PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Andok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crocker Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Andok
vs
Tubbs

178 cm
19
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rodrigo Andok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubbs misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Tubbs.
Tubbs misses with a series of wild punches.

Andok shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tubbs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Andok thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Andok drops back looking for a leg! Tubbs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tubbs manages to kick Andok off! Andok jumps back into Tubbs's guard.

Tubbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andok defends well.

Tubbs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Andok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tubbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tubbs is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Andok looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Andok is breathing heavily.
Tubbs tries to improve position but can't.

Andok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tubbs is looking to regain half guard here but Andok keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andok blocks the strikes from Tubbs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tubbs is trying to improve his position.
Andok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tubbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Andok.
Andok closes the distance and clinches up with Tubbs, looking for a takedown. Andok pushes Tubbs against the cage but Tubbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tubbs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andok's head backwards.
Tubbs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andok takes one to the chin there.
Andok moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tubbs swings for the body but Andok moves out of range.
Andok with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tubbs to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andok blocks a jab.
Crocker Tubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tubbs looks to land a right hand but Andok moved out of range.
Tubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Andok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tubbs swinging wildly here.
Tubbs works Andok's body with a nice hook.
Andok misses with a takedown attempt - Tubbs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tubbs scores with a jab to the body.
Andok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tubbs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andok walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Tubbs finds it's way through Andok's defenses.
Tubbs lands with a hook. Andok tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice combination there by Tubbs.
Tubbs cracks a nice hook into Andok's ribs.
A shot to de liver by Tubbs. Beautiful body shot.
Tubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andok ducks under a wild hook from Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but Andok moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheers as Tubbs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andok doesn't seem phased though.
Tubbs scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crocker Tubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andok.
Tubbs thows a body shot but no joy.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tubbs throws a series of strikes that have Andok backpedaling.
No joy there for Tubbs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tubbs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andok takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tubbs misses the jab.
A shot to de liver by Tubbs. Beautiful body shot.
Tubbs works the jab nicely.
Andok slips under a jab from Tubbs.
Tubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andok.
Tubbs scores with a hook to the body. Andok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tubbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tubbs wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs misses with a wild body shot.
Tubbs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tubbs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andok doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Tubbs both land. Nice combination.

Andok is rocked!

It looks like Rodrigo Andok has been cut.
Tubbs cracks Andok with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Andok tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Tubbs pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Andok is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crocker Tubbs!