PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brent Andrews has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Andrews
vs
Nunes

171 cm
19
278 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

190 cm
20
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brent Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dennis Nunes !
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andrews really is a fat lump.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrews throws a counter high kick but Nunes was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nunes lands the left hand.
Nunes throws a right and a left that Andrews avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrews misses the target.
Andrews walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nunes lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Brent Andrews has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunes cracks Andrews with a good jab.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nunes defends it nicely.
Nunes throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dennis Nunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes misses with the combination.
Nunes misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Nunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nunes throws a series of strikes that have Andrews backpedaling.
Nunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Andrews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nunes looks winded!
Nunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Andrews rushes Nunes and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andrews avoiding damage.
Nunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews lands an elbow that stopped Nunes in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Dennis Nunes has been cut.
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!
Nunes has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.

Andrews pulls guard successfully.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nunes wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

Andrews working for a triangle but Nunes defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews wants to stand up but Nunes is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Andrews is working for a kimura but Nunes is defending it quite comfortably.

Andrews decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nunes stalks Andrews and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrews's face. Andrews staggers backwards, shaken.
Nunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrews.
Nunes feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Nunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nunes throws a combination. Andrews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andrews shoots for a takedown but Nunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nunes lands a jab-cross combination.
Dennis Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Some wild striking there from Nunes .
Nunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nunes as he jumps to the side.
Nunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nunes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Nunes .
Nunes is breathing heavily.
Nunes misses with a few strikes there.
Dennis Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nunes circles away.
Nunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunes swinging wildly here.
Andrews lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nunes throws a right hand that misses
and Andrews counters with a nice body kick.
Andrews shoots in and drives through. Nunes sprawls well.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - Nunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nunes lands a jab-cross combination.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nunes pinned against the cage. Nunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andrews dives in and grabs Nunes 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Andrews's head and hops out.
Nunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nunes throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.
Andrews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nunes defends well and Andrews ends up having to push Nunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Nunes , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrews shoots in for a double leg but Nunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Andrews dives in and grabs Nunes 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nunes pushes down on Andrews's head and hops out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews shoots and misses
and Nunes counters with a left and a right that stings Andrews.
Nunes misses with the combination.
Nunes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Nunes as Andrews shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nunes sprawls well. Nunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
Nunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nunes .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andrews feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nunes is striking off his back. Andrews thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Nunes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Andrews stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nunes to get to his feet.
Nunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Andrews shoots in but Nunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andrews circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrews looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrews throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nunes avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.

Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Andrews thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andrews is trying to get an arm triangle but Nunes is defending well.

Andrews tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nunes , who protects the arm well.
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!

Andrews decides to stand back up. Andrews steps back and let's Nunes get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nunes . No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nunes !
Andrews tries to clinch but Nunes moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andrews cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nunes scores with a three punch combo!
Nunes throws a right hand that Andrews ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrews also avoids with ease.

Nunes kicks Andrews off and gets to his feet.
Nunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrews fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nunes avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrews backs up against the cage.
Nunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andrews.
Nunes is looking for the big counter here.
Nunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nunes throws a counter combo.
Nunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrews.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Nunes sprawls well.
Brent Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dennis Nunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Nunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nunes 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Nunes !