PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Young Chow (ranked 25239 p4p, 284 weight class) and Tim Andrews (ranked 6319 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Chow
vs
Andrews

165 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

171 cm
22
144 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Young Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Chow shoots in.
Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andrews swivels and escapes.
Andrews unleashes a big counter combination but Chow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Chow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Chow getting side control.
Andrews wants to control but Chow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Andrews is controlling Chow's posture.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Chow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow passes Andrews's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andrews trying to control here.

Chow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chow trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Chow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrews on the ground.

Chow seems to be working for a kimura but Andrews defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andrews wants to control but Chow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Andrews slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Chow is looking to pass Andrews's guard but actually Andrews recovers to full guard.
Andrews pulls Chow in to control the position.
Chow trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Chow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chow is looking to pass into half guard but Andrews pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Andrews is in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Chow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andrews's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Chow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrews doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrews manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
Andrews with a nice head shot there.

Chow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andrews has passed into half guard!
Chow is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andrews trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Andrews will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Chow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.

Chow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Chow is pushing down on Andrews's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andrews is fighting to maintain full guard but Chow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews strikes from his own guard.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Andrews is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Chow frees his head nicely. Oh but Andrews has switched to an armbar! Chow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tim Andrews!