PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xue Sheng Andrew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Orozco Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orozco Hernandez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aint No Sunshine. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sheng Andrew
vs
Orozco Hernandez

182 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xue Sheng Andrew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Salvador Orozco Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Orozco Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrew which made him look bad.

Andrew looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orozco Hernandez tries to kick Andrew off but Andrew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrew trying to control from half guard but Orozco Hernandez is working away.

Andrew stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Orozco Hernandez to get to his feet.
Andrew swinging wilding here.
Andrew doesn't manage to clinch there - Orozco Hernandez circles away.
Orozco Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt

and Andrew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrew.
Orozco Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco Hernandez, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez keeping full guard, as Andrew tries to pass.
Andrew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orozco Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Orozco Hernandez prevents Andrew from getting the reversal.
Orozco Hernandez throwing strikes here but Andrew is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Andrew slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Orozco Hernandez stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Andrew to get to his feet.
Orozco Hernandez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez misses with a takedown

so Andrew counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xue Sheng Andrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Orozco Hernandez.
Andrew is breathing heavily.
Andrew trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Andrew gets to his feet. Orozco Hernandez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andrew.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orozco Hernandez striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Orozco Hernandez keeping his opponent close.
Andrew prevents Orozco Hernandez from escaping the position.
Orozco Hernandez is looking to regain half guard here but Andrew keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Andrew drags him back down.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Orozco Hernandez to his feet.

Andrew has closed the distance and engaged Orozco Hernandez in a clinch.
Andrew landing knees to the body.

Andrew has picked Orozco Hernandez up - he's going for a ride! Andrew dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Orozco Hernandez is looking to control Andrew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orozco Hernandez avoid being mounted?

Andrew is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Orozco Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orozco Hernandez gets back to full guard.
Andrew stops Orozco Hernandez from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco Hernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orozco Hernandez wants to stand and escape but Andrew is having none of it.
Andrew is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orozco Hernandez wants to sweep here but Andrew controlling him for the moment.

Orozco Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xue Sheng Andrew dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andrew shoots in and bounces Orozco Hernandez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Orozco Hernandez wants to stand but Andrew is controlling the position.
Orozco Hernandez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrew works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Orozco Hernandez wants to control but Andrew is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrew perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Andrew is controlling him well.
Andrew wants to pass to mount but Orozco Hernandez is defending the position.
Orozco Hernandez trying to control here.
Orozco Hernandez wants to improve his position but Andrew is controlling well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Andrew moves into the clinch.

That's two 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.
Andrew crunches a lovely knee into Orozco Hernandez's ribcage.
Orozco Hernandez tries for a takedown but Andrew manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Andrew.
Orozco Hernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrew won't allow it.
Andrew using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Orozco Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andrew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Andrew breaks from the clinch.
Orozco Hernandez darts in trying to clinch
and Andrew counters with a three punch combo that has Orozco Hernandez backing up. Orozco Hernandez nods at Andrew to acknowledge the strikes.
Orozco Hernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Andrew counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orozco Hernandez's guard now.
Xue Sheng Andrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Orozco Hernandez.
Andrew sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrew trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Orozco Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Andrew would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Orozco Hernandez wriggles free and stands up.
Orozco Hernandez wants to clinch but Andrew slips to the side

and Andrew counters by moving into the clinch.
Orozco Hernandez working aggressively here.

Andrew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orozco Hernandez has his takedown stuffed

and Andrew counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orozco Hernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Orozco Hernandez, not yet.

Orozco Hernandez working for a triangle but Andrew defends it easily.
Andrew trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Orozco Hernandez wants to stand up but Andrew is controlling him.
Andrew slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Orozco Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xue Sheng Andrew dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrew goes for a takedown attempt but Orozco Hernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orozco Hernandez tries to clinch but Andrew moves away

and Andrew counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrew.
Orozco Hernandez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Orozco Hernandez keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.

Orozco Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrew gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Orozco Hernandez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Orozco Hernandez is looking for a triangle here but Andrew uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Andrew is looking to take a break and control but Orozco Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez tries to bench press Andrew off him but Andrew keeps the position.

Andrew decides to stand up, so the ref orders Orozco Hernandez to his feet.
Andrew fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xue Sheng Andrew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orozco Hernandez fails to land the takedown.

Andrew clinches up with Orozco Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Orozco Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but Andrew has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orozco Hernandez misses with the head strike.
Orozco Hernandez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andrew just stands there and leans against the cage.

Andrew breaks from the clinch.
Salvador Orozco Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orozco Hernandez fails with the takedown
and Andrew counters with an inside leg kick.
Xue Sheng Andrew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Orozco Hernandez.
Orozco Hernandez swings for the body but Andrew moves out of range.
Orozco Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Andrew counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrew.
Andrew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Orozco Hernandez.
Andrew prevents Orozco Hernandez from breaking the clinch.
Andrew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orozco Hernandez can do to turn this around?

Andrew breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss

and Andrew counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Orozco Hernandez's guard now.
Orozco Hernandez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrew controls the pace.

Orozco Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orozco Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Andrew is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Andrew gets to his feet - Orozco Hernandez follows without any prompting.
Orozco Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andrew counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco Hernandez with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andrew counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Andrew seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Andrew gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Andrew misses with a few strikes there.
Orozco Hernandez shoots and misses

and Andrew counters with a single leg into guard. Orozco Hernandez didn't expect that.
Andrew connects with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrew accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrew trying to control but Orozco Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Salvador Orozco Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xue Sheng Andrew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orozco Hernandez wants to stand but Andrew is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xue Sheng Andrew showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrew has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xue Sheng Andrew!