PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randal Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andoh has chosen Quiet as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Stevens
vs
Andoh

175 cm
30
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

186 cm
24
184 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randal Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owusu Andoh!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens shoots in but Andoh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens cracks Andoh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andoh as he jumps to the side.
Andoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andoh moves out of range as Stevens strikes.
Stevens misses with a body punch
and Andoh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevens connects with a body shot.
Stevens throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andoh on the side of the head.
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Stevens feints and as Andoh raises his hands in defense, Stevens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andoh wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens works over Andoh with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Andoh is keeping the position.
Andoh has momentary wrist control but Stevens slips an elbow through the middle.
Stevens throwing strikes from guard but Andoh blocks nicely.
Stevens stays in close to Andoh's body and controls the position.
Andoh working a defensive guard here.
Andoh keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andoh is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Owusu Andoh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Andoh misses with a looping left.
A cross from Stevens lands.
Andoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevens.
Andoh jabs at Stevens's body.

Andoh closes the distance and clinches.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Andoh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andoh tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Andoh.
Andoh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.

Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Andoh misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to clinch.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andoh as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens cracks Andoh with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Stevens misses.
Andoh wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Stevens 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Andoh moves into the clinch.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pushes Andoh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stevens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andoh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Andoh takes a shot to the head.
Andoh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Andoh is trying to maintain a safe position but Stevens gets an underhook and turns Andoh into the cage.
Andoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andoh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andoh blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Stevens.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andoh is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andoh just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevens's brow.
A short left from Stevens.
Andoh blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot lands for Stevens.
Andoh throws a hook to the side of Stevens's head but Stevens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andoh moves away from the strike by Stevens.
A big left from Stevens misses.

Andoh moves into range and clinches up with Stevens.
A short right from Andoh.
Andoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andoh lands a right hand.
Stevens lands a left hand.
Stevens throws a punch but it's blocked by Andoh.
Stevens blocks the elbow strike.
Andoh tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevens avoids the damage to the body.
Andoh lands a shot to the body.
Andoh is working Stevens over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stevens is trying to trip Andoh. He has hold of a leg but Andoh is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Stevens persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Andoh pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stevens being controlled here momentarily.
Stevens advances to half guard.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.
Stevens 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.
Stevens wants to take a breather but Andoh is having none of it.
Andoh wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Andoh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andoh is staying active underneath Stevens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is thwarting Andoh's attempts to control the position.
Andoh wants to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Andoh is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard.
Andoh is trying to stand back up but Stevens is controlling him
Stevens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andoh slips under a jab from Stevens.
Owusu Andoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Andoh sprawls well.
Stevens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens misses with a straight left.
Stevens misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andoh counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a shot to the body
and Andoh counters with a nice leg kick.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens scores with a shot to the body.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andoh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andoh can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevens in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Andoh sneaks back into half guard.
Andoh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stevens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh trying to control here.
Andoh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stevens scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stevens lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Stevens is keen to just control but Andoh is a slippery customer.
Stevens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Andoh is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andoh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randal Stevens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Stevens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andoh takes a swing at Stevens's ribcage but misses.
Stevens misses with a lunging right hand
and Andoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but Andoh is out of range.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andoh moves away.
Stevens looks to land a right hand but Andoh moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andoh.
Randal Stevens is winning the standup battle so far.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andoh manages to avoid it.
Stevens thuds a left hand into Andoh's body.
Stevens throws a hook to the side of Andoh's head but Andoh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Randal Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Andoh.
A lazy left from Stevens finds it's target.
Andoh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Andoh saw that one coming.
Stevens throws a lazy uppercut
and Andoh counters with a nice leg kick.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andoh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevens misses with a punch to the body.
Andoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andoh wants to stall.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Stevens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Stevens closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Andoh to the mat! Andoh manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh wants to stand but Stevens is controlling the position.
Andoh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andoh keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevens prevents Andoh from getting back to his feet.
Stevens throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andoh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stevens trying to control but Andoh is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randal Stevens.
Stevens fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Stevens coming out on top.
Stevens has a takedown stuffed.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Andoh is just out of range.
Stevens throws an overhand right that lands on Andoh's shoulder, as Andoh tries to avoid the shot.
Stevens misses with a wild body shot.
Andoh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randal Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andoh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stevenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andoh lands a right hook to the body.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
Andoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Andoh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Andoh is just out of range.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randal Stevens.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Randal Stevens!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Randal Stevens!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Randal Stevens!

Randal Stevens wins by unanimous decision!
Randal Stevens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.