PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Andre
vs
Vernon

175 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcio Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Vernon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vernon drives through with a takedown into guard.

Andre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vernon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andre. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Andre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vernon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Vernon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vernon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andre is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Andre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vernon's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vernon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Andre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vernon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vernon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two 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.

Vernon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon wants to pass the guard but Andre is keeping the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vernon controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Vernon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andre is looking for a sweep.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andre keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre is looking for a sweep.
Vernon taking a breather here.
Andre can't do much from the bottom here.
Andre tries to bench press Vernon off him but Vernon keeps the position.
Vernon trying to control the position but Andre is working away.
Andre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vernon off and has taken his back!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Andre is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vernon is defending well though. Andre let's go of the attempt for now.
A lull in the action here.
Vernon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Andre trying to pass the guard but Vernon defending well.

Andre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vernon sees it coming and defends easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Andre wants to work for an arm triangle but Vernon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vernon is trying to control but can't.
Andre wants to take a breather but Vernon is having none of it.

Andre is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vernon to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Vernon controlling Andre's posture.
Andre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vernon is keeping the position for now.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vernon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Vernon controlling the action here.

Andre actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Andre looking for submissions off his back.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vernon trying to control the pace.

Andre actively working from the bottom here.
Vernon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Andre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Andre is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Vernon is tapping! Great win for Andre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcio Andre!
A relieved looking Marcio Andre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.