PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Androutsos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotten comes to the cage accompanied by Perfect Strangers - Deep Purple. Marc Androutsos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rotten
vs
Androutsos

194 cm
27
234 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Androutsos!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Androutsos.
Rotten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Androutsos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rotten to the ground. Androutsos is now in Rotten's guard.
Rotten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Androutsos is one step ahead there.
Androutsos passes into half guard.
Rotten is breathing heavily.
Androutsos wants to get back to his feet.
Androutsos stalling.
Androutsos works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Androutsos controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Androutsos stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Rotten fails with the takedown

and Androutsos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Androutsos decides to stand and escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Androutsos instigates a clinch.
Rotten is trying to break the clinch but Androutsos is controlling him.
Androutsos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rotten is defending well for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Androutsos drags the fight down to the ground.

Androutsos kicks Rotten off and gets to his feet.

Androutsos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rotten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Androutsos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Androutsos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rotten!
Androutsos controlling the position easily from mount.

Androutsos gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten tries to move into range but Androutsos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Androutsos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rotten on his heels. He'll look to pass Rotten's guard now, I'm sure.
Androutsos content to stall in guard here.
Androutsos wants to pass the guard but Rotten is keeping the position.
Androutsos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marc Androutsos wasn't active enough on the ground.

Androutsos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Androutsos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Androutsos circles away from the clinch attempt

and Androutsos counters with a single leg into guard. Rotten didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotten bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Androutsos's guard.
Rotten being controlled here momentarily.

Androutsos kicks Rotten off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Androutsos closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Androutsos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Rotten is rocked!
Androutsos lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Rotten! More strikes land and this one is all over! Androutsos jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Androutsos!