PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vance Burch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennon Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burch
vs
Andrade

181 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
158 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennon Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrade manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Burch on his heels. He'll look to pass Burch's guard now, I'm sure.
Burch controlling Andrade's posture.
Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Burch.

Andrade 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.
Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Burch is retaining full guard.
Burch controls Andrade momentarily but Andrade frees himself.

Andrade 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrade.
Andrade passes into half guard.
Burch on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade seems to be working for a kimura but Burch defends the submission attempt.

Andrade is looking for a kimura here.
Andrade is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Burch tries to roll over but Andrade keeps him under control.
Burch is trying to maintain the position but Andrade is very close to passing his half guard.
Burch taking some punishment here, with Andrade in his half guard.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Andrade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burch is just riding it out for now. Andrade eventually gives up the hold.

Burch is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrade.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrade is looking for a kimura here.
Burch wants to get back to full guard.
Burch is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch trying to control but Andrade postures up.

Andrade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Andrade is looking for a kimura but Burch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andrade to get the leverage.
Burch is looking to control Andrade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Burch avoid being mounted?

Andrade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burch defends it well.
Burch gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Andrade 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.
Andrade cracks Burch with a solid left hand.
Burch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Andrade is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Burch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Burch has escaped and now he's on top!

Burch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Andrade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burch defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Andrade dominated that round.
That's time! Burch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andrade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Andrade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Andrade working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andrade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade drops an elbow to the side of Burch's head.
Andrade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burch wants to control but Andrade is keeping busy.
Andrade thows a huge punch but Burch dodges it nicely.

Andrade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Andrade is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Andrade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Andrade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burch is just riding it out for now. Andrade eventually gives up the hold.

Andrade seems to be working for a kimura but Burch defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burch is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrade.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Andrade is working for a kimura but Burch is defending it quite comfortably.
Burch wants to control but Andrade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Burch is looking for a sweep. Andrade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Andrade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burch wants to improve his position but Andrade is controlling well.
Burch taking some punishment here, with Andrade in his half guard.

Andrade seems to be working for a kimura but Burch defends the submission attempt.
Burch tries to roll over but Andrade keeps him under control.

Andrade is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Burch defends it well.
Burch wants to improve his position but Andrade is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Burch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burch trying to control here.
Andrade landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andrade 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.

Andrade wants to work for an arm triangle but Burch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burch wants to control but Andrade is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andrade is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade prevents Burch from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lennon Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Andrade fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burch sprawls well initially but Andrade persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Andrade has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Burch defend it? Andrade steps over the head and cranks it - Burch is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Andrade!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lennon Andrade!