PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Andreev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hijori Nabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Andreev looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Andreev
vs
Nabuki

178 cm
20
146 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Andreev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hijori Nabuki!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nabuki gets caught flat footed, as Andreev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nabuki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nabuki wants to get back to his feet but Andreev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andreev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andreev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

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

Andreev seems to be looking for submissions.
Nabuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andreev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nabuki is trying to stand up here but Andreev is controlling him well.
Andreev passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nabuki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabuki is bucking up trying to escape but Andreev cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Andreev working for a guillotine from mount but Nabuki is in no mood to give up.
Andreev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nabuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andreev is landing with some decent strikes but Nabuki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nabuki is trying to stand.

Andreev has hold of Nabuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andreev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andreev lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreev tries to control but Nabuki wriggling away.
Andreev landing strikes from the mount.
Andreev landing shots from mount.
Nabuki wants to try and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Andreev has control of Nabuki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nabuki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Andreev controlling from the full mount.

Andreev has hold of Nabuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nabuki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andreev is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nabuki has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nabuki really wants to buck Andreev off and get back to his feet.
Andreev controlling from mount.

Andreev has hold of Nabuki's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nabuki manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andreev lands a heavy elbow.
Nabuki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nabuki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Andreev looking for a guillotine from mount but Nabuki is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Nabuki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Andreev controlling the pace for now.

Andreev is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabuki frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nabuki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Andreev tries to control but Nabuki wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Andreev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nabuki tries for a takedown but Andreev circles away easily

and Andreev counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nabuki!

Andreev working for a submission but Nabuki is keeping him at bay.
Andreev won't let Nabuki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Andreev looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Andreev throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nabuki has his hands clasped together but Andreev breaks the hold and Nabuki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Andreev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrei Andreev!