PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Balotelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Andrade
vs
Balotelli

182 cm
25
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
23
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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 The Island, Adriano Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Balotelli!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Andrade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Balotelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrade.

Andrade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andrade is trying to control the action in half guard but Balotelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balotelli actively working from the bottom here.

Andrade seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balotelli wants to get back to his feet.
Andrade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Balotelli is trying to stand.

Andrade is trying to work for a kimura but Balotelli is defending well.
Andrade looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrade is trying to control. Balotelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Balotelli is trying to control but can't.
Balotelli works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andrade postures up in Balotelli's guard and throws a big left but Balotelli blocks it.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Balotelli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balotelli looks winded!
Andrade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Balotelli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Balotelli can't keep his opponent in guard - Andrade advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Balotelli is defending against the submission attempts here by Andrade.

Andrade is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Balotelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrade is trying for a kimura here. Balotelli looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Andrade wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adriano Andrade!