PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Androv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and In Jin Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as In Jin Tanaka enters the cage!

Androv
vs
Jin Tanaka

188 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikhail Androv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, In Jin Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tanaka drives through with a takedown into guard.
Androv manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Androv trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka looking to control.
Tanaka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Androv wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Androv preventing the sweep.
Androv wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Androv keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tanaka's head.
Androv sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.

Androv stands up and beckons Tanaka to join him on the feet.

Androv scores with a takedown into Tanaka's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Androv is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tanaka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Androv's back instead.
Androv tries to escape the position.
Androv turns into Tanaka and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Androv pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Androv is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka with a poor takedown

and Androv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanaka won't be happy with that.
Tanaka is not content to let Androv control the position.
Tanaka manages to work his way to half guard, despite Androv's best efforts.
Androv works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tanaka tries to reverse the position but Androv maintains control.
Androv pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position but Androv isn't that keen on the idea.
Androv punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Androv is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tanaka is trying desperately to improve position.

Androv working for a submission but Tanaka is keeping him at bay.
Tanaka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Androv looking to control but Tanaka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Androv is trying to take his opponent's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Androv putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Androv landing punches.
Androv content just to control the position here.
Androv has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Androv is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Tanaka is in real trouble.
Androv trying to control momentarily.

Androv is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Androv is trying to stick to Tanaka's back but Tanaka is turning into Androv. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Androv's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tanaka.
Androv keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Tanaka throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tanaka stands up from Androv's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanaka throws a combination that misses

so Androv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Androv dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt

and Androv counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Androv not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Androv controlling him for the moment.

Androv is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tanaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tanaka has escaped and now he's on top!
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Tanaka stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Tanaka has Androv up against the cage in a clinch.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
Tanaka avoiding damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tanaka manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Androv blocks the low kick.
Androv tries to land a front kick but Tanaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Tanaka pushes Androv up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Tanaka to work.
Androv has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Androv wants to stall.

Tanaka breaks the clinch.

Tanaka scores a takedown into full mount!
Androv is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tanaka scoring with strikes but Androv is staying in there.
Androv squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Androv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Androv gets back to half guard.

Androv actively working from the bottom here.
Androv tries to get to full guard but Tanaka has control of the leg.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Androv knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Androv trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Androv makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Androv.
Androv tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tanaka postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Androv lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Androv lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Androv fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tanaka clinches but Androv breaks the clinch

and Androv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tanaka manages to get to full guard.
Androv is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Androv trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.

Tanaka working for a triangle but Androv defends it easily.
Tanaka pulls Androv in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Androv scoring with some ground and pound.
Androv sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tanaka's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikhail Androv dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Androv circles away from the clinch attempt

and Androv counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tanaka won't be happy with that.
Androv works to advance to full mount. Tanaka defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tanaka really wants to buck Androv off and get back to his feet.
Androv can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tanaka is looking to escape.
Androv landing shots from mount.
Tanaka wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Androv cracks Tanaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Tanaka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Androv.
Androv sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is squirming around, avoiding Androv's attempts to control the action.

Androv goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tanaka is on top in guard.
Androv keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Androv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Androv keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Androv working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Androv wants to sweep here but Tanaka controlling him for the moment.
Tanaka chips away with some ground and pound.

Androv is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Androv crunches a lovely knee into Tanaka's ribcage.

Androv breaks from the clinch.
Androv tries for a takedown but Tanaka circles away easily

and Tanaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Androv is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Androv trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.

Androv is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Tanaka stands up from Androv's guard - Tanaka perhaps looking for a knockout.
Androv moves in looking to clinch but Tanaka pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Androv closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanaka circles away.
Horrible takedown by Androv or perhaps it was just good defense by Tanaka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikhail Androv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Androv shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tanaka but Tanaka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Androv shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tanaka as he avoids it easily.
Androv tries to clinch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tanaka, right into the meat.

Tanaka instigates a clinch.
Tanaka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tanaka wants to break free but Androv has control.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Tanaka gets underhooks to prevent Androv's takedown attempt.
In Jin Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Androv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Androv jumps guard but Tanaka stands there with Androv around his waist. Androv gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikhail Androv.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Androv, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Androv!