PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between andre rademeyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Gonzaga (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.

rademeyer
vs
Gonzaga

190 cm
21
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Fight King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, andre rademeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Urijah Gonzaga!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rademeyer looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
rademeyer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzaga's waist but rademeyer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rademeyer off to one side.
Gonzaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gonzaga moves in looking to clinch but rademeyer pushes him off.
Gonzaga keeps the fight on the outside.
rademeyer closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzaga, looking for a takedown. rademeyer pushes Gonzaga against the cage but Gonzaga circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andre rademeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from rademeyer.
rademeyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzaga is fending him off so far but rademeyer persists. Nope, Gonzaga circles away and we're back to standing.
rademeyer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
rademeyer is breathing heavily.
rademeyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
rademeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
rademeyer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gonzaga as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga tries to clinch but rademeyer moves out of range.

Gonzaga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gonzaga lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzaga wants to control but rademeyer is keeping him busy.
Gonzaga in side control, just content to control the action for now.
rademeyer taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gonzaga lands a nice forearm strike.
Gonzaga advances nicely into full mount.
Gonzaga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gonzaga content just to control the position here.
rademeyer is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rademeyer wants to control but Gonzaga is having none of it.
rademeyer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonzaga cracks rademeyer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
rademeyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga wants to take rademeyer's back but he can't do it this time.
rademeyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
rademeyer is looking to improve his position but Gonzaga isn't that keen on the idea.
Gonzaga has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of rademeyer's face.
A nice elbow there by Gonzaga.
rademeyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gonzaga with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzaga trying to control but rademeyer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Gonzaga connects with a massive shot to the dome!
rademeyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Gonzaga is working for a kimura but rademeyer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gonzaga lands with a punch from half guard.
rademeyer is looking to improve his position.
Gonzaga is thwarting rademeyer's attempts to control the position.
Gonzaga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
rademeyer taking some punishment here, with Gonzaga in his half guard.
rademeyer wants to control but Gonzaga is keeping busy.
Gonzaga is looking to take a break and control but rademeyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rademeyer trying to control here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gonzaga shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gonzaga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga stopping the sweep attempt from rademeyer.
rademeyer is trying to control the position but Gonzaga postures up.
Gonzaga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gonzaga postures up.
rademeyer keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

rademeyer is looking for a triangle but Gonzaga pushes his legs off easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Gonzaga has closed the distance and engaged rademeyer in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Gonzaga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

rademeyer gets a takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if rademeyer can do anything to dispel that myth.
rademeyer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gonzaga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gonzaga is staying active underneath rademeyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

rademeyer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
rademeyer is looking to take a break and control but Gonzaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonzaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
rademeyer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gonzaga.
rademeyer slips a nice elbow through Gonzaga's hands, connecting with Gonzaga's forehead.
Gonzaga is trying to get back to full guard.
Gonzaga is breathing heavily.
Gonzaga wants to control but rademeyer is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rademeyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzaga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
rademeyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gonzaga.
rademeyer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzaga counters with a single leg into guard. rademeyer didn't expect that.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.
rademeyer keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
Gonzaga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but rademeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzaga passes into half guard.
Gonzaga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
rademeyer trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to clinch there but rademeyer circles away.
rademeyer shoots and misses

and Gonzaga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gonzaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
rademeyer controlling Gonzaga's posture.
rademeyer looking for a sweep. Not yet rademeyer, not yet.
Gonzaga trying to control but rademeyer is working from the bottom.
rademeyer lands a decent punch to the body there.
Gonzaga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
rademeyer working a defensive guard here.

Gonzaga drops back looking for a leg! rademeyer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rademeyer manages to kick Gonzaga off! Gonzaga jumps back into rademeyer's guard.
Gonzaga looking to sit in guard and control but rademeyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga looking to hit a scissor sweep but rademeyer is one step ahead there.
Gonzaga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rademeyer with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gonzaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for andre rademeyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rademeyer trying to control but Gonzaga postures up.
Gonzaga trying to control the action but rademeyer is working from the bottom.
Urijah Gonzaga has got the better of the ground game so far.
rademeyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for rademeyer.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
rademeyer keeping moving, preventing Gonzaga from controlling successfully.
rademeyer looking for a sweep. Not yet rademeyer, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

and Gonzaga counters by moving into the clinch.
rademeyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Gonzaga avoids the damage to the body.
rademeyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gonzaga just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gonzaga can't break the clinch.

Gonzaga breaks from the clinch.

Gonzaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gonzaga lands in his opponent's guard.
Gonzaga looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
rademeyer looking for a sweep. Not yet rademeyer, not yet.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but rademeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Gonzaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gonzaga drives through and clinches with rademeyer against the cage.
rademeyer managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzaga.
rademeyer jumps guard but Gonzaga stands there with rademeyer around his waist. rademeyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
rademeyer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

rademeyer pulls guard successfully.
Gonzaga tries to free his leg and advance position but rademeyer is retaining full guard.
rademeyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gonzaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzaga postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gonzaga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gonzaga content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Gonzaga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzaga wants to pass the guard but rademeyer is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzaga thows a big elbow that misses.
Gonzaga throwing strikes but missing.
rademeyer pulls Gonzaga in to control the position.
Gonzaga trying to control the position from guard on top but rademeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzaga stopping the sweep attempt from rademeyer.

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

Gonzaga gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from rademeyer.
rademeyer with a knee to the head.
Gonzaga leaning against his opponent.
rademeyer is trying to break free.

rademeyer breaks from the clinch.

Gonzaga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in rademeyer's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonzaga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonzaga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga wants to control from the top but rademeyer keeps moving.
rademeyer looking to control.
Gonzaga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gonzaga cracks rademeyer with a solid left hand.
rademeyer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gonzaga is one step ahead there.

Gonzaga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and rademeyer dives on top into guard.
rademeyer wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Gonzaga has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but rademeyer has passed into side control.
Gonzaga tries to buck rademeyer off but rademeyer is having none of it.
rademeyer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gonzaga to see if he's OK.
Gonzaga sneaks back into half guard.
rademeyer passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzaga manages to work his way to half guard, despite rademeyer's best efforts.
Gonzaga trying to control from the bottom.
Gonzaga gets back to full guard.
Gonzaga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
rademeyer wants to control from the top but Gonzaga keeps moving.
Gonzaga wants to sweep but no luck.
rademeyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gonzaga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
rademeyer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gonzaga decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in rademeyer's guard.

rademeyer working for a triangle but Gonzaga defends it easily.
Gonzaga looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rademeyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gonzaga controlling from the top position.
Gonzaga trying to move into half guard but instead rademeyer has managed to sweep!
andre rademeyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rademeyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gonzaga keeping full guard, as rademeyer tries to pass.
rademeyer postures up.
Gonzaga throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Gonzaga scores with a nice shot.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gonzaga is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rademeyer with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Gonzaga can't handle though.
Gonzaga is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Urijah Gonzaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gonzaga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Gonzaga!