PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rejuan Decloire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Andrews told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Decloire
vs
Andrews

185 cm
22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 Montreal, Rejuan Decloire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decloire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Decloire looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Decloire is very close to passing his half guard.
Andrews wants to improve his position but Decloire is controlling well.
Decloire works his foot free and advances to mount.
Andrews is looking to get to half guard.

Decloire jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Andrews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Decloire cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Decloire decides to stand back up. Decloire steps back and let's Andrews get back to his feet.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Decloire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrews pulls his leg out and moves away.
Decloire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rejuan Decloire. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decloire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Decloire is keen to just control but Andrews is a slippery customer.
Decloire is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews can't keep his opponent in guard - Decloire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andrews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.
Andrews trying to control here.
Decloire scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Decloire thows a huge punch but Andrews dodges it nicely.

Andrews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Decloire connects with a nice short shot to Andrews's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Decloire closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrews trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!

Decloire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decloire won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.

Decloire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decloire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Decloire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Decloire is posturing up here but Andrews has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Decloire tries to roll out but it's too tight and Decloire has to tap! Slick submission there by Andrews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Andrews!