PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Andrade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Andrade
vs
Jones

187 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrade sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Andrade dodges it nicely.
Jones is looking to advance position but Andrade won't allow it.
Andrade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is stalling here. Andrade is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Andrade has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones gets back to half guard.

Andrade is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrade.

Andrade is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones looks gassed!
Andrade thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andrade's guard now.

Jones is trying to land a reversal but Andrade doesn't like that idea too much. He pushed the legs to the side and dives into side control. He's managed to grab a loose arm triangle. Andrade is tightening it up though! This could be trouble for Jones! Jones trying desperately to escape but he's gone limp! He's out! Wooooorld class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu from Andrade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Antonio Andrade!