PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between anteaus androler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and takuku cagado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying cagado's choice of entrance music: tunico e tinoco. anteaus androler has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

androler
vs
cagado

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

205 cm
24
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, anteaus androler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, takuku cagado!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
androler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by cagado.

That has opened up takuku cagado's cut even more.
androler throws a right and a left that cagado avoids nicely.
androler throws a looping overhand right but cagado ducks down to avoid it.
androler swats away the attempt to clinch by cagado.
androler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

cagado feints and as androler raises his hands in defense, cagado changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
cagado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. androler is keeping the position for now.
cagado passes androler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
androler wants to get back to his feet.

androler is defending against the submission attempts here by cagado.
cagado seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
cagado wants to stand but androler has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
androler is trying to stand up here but cagado is controlling him well.
androler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
cagado wants to pass the guard but androler is defending well.
androler desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
androler is breathing heavily.

cagado is working for a kimura but androler is defending it quite comfortably.
androler tries to kick cagado off but cagado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
androler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

cagado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and androler defends it well.

cagado is trying to work for a kimura but androler is defending well.
androler is looking to escape.
androler is concentrating on defense, preventing cagado from advancing position.
androler is looking to escape.
cagado is looking to advance position but androler won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
androler wants to improve his position but cagado is controlling well.

cagado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
cagado tries to pass the half guard into mount. androler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
cagado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

cagado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
androler fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from androler does it's job there.
androler lands a nice looking body shot.
androler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cagado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before androler can pounce on him.
androler darts in trying to clinch

and cagado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
androler lands an elbow inside that cagado shrugs off.
cagado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
cagado letting androler take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that anteaus androler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on takuku cagado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

cagado shoots in but androler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
cagado fails to land the takedown.

androler gets in close and instigates a clinch.

androler breaks the clinch.
androler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
cagado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
androler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. cagado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
cagado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from androler.
cagado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
cagado steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from androler. That one must have hurt.
androler lands with a kick to the ribs.
cagado dodges the punch combination from androler.
cagado lands the left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cagado misses with a combination

and androler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
androler throws a knee to the head but misses.
cagado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
anteaus androler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of takuku cagado.
androler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but cagado blocks it with crossed arms.
androler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but cagado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
cagado jumps guard but androler stands there with cagado around his waist. cagado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
cagado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as androler walks away with a smile on his face. cagado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
androler misses with a head kick.
cagado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and androler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
cagado fails with the takedown
and androler counters with a one-two to the body.
androler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but cagado moves away.
anteaus androler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
androler throws a series of punches but cagado avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
cagado looks to throw the jab but androler is out of range.
cagado throws a right and a left that both miss.
androler tests cagado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
cagado tries to clinch but androler moves out of range.
cagado dives in and grabs androler's left leg, looking for a takedown. androler pushes down on cagado's head and hops out.
cagado is on the wrong end of a nice combination from androler.
androler swats away the attempt to clinch by cagado.
androler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
androler misses with a series of wild punches.
androler lands a nice shot to the body.
cagado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and androler counters with a three punch combo that has cagado backing up. cagado nods at androler to acknowledge the strikes.
cagado tries to clinch up.
androler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and cagado counters with a one-two to the body.
anteaus androler is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
androler looks to land a right hand but cagado moved out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by cagado!

androler clinches up against the cage.
cagado is trying to work for a single leg takedown but androler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
androler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
cagado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
cagado tries to pull guard but androler won't allow it.
androler throws a knee to the head but misses.
cagado fails to pull guard.
cagado jumps guard but androler stands there with cagado around his waist. cagado gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

androler manages to break the clinch.
androler misses with a two punch combination.
cagado misses with a takedown
and cagado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
cagado with a poor takedown
enabling androler to counter with a crisp jab.
cagado misses with a takedown attempt
and androler counters with a flying knee. Nice.
androler tries to close the distance and clinch up but cagado swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
androler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
androler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from androler misses the target.
A big right from androler misses.
cagado fails with a takedown attempt.
cagado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and androler counters with a two punch combo.

androler closes the distance and clinches.
androler prevents a takedown attempt there.

cagado has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics androler uses from the top position.

cagado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. androler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
cagado throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
androler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. cagado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

anteaus androler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on takuku cagado's cut.
That's time! androler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

cagado avoids the head kick by androler.
androler walks into a left hand.
androler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

cagado scores a takedown into full mount!
cagado prevents androler from getting the reversal.
androler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
androler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
cagado unloading with bombs!
androler wants to hold on but cagado pushes him away.
cagado lands with some vicious ground and pound - can androler hang on?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You get the feeling that androler really doesn't like being in this position too much.
androler is looking to improve his position but cagado isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
androler is working hard here to advance position.
androler tries to control the position but cagado now has his back.
androler covering up well under a series of strikes from cagado.

cagado has both hooks in and is working for a choke. androler is in real trouble here. cagado gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, androler is tapping out! cagado wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). takuku cagado!