PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Luvzya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andrews
vs
Luvzya

189 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Luvzya!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luvzya 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.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Luvzya defends easily.
Luvzya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luvzya thows a big elbow that misses.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Luvzya pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luvzya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luvzya connects with a couple of short punches.
Luvzya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Luvzya takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Luvzya is rocked!
Andrews lands a nice shot to the body.
Luvzya is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrews finish him?
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luvzya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Luvzya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Luvzya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luvzya seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvzya moves out of range as Andrews strikes.

Luvzya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luvzya lands in his opponent's guard.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Luvzya postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Luvzya is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Luvzya works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Andrews is looking to control Luvzya's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andrews avoid being mounted?
Luvzya works his way into side control.
Luvzya wants to control but Andrews is keeping him busy.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Luvzya connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Andrews some visible discomfort.
Luvzya cracks Andrews with a big right hand but Andrews just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Luvzya is chipping away with strikes.

Luvzya is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luvzya looks up at the clock and then as Andrews takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Luvzya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Luvzya tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Luvzya thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andrews manages to get back to half guard.
Luvzya landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Luvzya is nestled in close to Andrews, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luvzya slips a nice elbow through Andrews's hands, connecting with Andrews's forehead.
Luvzya looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andrews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Andrews on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Luvzya missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luvzya drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luvzya prevents Andrews from improving his position.
Luvzya trying to mount his opponent but Andrews defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Luvzya scores with a couple of nice shots.
Luvzya seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Luvzya working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luvzya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Luvzya has a takedown stuffed.
Andrews bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Andrews tries to clinch but Luvzya moves out of range.

Luvzya gets a takedown into half guard.
Luvzya drops an elbow to the side of Andrews's head.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Andrews manages to get to full guard.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Luvzya slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luvzya manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Luvzya keeps moving.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Luvzya is retaining full guard.
Luvzya throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andrews trying to control but Luvzya is working from the bottom.
Andrews working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvzya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvzya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.
Luvzya looking to pass the guard.
Andrews working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luvzya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jesus Luvzya dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrews misses with an attempted mid kick.

Luvzya shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrews is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luvzya's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luvzya's back!

Andrews looking for the choke but no joy.
Luvzya turns into Andrews and is now in his guard.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Luvzya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luvzya is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luvzya thows a big elbow that misses.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jesus Luvzya has got the better of the ground game so far.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Luvzya pushes his legs off easily.
Luvzya won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Luvzya working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andrews's head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrews looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Luvzya is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andrews.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Luvzya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrews lands a nice knee to the body.
Andrews misses with a knee strike.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Luvzya avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews scores with a knee to the head.
Andrews misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luvzya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Luvzya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrews gets underhooks to prevent Luvzya's takedown attempt.
Luvzya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Luvzya manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Andrews pushes down on Luvzya's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews slows the pace down in half guard.
Luvzya has hold of Andrews's hands but Andrews slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Luvzya wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.

Andrews is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Luvzya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Luvzya is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrews trying to control the action but Luvzya is working from the bottom.
Luvzya lands with a few short shots to the body.
Andrews throwing shots but Luvzya is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luvzya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stuffs the takedown.
Alex Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Luvzya.

Andrews darts in and clinches Luvzya up against the cage.
Andrews misses with an elbow over the top.
Luvzya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Andrews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luvzya shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Luvzya circles away.
Andrews connects with a high kick.
Luvzya takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alex Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch but Luvzya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luvzya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luvzya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Luvzya with that takedown attempt.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luvzya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luvzya shoots in for a double leg but Andrews sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Luvzya looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvzya works over Andrews with some ground and pound from guard.
Luvzya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Andrews has his foot on Luvzya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luvzya works his way back into a safe position though.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luvzya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrews's head.
Luvzya working some strikes from top position.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Andrews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Luvzya!
Andrews can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Luvzya is looking to escape.
Andrews prevents Luvzya from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luvzya taking shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luvzya tries to reverse the position but Andrews maintains control.
Andrews punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Luvzya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Andrews clinches.
Andrews misses with an elbow strike.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Luvzya avoids the damage to the body.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luvzya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luvzya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Andrews.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Luvzya is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrews unloads a knee to the mid-section. Luvzya lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.
Andrews lands an elbow inside that Luvzya shrugs off.
Andrews trying to land knees to the body.

Luvzya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luvzya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alex Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Luvzya.
Andrews throws a head kick that Luvzya semi-blocks.
Andrews throws a combination. Luvzya tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Andrews rushes Luvzya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luvzya tries for a takedown but Andrews manages to get underhooks.
Andrews keeps control of Luvzya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters up against the cage, Andrews throws an elbow but misses.
Andrews scores a nice knee to the body.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Luvzya is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Andrews.
Luvzya has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andrews is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Luvzya changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrews fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andrews throws a head kick that misses.
Andrews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Andrews fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Luvzya, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrews missing with knees to the body.
Luvzya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews looking to throw knees to the head but Luvzya is blocking nicely.
Andrews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrews connects with a nasty looking knee right to Luvzya's face.
Andrews tries to land knees in the clinch but Luvzya avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luvzya's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews breaks the clinch.
Andrews tries to land a front kick but Luvzya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Luvzya gets a takedown into half guard.
Andrews is pressing down on Luvzya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Luvzya chips away with some ground and pound.
Luvzya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Luvzya stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Luvzya is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Luvzya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Luvzya defends easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luvzya misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Luvzya circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Luvzya circles away and keeps his distance.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrews tries to clinch there but Luvzya circles away.
Andrews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luvzya swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Luvzya changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andrews looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Luvzya landing strikes.
Andrews is looking for a sweep.
Andrews is trying to control Luvzya's posture but Luvzya avoids it.
Andrews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Luvzya throwing shots but Andrews is blocking nicely.
Andrews is pressing down on Luvzya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andrews holds on and takes a little breather.
Luvzya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but Luvzya pushes his legs off easily.
Luvzya stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Luvzya trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews controls Luvzya momentarily but Luvzya frees himself.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Luvzya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Andrews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luvzya doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luvzya manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andrews is on top in guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvzya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews clearly takes 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.

Andrews lands a head kick that stumbles Luvzya and the fighters go to the mat.
Luvzya with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Andrews can't handle though.
Andrews trying to control but Luvzya is working from the bottom.

Andrews 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.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Luvzya.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Luvzya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrews scores with a one two! Luvzya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Andrews has managed to clinch.
Andrews crunches a lovely knee into Luvzya's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luvzya has hold of one of Andrews's legs. Andrews is fighting the takedown attempt but Luvzya gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andrews is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andrews scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luvzya is refusing to be controlled, as Andrews sits in half guard.
Luvzya is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Luvzya gets full guard.
Luvzya trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews won't allow Luvzya to sweep him here.
Andrews passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Luvzya wants to get back to full guard.
Andrews wants to free his trapped foot but Luvzya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luvzya is pressing down on Andrews's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luvzya tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control but Luvzya is working from the bottom.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Luvzya can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andrews controls the pace.
Andrews is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Luvzya wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews trying to control but Luvzya is working from the bottom.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.

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

Luvzya gets the takedown into side control.
Andrews regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews gets full guard.

Andrews has his foot on Luvzya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luvzya works his way back into a safe position though.
Andrews looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luvzya is one step ahead there.
Luvzya lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Luvzya won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Luvzya postures up and lands a big shot to Andrews's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Luvzya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
Luvzya lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Luvzya works over Andrews with some ground and pound from guard.

Luvzya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Luvzya with a nice head shot there.

Andrews throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luvzya content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Andrews working for a triangle but Luvzya defends it easily.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luvzya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Luvzya keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andrews's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvzya throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luvzya postures up.

Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luvzya can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Andrews working for a triangle but Luvzya defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews had his way with Jesus Luvzya in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Luvzya shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luvzya avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andrews scores with the left hand. Luvzya knows he should have avoided that one.
Andrews tries to clinch up but Luvzya circles away and keeps his distance.
Luvzya slips under a jab from Andrews.
Luvzya takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andrews swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Luvzya circles away.
Luvzya avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Andrews as Luvzya shoots in.

Luvzya looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Andrews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andrews is trying to control the position but Luvzya postures up.
Luvzya cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Andrews is trying to control the position but Luvzya postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luvzya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Luvzya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Luvzya chips away with some ground and pound.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Luvzya slips an elbow through the middle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Luvzya keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Andrews. No joy for Luvzya on that attempt.
Alex Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Luvzya.
Andrews fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Andrews.

Andrews clinches up against the cage.
Andrews is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andrews gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luvzya.
Andrews lands a knee to the body.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Luvzya blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luvzya's brow.
Andrews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andrews just misses with a elbow thrown towards Luvzya's brow.
Luvzya has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrews avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Andrews lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Luvzya tries for a takedown. No joy.

Luvzya has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Andrews clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andrews rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Luvzya is very close to passing his half guard.
Luvzya takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back.

Andrews looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luvzya stopping the sweep attempt from Andrews.
Luvzya working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Luvzya wants to pass the guard but Andrews is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Luvzya defends easily.
Luvzya scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luvzya postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.
Andrews not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Andrews looking for a guillotine here but Luvzya defends easily.

Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luvzya lands a couple of elbows.
Luvzya landing with the ground and pound.
Luvzya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luvzya preventing the sweep.
Luvzya works over Andrews with some ground and pound from guard.
Luvzya scoring with some ground and pound.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.

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

Andrews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Andrews working for a triangle but Luvzya defends it easily.
Andrews wants to sweep here but Luvzya controlling him for the moment.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Luvzya from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luvzya stands and throws Andrews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andrews takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jesus Luvzya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Luvzya wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrews, who protects the arm well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andrews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andrews!
Alex Andrews retains his middleweight title!