PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahandry Andriamboavonjy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Impaler
vs
Andriamboavonjy

174 cm
37
160 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

175 cm
30
169 lbs
18 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andriamboavonjy misses with a series of wild punches.
Impaler misses with a few strikes there.
Andriamboavonjy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Impaler at a distance.
Impaler tries to bum rush Andriamboavonjy with a series of wild strikes but Andriamboavonjy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Impaler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andriamboavonjy circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Impaler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andriamboavonjy. Impaler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andriamboavonjy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Impaler pinned against the cage. Impaler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Impaler misses with a double jab.
Impaler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andriamboavonjy defends well and Impaler ends up having to push Andriamboavonjy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Andriamboavonjy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Impaler is trying to keep an underhook but Andriamboavonjy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Impaler wants to improve his position but Andriamboavonjy is controlling well.
Andriamboavonjy lands with a punch from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler tries to get to full guard but Andriamboavonjy has control of the leg.

Impaler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andriamboavonjy pulls his head out easily.
Impaler taking some punishment here, with Andriamboavonjy in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andriamboavonjy is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Andriamboavonjy working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.

Impaler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Impaler actively working from the bottom here.
Andriamboavonjy is looking to advance position but Impaler won't allow it.
Impaler taking some punishment here, with Andriamboavonjy in his half guard.
Impaler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andriamboavonjy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Andriamboavonjy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Andriamboavonjy is looking for a kimura but Impaler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andriamboavonjy to get the leverage.
Andriamboavonjy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andriamboavonjy is nestled in close to Impaler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andriamboavonjy is nestled in close to Impaler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andriamboavonjy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Impaler!
Impaler is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rape Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Impaler wants to try and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andriamboavonjy lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Andriamboavonjy prevents Impaler from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andriamboavonjy is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Impaler is rocked!
Andriamboavonjy unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Impaler wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Andriamboavonjy celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mahandry Andriamboavonjy!