cell wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
Cell scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell is in close to Andrey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cell lands a couple of elbows.
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cell wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrey's head.
Cell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Andrey is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cell looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cell misses with a body punch.
Cell tries a body shot but Andrey blocks it.
Cell looking to stall.
Andrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrey after a bit of a struggle.
Cell trying to control the position but instead, Andrey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cell into the ropes.
Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Cell.
Cell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrey can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cell as Andrey tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey leaning against his opponent.
Cell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrey misses with some punches.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Andrey blocking some punches.
Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrey's elbow.
Cell looking to stall.
Cell is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrey gets an underhook and turns Cell into the ropes.
Andrey trying to stall but Cell improves his position.
Cell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cell backwards.
Andrey has a couple of punches blocked by Cell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrey taking a breather.
Andrey misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cell lands a body punch.
Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrey misses with a punch to the body.
Cell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Andrey.
Cell is looking to control Andrey's arms but Andrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cell has his back to the ropes.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cell wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stem Cell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cell misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Andrey.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrey is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cell.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cell 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
Stem Cell made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I didn't even changed my training or strategy for this fight. I'm a technician, and I knew from our first battle he couldn't hurt me.'.