PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Orion Sapporo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orion Sapporo had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sapporo
vs
Andrews

168 cm
23
138 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

162 cm
21
138 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orion Sapporo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapporo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andrews swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapporo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Sapporo with that takedown attempt.
Sapporo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Sapporo.
Andrews stuffs the takedown attempt from Sapporo. Sapporo gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Sapporo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sapporo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sapporo tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Sapporo wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Orion Sapporo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapporo lands a right hook to the body.
Sapporo throws a head kick that misses.
Sapporo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sapporo is looking to clinch.
Andrews stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Sapporo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapporo swinging wilding here.
Sapporo dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrews.
Sapporo is looking to land body kicks.
Sapporo throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapporo wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Sapporo.
Sapporo misses with a two punch combination.
Sapporo shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
Sapporo is breathing heavily.
Andrews connects with a single shot there.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sapporo is looking to break free of the clinch but Andrews has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews breaks from the clinch.
Sapporo lands a head kick. Andrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sapporo.
Andrews connects with a body shot.

Andrews feints and as Sapporo raises his hands in defense, Andrews changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Sapporo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrews working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andrews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Andrews with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Sapporo keeps moving.

Sapporo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Andrews drops back looking for a leg! Sapporo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sapporo manages to kick Andrews off! Andrews jumps back into Sapporo's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sapporo wants to stand up but Andrews is controlling him.
Andrews forces his way into half guard.
Sapporo is looking to improve his position.

Andrews is working for a submission of some sort.
Andrews blocks the strikes from Sapporo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sapporo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andrews prevents Sapporo from improving his position.
Andrews stops Sapporo from getting back to his feet.
Andrews wants to take a breather but Sapporo is having none of it.
Sapporo is trying to stand.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sapporo wants to clinch but Andrews slips to the side

and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sapporo tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Sapporo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Sapporo tries to get to full guard but Andrews has control of the leg.
Sapporo is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Sapporo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sapporo throws a series of punches but Andrews moves out of range.
Sapporo throws a head kick that misses.
Sapporo misses with a takedown attempt

and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Sapporo actively working from the bottom here.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura but Sapporo is defending well.
Sapporo is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sapporo won't allow Andrews to pass to mount.
Andrews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but Sapporo is defending the position.
Andrews prevents Sapporo from standing back up.

Andrews is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapporo striking from the bottom.
Sapporo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Sapporo has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.

Andrews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sapporo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sapporo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sapporo!

Sapporo decides to stand back up. Sapporo steps back and let's Andrews get back to his feet.
Sapporo scores with a jab to the head.
Sapporo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sapporo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sapporo moves away.
A jab from Andrews misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapporo throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Sapporo.
Andrews throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sapporo looks to land a body kick but Andrews moved away.
Andrews bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sapporo's head backwards.
Sapporo throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andrews scores with a hook.

Sapporo is rocked!
BOOM! Andrews lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sapporo. Sapporo tries to recover but Andrews is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sapporo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Andrews!