PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint Peter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Andrade will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Peter
vs
Andrade

170 cm
21
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Russian Tech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Saint Peter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade looks for a takedown but Peter sprawls well.
Peter is looking to slow Andrade down with leg kicks.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown but Peter shows good takedown defense.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saint Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Andrade.
Andrade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peter as he jumps to the side.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade swings for the body but Peter moves out of range.

Peter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage.
Peter landing knees to the head.

It looks like Antonio Andrade has been cut.
Peter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Andrade pulls Peter into guard.
Peter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrade is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Peter is controlling him.

Andrade is working an open guard so Peter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Peter is fending him off so far but Andrade persists. Nope, Peter circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrade looks gassed!

Peter moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
Peter lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That has opened up Antonio Andrade's cut even more.
Peter keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage.
Peter gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Peter.
Peter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Andrade wants to break free but Peter has control.
Peter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Antonio Andrade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade wants to break free but Peter has control.
Peter landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Peter is stalling here.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Andrade's ribcage.
Peter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andrade is working for takedown but Peter is calmly controlling the position for now.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Andrade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade jumps guard but Peter stands there with Andrade around his waist. Andrade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peter pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade is trying to break free.
Peter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Peter will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andrade up against the cage.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Andrade is looking to break free of the clinch but Peter has double underhooks.
Peter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Andrade looking for a takedown.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Andrade is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter is pushing Andrade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
Peter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peter avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andrade is trying to break free.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Peter landing knees to the head.

Andrade jumps guard.
Peter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Peter won't allow Andrade to get back to his feet.
Peter stopping the sweep attempt from Andrade.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Peter stands up and waves to Andrade to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Peter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Andrade's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andrade moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andrade shoots in but no luck this time.

Peter moves into range and clinches up with Andrade.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Peter.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter stalls.
Andrade tries for a takedown. No joy.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Peter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peter pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saint Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Andrade.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Peter looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Peter clinches up with Andrade and pushes him back against the cage.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Andrade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter just leaning against Andrade, taking a breather.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Andrade is trying to drag Peter to the mat but Peter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Peter lands an elbow just above Andrade 's eye.
Andrade fails to pull guard.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Andrade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peter just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andrade's face.
Andrade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peter smiles and moves away.
Peter lands with a thumping leg kick.

Peter drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Andrade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Peter pulls his leg out and moves away.

Peter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peter has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants a takedown but no success here.
Peter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter gets through Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peter.
Peter pressing his opponent against the cage.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter lands with a light punch inside.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andrade has Peter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrade wants to get back to striking at distance but Peter won't allow it.
Andrade fails to pull guard.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Andrade's ribcage.
Peter lands an elbow just above Andrade 's eye.
Andrade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Saint Peter has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peter stalling.
Peter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter scores a nice knee to the body.
Andrade jumps guard but Peter stands there with Andrade around his waist. Andrade gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrade goes for a takedown attempt but Peter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Peter clinches with his opponent.
Andrade stalling in the clinch but Peter improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peter.
Peter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter crunches a lovely knee into Andrade's ribcage.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Peter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrade tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Peter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andrade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peter fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Peter forces Andrade back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saint Peter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Andrade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Peter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrade, pushing him back against the cage.
Peter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Peter lands a nice knee to the body.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peter lands a knee to the head.
Peter just leaning against Andrade, taking a breather.
Peter connects with a knee to the head.
Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade takes a knee right on the jaw!
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Andrade takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andrade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Peter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peter gets underhooks to prevent Andrade's takedown attempt.
Saint Peter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Andrade.
Peter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andrade tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Andrade tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Peter is controlling the position.
Peter with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrade tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Peter's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrade wants a takedown.
Peter landing knees to the body.
Peter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrade can do to turn this around?
Peter lands an elbow just above Andrade 's eye.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
Peter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Peter smiles and moves away.
Peter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peter circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Peter.

Peter drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Peter landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Peter.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Peter has him pressed against the cage.
Peter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Peter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andrade lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Andrade has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Peter uses from the top position.
Andrade wants to get back to his feet but Peter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Peter stands up from Andrade's guard - Peter perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade has a takedown stuffed.
Crunch! Peter slams his shin into Andrade's torso.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrade.
Andrade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Peter pinned against the cage. Peter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Peter closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peter lands a knee to the body.
Peter scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Peter with a knee to the head.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Peter.
Knees to the body from Peter.
Peter has Andrade pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Peter.
Peter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andrade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Peter scores with a knee to the head.
Andrade fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Peter.
Peter comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peter lands an elbow that stopped Andrade in his tracks for a moment.
Peter just leaning against Andrade, taking a breather.
Andrade tries to score a body lock takedown but Peter shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andrade is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Peter.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Antonio Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Peter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peter landing knees to the head.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Peter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saint Peter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Peter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Saint Peter!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Saint Peter!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Saint Peter!

Saint Peter wins by unanimous decision!