PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emeka Andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Mike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emeka Andalou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andalou
vs
Mike

197 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emeka Andalou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitch Mike!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andalou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mike on his heels. He'll look to pass Mike's guard now, I'm sure.
Mike working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andalou.
Andalou 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.

Mike is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Andalou is trying to drag Mike to the mat but Mike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andalou can't get the takedown.
Andalou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emeka Andalou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike tries to land knees in the clinch but Andalou avoids the damage to the body.
Andalou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mike with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mike digs a right hand into Andalou's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andalou's gas tank.
Andalou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andalou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andalou is breathing heavily.
Andalou avoiding damage as Mike throws knees to the body.
Andalou wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mike tries to land a knee to the head but Andalou blocks with his arms.
Mike cracks Andalou with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Mike.
Andalou managing to block the knees to the body from Mike.
Mike landing knees to the body.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Mike missing with knees to the body.
Mike is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mike using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andalou has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andalou avoiding damage as Mike throws knees to the body.
Mike lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andalou backwards.
Andalou managing to block the knees to the body from Mike.
Mike working Andalou over with knees to the body.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Andalou backwards.
Mike landing knees to the body.
Andalou takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Mike tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andalou avoids it.
Mike manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Andalou blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a body shot in the clinch.

Andalou is trying to trip Mike. He has hold of a leg but Mike is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Andalou persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Mike has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Andalou is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mike unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andalou is trying to drag Mike to the mat but Mike just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mike works on Andalou's body with a couple of short punches.
Mike lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mike.
Andalou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mike gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mike lands a shoulder strike.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mike scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andalou takes an elbow to the temple.
Mike crunches a lovely knee into Andalou's ribcage.
Andalou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mike lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andalou backwards.
Mike lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
Mike tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mike throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andalou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mike looking to throw knees to the head but Andalou is blocking nicely.
Mike landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Mike.
Mike tries to land knees in the clinch but Andalou avoids the damage to the body.
Andalou can't get the takedown.
Mike gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andalou.
Mike landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Mike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andalou avoiding damage as Mike throws knees to the body.
Andalou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mike after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mike tries to land knees in the clinch but Andalou avoids the damage to the body.
Mike tries to land knees in the clinch but Andalou avoids the damage to the body.
Mike trying to land knees to the body.

Andalou has hold of one of Mike's legs. Mike is fighting the takedown attempt but Andalou gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Andalou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andalou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andalou won't allow Mike to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Mike uses the cage to get back to his feet.

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

Mitch Mike dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andalou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andalou.
Andalou closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. Andalou pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emeka Andalou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike connects with a leg kick. Andalou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Andalou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mike moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mike throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andalou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mike - the referee stops the clock and Andalou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mike. Andalou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mike scores with a push kick.
Mike has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mike.
Sloppy strikes from Mike. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Mike lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andalou sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mike.

Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Mike misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andalou.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Mike lands an elbow inside.
Mike tries a knee to the head but Andalou blocks it.
Mike lands a knee to the head.
Mike lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andalou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mike pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andalou is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mike with a nice cross.
Mike throws a sloppy head kick and Andalou moves out of range easily.
Andalou avoids a kick to the body.
Andalou closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. Andalou pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mike paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Mike.
Mike tried to score with a low kick but Andalou checks it.
Andalou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mike is fending him off so far but Andalou persists. Nope, Mike circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike lunges at Andalou with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andalou's hand.
Mike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Mike clinches up against the cage.
Mike lands an elbow just above Andalou 's eye.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andalou backwards.
Andalou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mike after a bit of a struggle.
Mike connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andalou's face.
Mike creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andalou goes for a takedown attempt but Mike pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mike moves in looking to clinch but Andalou pushes him off.
Mike misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andalou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mike as he avoids it easily.
Mike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Mike.

Andalou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mike is trying to get back to his feet.
Andalou lands a few punches from side control.
Andalou lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mike dodges the ground and pound from Andalou.
Andalou misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mike tries to escape but Andalou is in control.
Andalou lands a decent elbow from side control.

Mike sneaks out the side door and pushes Andalou away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Mike throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andalou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Andalou forces Mike back against the cage and clinches.
Mike crunches a lovely knee into Andalou's ribcage.
Mike misses with a short punch on the inside.

Andalou breaks from the clinch.
Mike scores with a kick to the body.
Mike stuffs the takedown attempt from Andalou. Andalou gets slowly back to his feet.
Mike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mike throws a head kick that misses.
Andalou tries for a takedown but Mike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mike.
Andalou closes the distance and clinches up with Mike, looking for a takedown. Andalou pushes Mike against the cage but Mike circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mike. That's going to slow Andalou down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andalou.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitch Mike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andalou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mike tries to avoid it but Andalou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mike to the ground. Mike escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andalou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andalou somewhat.
Mike bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andalou's head.

Mike moves into the clinch.
Mike lands a nice knee to the body.
Mike lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mike looking to throw knees to the head but Andalou is blocking nicely.
Mike putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Andalou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
Mike taking a breather.
Andalou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mike avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emeka Andalou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mike using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mike lands a good knee to the midsection. Andalou won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andalou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mike gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andalou avoiding damage as Mike throws knees to the body.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
Andalou changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mike fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mike delivers a nice body kick.
Mike throws a head kick but Andalou moves out of range.
Emeka Andalou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Mike.

Andalou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mike is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Andalou asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Andalou works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andalou looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mike is avoiding damage well.
Andalou fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Andalou crashes against the mat.
Andalou tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mike pushes Andalou away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andalou gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Andalou.
Mike is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andalou is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andalou is chipping away with strikes.
The ground and pound from Andalou seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Andalou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Andalou prevents Mike from escaping the position.
Mike taking a bit of punishment here - Andalou scoring with strikes.
Andalou cracks Mike with a big elbow.
Mike taking a bit of punishment here - Andalou scoring with strikes.
Andalou lands a nice forearm strike.
Mike is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Andalou asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andalou cracks Mike with a big right hand but Mike just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mike takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andalou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mike pushes Andalou away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andalou gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Emeka Andalou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitch Mike is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitch Mike.
I've got Mike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Mike!