PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drake Jones (ranked 3484 p4p, 3329 weight class) and Viggo Andolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viggo Andolini has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Drake Jones's chin.

Jones
vs
Andolini

180 cm
25
148
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
140
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Viggo Andolini!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andolini throws a right hand that misses

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andolini won't be happy with that.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones trying to control the action but Andolini is working from the bottom.
Andolini avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jones.
Jones wants to control but Andolini is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andolini is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Andolini wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andolini is looking for a sweep.
Jones advances to mount.
The referee warns Andolini that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones working Andolini over with strikes here.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and Andolini uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Andolini has ended up in Jones's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying to keep Andolini in close.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Andolini keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Andolini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is working Andolini over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andolini's head.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Andolini has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Andolini is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up in Andolini's guard and throws a big left but Andolini blocks it.
Jones postures up in Andolini's guard and throws a big left but Andolini blocks it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andolini to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Andolini now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andolini lands a jab to the head.
Andolini thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Nice body punch from Andolini.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andolini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Andolini drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jones right on the button. Jones goes down! Andolini follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Andolini gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viggo Andolini!