PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andoh comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andoh
vs
Boucher

186 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
32
185 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owusu Andoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boucher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Boucher does it's job there.
Boucher throws a leg kick but Andoh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boucher blocks the body kick.
Andoh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boucher. That's going to slow Andoh down.
Boucher throws a lazy uppercut
and Andoh counters with a leg kick.
Andoh moves out of range as Boucher strikes.
Boucher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
Boucher moves out of range as Andoh strikes.
Boucher throws a hook to the side of Andoh's head but Andoh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andoh loads up on a big right hand but Boucher slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andoh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andoh dips to his left and cracks Boucher with an uppercut!
Boucher slips under a jab.
Andoh lunges at Boucher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boucher's hand.
Boucher lands a slapping body shot.
Andoh with a jab.

Andoh clinches up against the cage.
Andoh prevents Boucher from breaking the clinch.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Andoh is controlling him.
Andoh keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh is working Boucher over against the cage.

Boucher manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Andoh has closed the distance and engaged Boucher in a clinch.
Boucher wants to get back to striking at distance but Andoh won't allow it.
Boucher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boucher as Andoh tries to tie him up.
Andoh throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Andoh.
Andoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andoh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Boucher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andoh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bouchers head.
Andoh keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Andoh.
Andoh throws a head punch that misses.
Andoh scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Andoh.
Boucher is trying to force a seperation but Andoh has the dominant position.

Boucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andoh clobbers Boucher with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andoh scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boucher. Andoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bobby Boucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andoh scores with a hook.
Andoh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boucher throws out the jab.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Andoh counters with a good, hard body kick but Boucher shrugs it off.
Andoh scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boucher.
A good leg kick by Boucher.
Boucher keeps the fight on the outside.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses

and Andoh counters by clinching up.
Boucher prevents a body shot from Andoh.
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andoh presses Boucher against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andoh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boucher is trying to force a seperation but Andoh has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Boucher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andoh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andoh tries to score with a low kick but Boucher moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andoh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andoh slips under a jab from Boucher.
Boucher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Boucher finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andoh throws a sloppy head kick and Boucher moves out of range easily.
Boucher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boucher misses the jab.
Andoh slips a straight right by Boucher.
Andoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Andoh.
Boucher lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boucher moves away.
Boucher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andoh.
Boucher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boucher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andoh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boucher is able to avoid easily.
Andoh misses with a lunging right hand
and Boucher counters with a nice body shot.
Andoh dodges the punch combination from Boucher.
Boucher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andoh avoids the body shot from Boucher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andoh.
Boucher throws a leg kick
and Andoh counters with a nice body shot.
Andoh wants to clinch.
Owusu Andoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Andoh cracks a nice hook into Boucher's ribs.
Owusu Andoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boucher throws a jab but it's blocked by Andoh.
Boucher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Andoh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boucher back to the cage. Andoh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andoh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andoh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boucher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andoh doesn't seem bothered though.
Andoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boucher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boucher wants to slow Andoh down by chopping away at his legs.
Andoh moves out of range of the body kick.
Andoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Boucher circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Andoh gets a clinch.
Boucher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andoh avoiding damage.

Boucher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andoh takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
Andoh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher misses with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andoh stuns Boucher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boucher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andoh closes the distance and clinches.

Boucher breaks the clinch.
Andoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boucher throws a hook but Andoh blocks it.
Boucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andoh.
No luck for Boucher with that takedown attempt.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andoh counters with a thumping low kick.
Boucher misses with an uppercut.
Andoh lands with a straight right. Boucher didn't see that one coming.
Andoh moves out of range of the leg kick from Boucher.
Andoh misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh throws a nice looking combination but Boucher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Boucher drives through with a takedown into Andoh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Andoh looking to control.
Andoh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boucher looking to pass the guard.
Boucher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andoh sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andoh tries to roll over but Boucher keeps him under control.
Andoh is trying to maintain the position but Boucher is very close to passing his half guard.
Andoh is controlling Boucher's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andoh controlling the position well.
Andoh is trying to get back to full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Owusu Andoh wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boucher misses with a hook
and Andoh counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boucher throws a leg kick but Andoh checks it.
Boucher throws a nice looking combination but Andoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Boucher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh tries to land a leg kick but Boucher saw it coming and moves away.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Andoh counters with a series of strikes. Boucher will be more careful next time no doubt.

That has opened up Bobby Boucher's cut even more.
Boucher throws a looping overhand right but Andoh ducks down to avoid it.
Andoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boucher shoots for a double leg takedown but Andoh sprawls well. He's pushed Boucher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andoh.
Andoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andoh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Boucher or perhaps it was just good defense by Andoh which made him look bad.
Owusu Andoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Boucher.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Andoh tenderised Boucher's leg. Boucher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andoh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boucher throws a right and a left that Andoh avoids nicely.
Boucher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andoh.
Boucher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andoh avoids the body shot from Boucher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Boucher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andoh in his tracks.
Andoh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boucher throws an off balance right hand
and Andoh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boucher misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Andoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Boucher.
Andoh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andoh throws out a loose jab but Boucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boucher keeps the fight on the outside.
Andoh swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh looks to throw the jab but Boucher is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andoh.
Boucher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andoh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
Andoh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boucher tries to bum rush Andoh with a series of wild strikes but Andoh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andoh feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boucher's calf.
Andoh throws a solid leg kick but Boucher takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andoh.
Andoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher swings for the body but Andoh moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Andoh. That snapped Boucher's head back.
Boucher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boucher moves out of range of the body kick from Andoh.
Andoh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Boucher misses with a right hand
and Andoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Boucher finds it's way through Andoh's defenses.
A left lands for Boucher.
Andoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Boucher misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a big shot that misses.
Boucher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andoh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boucher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andoh is able to avoid easily.
Andoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andoh wants to land a leg kick but Boucher is out of range.
Andoh ducks under a wild hook from Boucher.
Andoh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andoh manages to avoid it.
Boucher shoots for a takedown but Andoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andoh is looking to clinch.
Boucher swings for the body but Andoh moves out of range.
Andoh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boucher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boucher looks to land a left hand but Andoh moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boucher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Owusu Andoh had his way with Bobby Boucher in that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andoh throws a head kick that half lands.
Andoh moves out of range as Boucher strikes.
Andoh misses with a straight right.

Andoh takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andoh has Boucher pressed against the cage, preventing Boucher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andoh has him pressed against the cage.
Andoh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boucher backwards.
Boucher tries to break the clinch but Andoh is controlling the position.
Andoh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch but Andoh keeps him there for the moment.
Andoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh looking to stall.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch but Andoh keeps him there for the moment.
Andoh tries to throw a body punch but Boucher avoids it by throwing Andoh back against the cage.
Andoh lands a nice knee to the body.
Boucher is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Andoh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bouchers head.
Andoh can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
Andoh is looking to control Boucher's arms but Boucher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andoh has his back to the cage.
Andoh keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Boucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Andoh has double underhooks.
Boucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Andoh has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Andoh as the two fighters clinch.
Andoh has Boucher pressed against the cage, preventing Boucher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boucher blocks a body shot from Andoh.
Boucher avoids the elbow strike from Andoh, against the cage.
Andoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tries to break the clinch but Andoh is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boucher blocks a body shot from Andoh.
Andoh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andoh with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andoh keeps control of Boucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andoh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andoh lands a nice knee to the body.
Andoh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andoh trying to control the position but instead, Boucher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andoh into the cage.
Andoh is leaning against Boucher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andoh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boucher is keeping busy.
Boucher is trying to force a seperation but Andoh has the dominant position.
Andoh is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bobby Boucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andoh prevents Boucher from breaking the clinch.
Owusu Andoh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh is looking to control Boucher's arms but Boucher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andoh has his back to the cage.
Boucher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Andoh is controlling him.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Andoh has him pressed against the cage.
Andoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boucher can do to turn this around?
A frustrated look appears on Boucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andoh cracks Boucher with a nice body shot.
Andoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andoh.
Owusu Andoh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Andoh is controlling him.
Boucher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andoh backwards.
Boucher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andoh's elbow.
Boucher is trying to break the clinch but Andoh has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boucher wants to break free but Andoh has control.
Boucher takes a shot to the head.
Andoh stalling in the clinch but Boucher improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Boucher manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Andoh does it's job there.
Boucher throws a lazy uppercut
and Andoh counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boucher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andoh.
Andoh tries to clinch up but Boucher circles away and keeps his distance.
Boucher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andoh wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andoh throws the kick towards the body but Boucher avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Owusu Andoh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andoh, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Owusu Andoh!
Owusu Andoh retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Owusu Andoh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.