PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Agapit Blondi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews's entrance music is Hammerfall - Stronger Than All. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Andrews
vs
Blondi

185 cm
25
172 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 27 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darren Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Agapit Blondi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blondi slips a jab and a cross from Andrews.
Blondi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.

Blondi closes the distance and clinches.
Andrews misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Blondi pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blondi keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Blondi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrews's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Blondi controlling him for the moment.
Blondi 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blondi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blondi advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blondi is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.
Blondi is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Blondi stands up out of the half guard.
A right-left combo lands from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a right hand.
Andrews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrews throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blondis head.
Blondi prevents a body shot from Andrews.
Andrews misses with the head strike.
Blondi blocks a body shot from Andrews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi prevents a body shot from Andrews.
Blondi is pushing Andrews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andrews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blondi backwards.
A short uppercut from Andrews.
Andrews throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews lands a shot to the body.
Andrews lands a left hand.
Blondi just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather.
Andrews tries a body shot but Blondi blocks it.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Blondi wants a takedown but no success here.
Darren Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.

Blondi pulls guard successfully.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blondi controls Andrews momentarily but Andrews frees himself.
Andrews knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blondi on the ground.
Blondi looking for a sweep. Not yet Blondi, not yet.
Blondi is trying to keep Andrews in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blondi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Blondi doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Andrews to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing.
Agapit Blondi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blondi dives in for a single leg takedown but Andrews sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Andrews was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blondi.
Andrews tries to clinch but Blondi moves out of range.
Blondi avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blondi pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blondi struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Andrews prevents the takedown attempt.
Darren Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Agapit Blondi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrews lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blondi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blondi can do to turn this around?

Blondi successfully pulls guard.
Blondi 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews stays in close to Blondi's body and controls the position.
Blondi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Andrews keeping moving, preventing Blondi from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.
Blondi forces his way into half guard.
Andrews on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andrews tries to get out of the position.
Andrews is refusing to be controlled, as Blondi sits in half guard.

Blondi is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blondi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Blondi seems content to control.
Blondi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blondi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's four 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.
Blondi wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Blondi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andrews looks a forlorn figure.
Blondi wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Blondi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blondi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Agapit Blondi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Andrews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Andrews was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Andrews misses with a wild combination.

Blondi rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Blondi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Blondi tries to pull guard but Andrews won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews throws a punch but it's blocked by Blondi.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blondi prevents a body shot from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Andrews.
Andrews content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Andrews.
Andrews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Blondi gets control of Andrews's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blondi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Blondi seems keen to control Andrews's posture.
Blondi 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 staying active underneath Blondi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blondi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Andrews!
Andrews is squirming around, avoiding Blondi's attempts to control the action.
Blondi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andrews because Blondi loaded up on that one.
Andrews tries to reverse the position but Blondi maintains control.
Blondi working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blondi lands a nice shot to the head.
Blondi tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blondi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Andrews has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Andrews!

Blondi is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Blondi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.

Blondi has his foot on Andrews's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andrews works his way back into a safe position though.
Blondi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blondi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blondi tries to pass to full mount but Andrews defends it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Agapit Blondi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blondi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Agapit Blondi!