PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Saunders has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Andrews
vs
Saunders

175 cm
22
184 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
175 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders slips a jab and a cross from Andrews.
Joey Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saunders is pressing down on Andrews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saunders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrews's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.
Andrews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Saunders is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Saunders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Saunders drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saunders jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Saunders thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saunders looks gassed!
Saunders won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.

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.

Saunders drops back looking for a leg! Andrews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrews manages to kick Saunders off! Saunders jumps back into Andrews's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saunders won't allow Andrews to get back to his feet.

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

Andrews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saunders's half guard.
Saunders tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Saunders manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Saunders keeps moving.
Saunders avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Saunders is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Saunders gets caught flat footed, as Andrews shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Saunders has his feet on Andrews's thighs here. He's pushed Andrews off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Andrews screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Saunders!