PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Andenowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cha comes into the arena with ODESZA - My Friends Never Die blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Shik Cha
vs
Andenowski

178 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
146 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piotr Andenowski!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Andenowski.
Andenowski has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cha is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andenowski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cha finds it's way round the side to connect with Andenowski's head.

It looks like Piotr Andenowski has been cut.
Cha lands a jab.
Cha wants to clinch up but Andenowski keeps it at a distance.
Andenowski tries to counter with a clinch but Cha shakes him off and moves away.
Cha wants to clinch but Andenowski slips to the side
and Andenowski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andenowski misses with a wild combination.
Tae Shik Cha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andenowski staying out of range there.

Cha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
Andenowski digs a right hand underneath Cha's ribcage. Cha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andenowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Andenowski misses with a body punch.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andenowski tries to throw a body punch but Cha avoids it by throwing Andenowski back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andenowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andenowski lands a body shot.
Cha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andenowski can't find room to land a body shot as Cha controls the action.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Andenowski controls the action.
Andenowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
A short right from Andenowski.
Cha lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andenowski has a couple of punches blocked by Cha.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Cha's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cha is leaning against Andenowski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andenowski lands a nice uppercut.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha tries to land a knee to the head but Andenowski blocks with his arms.
Andenowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andenowski gets through Cha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andenowski slows down the pace here.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andenowski is trying to break free.
Cha misses with a knee to the head.
Andenowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski has Cha pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski misses with some punches.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
Andenowski throws a head punch that misses.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andenowski tries to break free but Cha pushes him back against the cage.
Cha misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cha's elbow.
Cha tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andenowski works on Cha's body with a couple of short punches.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski presses Cha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andenowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andenowski misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Andenowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Andenowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Cha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andenowski doesn't seem phased though.
Andenowski slips a jab from Cha.
Andenowski tries to counter by closing the distance.

Cha darts in and clinches Andenowski up against the cage.
Cha can't find room to land a body shot as Andenowski controls the action.
Andenowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andenowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cha tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tae Shik Cha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Andenowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice body punch from Andenowski.
Cha avoids the body shot from Andenowski.
Andenowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Cha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andenowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cha takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Cha rushes Andenowski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cha misses with some punches.
Andenowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Andenowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andenowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cha lands a nice uppercut.
Cha tries to work over Andenowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Andenowski fails to land.
Andenowski lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Cha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andenowski blocks a body shot from Cha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andenowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cha tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha struggles to land a body shot inside as Andenowski controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andenowski.
Andenowski tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cha is trying to pull guard but Andenowski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.
Cha has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Cha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andenowski.
Cha misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
Cha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cha tries to pull guard but Andenowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andenowski tries a body shot but Cha blocks it.
Andenowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cha gets through Andenowski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andenowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andenowski lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cha throws an elbow but it misses.
Andenowski takes a shot to the head.
Andenowski misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cha digs a right hand underneath Andenowski's ribcage. Andenowski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski lands with a left to the head.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Andenowski avoiding damage as Cha throws knees to the body.
Andenowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andenowski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski takes a shot to the head.
Cha swings wildly with an uppercut but Andenowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andenowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cha lands a left hand.
Andenowski pushes Cha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Andenowski blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Andenowski.
A short right from Andenowski on the inside.
Cha tries a body shot but Andenowski blocks it.
Andenowski scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to throw knees to the head but Andenowski is blocking nicely.
Cha misses with a body punch.
Cha lands a left hand.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Andenowski tries to work over Cha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andenowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Andenowski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cha lands a body punch.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andenowski working aggressively here.
Andenowski is looking to control Cha's arms but Cha gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andenowski has his back to the cage.
Andenowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tae Shik Cha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Piotr Andenowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andenowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cha tries to clinch up but Andenowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Andenowski keeps the fight on the outside.

Cha moves into range and clinches up with Andenowski.
Andenowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Andenowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Andenowski fails to land.
Cha's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cha throws a head punch that misses.
Cha tries a body shot but Andenowski blocks it.
Andenowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andenowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Cha controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Andenowski.
Andenowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cha fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andenowski.
Cha lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andenowski.
Andenowski misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Cha.
Cha jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andenowski walks away with a smile on his face. Cha gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cha tries to clinch up but Andenowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Andenowski wants to counter with a clinch but Cha pushes him away.

Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
A right hook to the body lands for Cha.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cha.
Tae Shik Cha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andenowski misses with a body punch.
Cha lands with a right to the head.
Piotr Andenowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha lands an uppercut.
Cha is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andenowski to keep the fight standing.
Andenowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andenowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Cha.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andenowski.
Cha misses with a punch to the body.
Cha lands a nice shot to the body.
Andenowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cha lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andenowski or not.
Cha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cha scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cha blocks a body shot from Andenowski.
A head punch on the inside from Andenowski fails to land.
Cha misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andenowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andenowski backwards.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.
Cha scores with a shoulder strike.
Cha misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cha tries to throw a body punch but Andenowski avoids it by throwing Cha back against the cage.

Cha successfully pulls guard.
Cha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cha pulls Andenowski in close to prevent any damage.
Cha trying to keep a closed guard but Andenowski is proving a slippery customer.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Andenowski from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andenowski's guard.

Cha trying to control but Andenowski is working from the bottom.
Cha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andenowski can do to turn this around?
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tae Shik Cha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cha, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tae Shik Cha!
Tae Shik Cha decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.