PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Andronicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paris France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Andronicus
vs
France

180 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucius Andronicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paris France!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andronicus tries to keep at a distance but France has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andronicus is trying to break free.
Andronicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
France keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andronicus's efforts to push away.
Andronicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andronicus tries to break free but France pushes him back against the cage.
Andronicus misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
France fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andronicus is trying to push France away but France has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andronicus throws a head punch that misses.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch but France keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andronicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
France connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andronicus's face.
France scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Lucius Andronicus has been cut.
Andronicus is pressed up against the cage. France has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andronicus down to the mat. Andronicus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andronicus fails to land with a series of punches.
Andronicus misses with a series of wild punches.
Andronicus misses with a hook to the body

and France moves into the clinch.
Andronicus working hard to break the clinch.
Andronicus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
France goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andronicus prevents it.
Lucius Andronicus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paris France.

France's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andronicus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - France looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
France moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andronicus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and France counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by France.
Andronicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, France creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andronicus wants to break the clinch but can't.
France drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

France escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andronicus throws a left and a right that both miss

and France holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
France has Andronicus pressed against the cage, preventing Andronicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
France tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
France keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andronicus's efforts to push away.
Andronicus working hard to break the clinch.
France has Andronicus pressed against the cage, preventing Andronicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

France breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andronicus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andronicus throws a series of punches but France avoids them all with ease.
Andronicus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
France tries to clinch up.

France gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
France with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andronicus stalling in the clinch but France improves position.
Andronicus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
France keeps control of Andronicus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for France to work.
France goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andronicus prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paris France dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Andronicus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andronicus throws a lazy body kick

and France counters by moving into the clinch.
Andronicus is looking to break free of the clinch but France has double underhooks.
Andronicus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
France displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andronicus up against the cage.
France has Andronicus pressed against the cage, preventing Andronicus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andronicus wants to get back to striking at distance but France won't allow it.
France holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but France has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
France looking to throw knees to the head but Andronicus is blocking nicely.
Andronicus tries to circle away but France has him pinned against the cage.
Andronicus is trying to force a seperation but France has the dominant position.
France with an attempt at a knee that misses.
France misses with a knee strike.
France tries a knee to the head but Andronicus blocks it.
Andronicus tries to circle away but France has him pinned against the cage.
France with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andronicus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

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.
A frustrated look appears on Andronicus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andronicus lands a shot to the body.
Andronicus is looking to break free of the clinch but France has double underhooks.
France connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andronicus's face.

Andronicus breaks the clinch.
Andronicus lands a jab to France's midsection.
Andronicus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by France.

Andronicus tries to keep at a distance but France has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andronicus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
France tries to circle away but Andronicus has him pinned against the cage.
Andronicus can't break the clinch.
France scores with a knee to the head.
Andronicus is trying to force a seperation but France has the dominant position.
France goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andronicus prevents it.
France displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andronicus up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
France lands a nice knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andronicus is trying to break free.
Andronicus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
France keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andronicus's efforts to push away.

France manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Andronicus misses.
France throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andronicus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
France is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andronicus dodges the punch combination from France.
Andronicus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucius Andronicus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucius Andronicus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

France takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Andronicus lands a left and a right that send France crashing to the mat, dazed. Andronicus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

France is rocked!

It looks like Paris France has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andronicus misses with a takedown attempt - France sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
France is still on wobbly legs! Can Andronicus finish him?
France avoids the body shot from Andronicus.
France seems to have recovered his senses.
Andronicus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and France decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andronicus's guard.
Andronicus keeping moving, preventing France from controlling successfully.
Andronicus controlling France's posture.
France takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andronicus working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andronicus wants to sweep here but France controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
France throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andronicus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
France looking to sit in guard and control but Andronicus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andronicus postures up and lands a big shot to France's brow.
France wants to stand and escape but Andronicus is having none of it.
Andronicus content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andronicus trying to control the position from guard on top but France is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucius Andronicus.
France circles away from the clinch attempt

and France counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by France.
Andronicus is trying to break the clinch but France is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
France fails to pull guard.
France is looking to control Andronicus's arms but Andronicus gets an underhook and turns him. Now France has his back to the cage.

Andronicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Andronicus.
Andronicus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andronicus connects with a leg kick. France looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andronicus has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Andronicus finds it's way through France's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andronicus lands a left and a right that send France crashing to the mat, dazed. Andronicus thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andronicus steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! France is out on his feet! Andronicus sets himself and nearly takes France's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lucius Andronicus!