PBP Commentary

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

Andrade
vs
shanis

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dionisio Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, topper shanis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shanis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
shanis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

shanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but shanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Andrade wants to get back to full guard.
Andrade is trying to maintain the position but shanis is very close to passing his half guard.
Andrade is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. shanis is working away from the top position though.
Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
shanis tries to pass to full mount but Andrade defends it.
shanis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade gets full guard.
shanis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
shanis throwing strikes but missing.
Andrade looking to control.
shanis preventing the sweep.
Andrade trying to control the position.
shanis throwing strikes from guard but Andrade blocks nicely.
shanis won't allow Andrade to get back to his feet.

Andrade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. shanis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. shanis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
shanis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Andrade as shanis shoots in.
Dionisio Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of topper shanis.
shanis looks for a takedown but Andrade sprawls well.
topper shanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
shanis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrade is breathing heavily.

shanis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. shanis showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade blocking the ground and pound attempt from shanis.
Andrade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from shanis.
Andrade is trying to keep shanis in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst shanis is controlling him.
shanis connects with a couple of short punches.
shanis scoring with some ground and pound.
shanis lands a couple of elbows.
Andrade looking to control.
shanis wants to stand and escape but instead Andrade has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control from the top but shanis keeps moving.
shanis wants to stand and escape but Andrade is having none of it.

shanis kicks Andrade off and gets to his feet.
shanis with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andrade counters with a shoot takedown. shanis fights it but they end up in guard.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but shanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrade won't allow shanis to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
shanis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrade is controlling him.

Andrade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but topper shanis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

shanis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrade to score with a decent uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Andrade.

shanis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
shanis prevents Andrade from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade trying to keep a closed guard but shanis is proving a slippery customer.

shanis stands and steps away. Andrade gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

shanis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andrade missing with punches from the bottom.
shanis uses his free foot to push down on Andrade's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andrade.
shanis avoids the attempt from Andrade to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
shanis with a couple of short strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade taking shots to the head.
shanis working Andrade over with strikes here.
Andrade is wriggling around trying to escape.
shanis looking to finish Andrade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andrade!
shanis lands a heavy elbow.
shanis with a couple of short strikes.
Andrade is trying to escape the mount.
shanis looking to finish Andrade with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andrade!
shanis landing punches.
shanis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Andrade wants to hold on but shanis pushes him away.
Andrade tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
shanis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrade takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
shanis lands a nice shot to the head.
Andrade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
shanis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
shanis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
shanis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andrade is trying desperately to improve position.
shanis avoids the attempt from Andrade to control.
Andrade is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
shanis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
shanis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
shanis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andrade regains half guard.
shanis prevents Andrade from improving his position.
Andrade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but shanis scores with a couple of nice shots.

Andrade actively working from the bottom here.
shanis lands strikes from half guard.
shanis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
shanis thows a huge punch but Andrade dodges it nicely.
Andrade wants to get back to his feet.
shanis lands strikes from half guard.

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

shanis shoots in and bounces Andrade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as shanis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
shanis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andrade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
shanis with a flurry of punches that miss.
shanis is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrade has wrist control.
shanis thows a big elbow that misses.
shanis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrade is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

topper shanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

shanis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrade sprawls well initially but shanis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andrade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
shanis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrade's head.
shanis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
shanis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
topper shanis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andrade manages to get to full guard.

Andrade kicks shanis off and gets to his feet.
Dionisio Andrade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

shanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrade is trying to defend but shanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
shanis thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andrade to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and shanis defends well.
shanis stands and throws Andrade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
shanis cracks Andrade with a big right hand but Andrade just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrade wants to control but shanis postures up.
Andrade is trying to get back to half guard.

shanis decides to stand back up. shanis steps back and let's Andrade get back to his feet.
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
shanis looks for a takedown but Andrade sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a combination but it was largely blocked by shanis.
shanis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrade as he jumps to the side.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but shanis was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses.
shanis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrade sprawls well. Andrade wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. shanis gets slowly back to his feet.
Dionisio Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of topper shanis.
shanis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andrade counters with a series of strikes. shanis will be more careful next time no doubt.
shanis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andrade moves into the clinch.
Andrade gets underhooks to prevent shanis's takedown attempt.

Andrade jumps guard.

Andrade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in shanis's guard.
Andrade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrade prevents shanis from getting back to his feet.
Andrade trying to control but shanis is working from the bottom.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but shanis is keeping the position.
shanis wants to get back to his feet but Andrade is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but shanis is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
shanis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. shanis won't be happy with that.
Dionisio Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
topper shanis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Andrade has hold of shanis's arm. He's looking for a kimura. shanis seems comfortable defending it but Andrade has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! shanis is real pain and he's forced to tap out! shanis is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Andrade couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dionisio Andrade!