PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between antuan kevandre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and abjjd jadeo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

kevandre
vs
jadeo

200 cm
20
293 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
298 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, antuan kevandre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, abjjd jadeo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kevandre 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.
jadeo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
kevandre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
kevandre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
kevandre wanted to stand there but jadeo had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jadeo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
kevandre throwing strikes from guard but jadeo blocks nicely.
kevandre wants to control from the top but jadeo keeps moving.
jadeo is looking to stand up but kevandre isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from kevandre is defended easily by jadeo.

jadeo has managed to clinch.

kevandre drags the fight down to the ground.
kevandre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as jadeo controls the pace.
jadeo wants to control from the top but kevandre keeps moving.
jadeo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kevandre could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
kevandre is trying to keep jadeo in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
jadeo forces his way into half guard.
kevandre on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if kevandre tries to get out of the position.
jadeo lands with a punch from half guard.
jadeo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
kevandre trying to control but jadeo postures up.
kevandre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
jadeo wants to free his trapped foot but kevandre is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kevandre trying to control here.
kevandre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jadeo on the ground.
jadeo tries to pass to full mount but kevandre defends it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
kevandre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kevandre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has jadeo pinned against the cage. jadeo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

jadeo gets a takedown into half guard.
kevandre trying to control but jadeo postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kevandre blocking the ground and pound attempt from jadeo.
kevandre is trying to get back to full guard.
kevandre is refusing to be controlled, as jadeo sits in half guard.
kevandre taking some punishment here, with jadeo in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
jadeo wants to control but kevandre is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

abjjd jadeo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from jadeo.
Some wild striking there from jadeo.
kevandre has his takedown stuffed

and jadeo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
kevandre is trying to stand back up but jadeo is controlling him
jadeo is pressing down on kevandre's thigh, looking to free his foot. kevandre is holding on for now.
jadeo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
jadeo is breathing heavily.
kevandre looks like he's trying to stand up.
kevandre on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kevandre wants to control but jadeo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jadeo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
jadeo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
jadeo stops kevandre from getting back to his feet.

kevandre looking for subs from the bottom but jadeo mounts him!
kevandre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
kevandre is in a horrible position here. jadeo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

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.
kevandre tries to hold on but jadeo postures up.

jadeo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. kevandre can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
jadeo wants to control the pace but kevandre is squirming around nicely.
kevandre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kevandre wants to control but jadeo is having none of it.
jadeo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as kevandre is looking to escape.
kevandre is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
kevandre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kevandre wants to control but jadeo is having none of it.

jadeo stands up from mount. Strange move.
jadeo takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like abjjd jadeo has been cut.

jadeo tries to keep at a distance but kevandre has taken the fight into the clinch.
kevandre dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

kevandre jumps guard and drags jadeo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
kevandre keeping moving, preventing jadeo from controlling successfully.

jadeo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but abjjd jadeo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on abjjd jadeo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

jadeo shoots and misses
and kevandre counters with a two punch combo.
kevandre lunges at jadeo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by jadeo's hand.
kevandre fails with the takedown

and jadeo counters with a shoot takedown. kevandre fights it but they end up in guard.
kevandre has a closed guard, preventing jadeo from standing up.
abjjd jadeo has got the better of the ground game so far.
kevandre keeping moving, preventing jadeo from controlling successfully.
kevandre is trying to keep jadeo in close.
kevandre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kevandre wants to sweep here but jadeo controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jadeo postures up in kevandre's guard and throws a big left but kevandre blocks it.
jadeo trying to control but kevandre is working from the bottom.
jadeo being controlled here momentarily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kevandre looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? jadeo is fending him off so far but kevandre persists. Nope, jadeo circles away and we're back to standing.

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.

kevandre is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in jadeo's half guard.
jadeo manages to get to full guard.
jadeo is looking to stand up but kevandre isn't so interested in that idea.

jadeo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. kevandre defends it easily.
kevandre trying to control the position from guard on top but jadeo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kevandre prevents jadeo from getting back to his feet.
kevandre tries to free his leg and advance position but jadeo is retaining full guard.
jadeo keeping moving, preventing kevandre from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
kevandre lands a head kick. jadeo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kevandre lands a head kick. jadeo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
kevandre misses with a head kick.

jadeo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in kevandre's guard.
jadeo chips away with some ground and pound.
kevandre keeping full guard, as jadeo tries to pass.
jadeo trying to control the position from guard on top but kevandre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jadeo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
antuan kevandre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
abjjd jadeo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kevandre keeping moving, preventing jadeo from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to abjjd jadeo.
I've got jadeo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... abjjd jadeo!