PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peak The Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Andreas
vs
The Best

188 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peak The Best!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. The Best tries to sprawl out of it but Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Best manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Andreas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Andreas drops back, looking for a kneebar! The Best looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. The Best looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from The Best!
The Best wants to control but Andreas is keeping him busy.
Andreas is trying to improve his position.
Andreas is working hard here to advance position.
Andreas trying to remain calm as The Best controls from the top position.
The Best wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreas keeps working.

The Best decides to stand back up.

The Best drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Best connects with a couple of short punches.
The Best connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andreas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. The Best is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andreas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take The Best's back instead.
Andreas is breathing heavily.
Andreas is trying to stick to The Best's back but The Best is turning into Andreas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andreas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Best.

The Best gets to his feet - Andreas follows without any prompting.

The Best throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Andreas stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. The Best follows into mount!

It looks like Rodrigo Andreas has been cut.
A nice elbow there by The Best.
The Best pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!

The Best wants to finish this one by submission but Andreas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Best.
The Best prevents Andreas from getting the reversal.

The Best is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andreas is surviving well by controlling The Best's body position as best he can.

The Best looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Best lands a big shot there that rocks Andreas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

The Best is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andreas is surviving well by controlling The Best's body position as best he can.
Andreas is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Best lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Andreas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The Best is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andreas is controlling him.

Andreas has gone for a leg lock! The Best slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andreas's guard.
The Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Best scoring with punches to the head and body.
The Best trying to control but Andreas is working from the bottom.

Andreas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Best tries to stand but Andreas is controlling from the bottom.

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

Andreas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andreas is on top in guard.

Andreas drops back looking for a leg! The Best is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and The Best manages to kick Andreas off! Andreas jumps back into The Best's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peak The Best dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Andreas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Peak The Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Best misses with a takedown

and Andreas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Andreas is working for a kimura but The Best is defending it quite comfortably.
The Best trying to control but Andreas postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andreas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The Best manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Best tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Andreas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Best manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andreas has The Best in his guard.
The Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Best scoring with some ground and pound.
Andreas looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreas, not yet.
The Best wants to control from the top but Andreas keeps moving.
The Best slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Best lands a nice forearm strike.
The Best scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Best taking a breather here.
Andreas is looking for a sweep.
Andreas sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The Best trying to control from half guard but Andreas is working away.

Andreas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The Best stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Best lands a jab to the nose.
Andreas looks for a takedown but The Best sprawls well.
Andreas takes a kick to the side of the head.

The Best feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Andreas looking for a guillotine here but The Best defends easily.

Andreas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Best escapes and throws Andreas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Andreas is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Best working the head with strikes.
Andreas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

The Best stands up and beckons Andreas to his feet.
A head kick misses from The Best.
The Best looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and The Best counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andreas won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peak The Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrigo Andreas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Andreas shoots and misses
and The Best counters with a one-two to the body.
The Best shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andreas counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Best won't be happy with that.

Andreas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Best is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Best is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andreas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andreas's back!
The Best struggling to keep hold of the position.
Andreas tries to break free.
The Best trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The Best doesn't have the hooks in and Andreas manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Andreas has gone for a leg lock! The Best slips out almost immediately though and dives into Andreas's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Best wants to control from the top but Andreas keeps moving.

Andreas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Best gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Andreas looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! The Best has picked Andreas up and slammed him! Andreas can't keep hold of the triangle and The Best manages to pass to side control!
Andreas is looking for a sweep.

The Best is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Andreas is trying to escape and The Best transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Andreas is forced to tap! Nice work there by The Best! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peak The Best!