PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silva Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claudio Andrews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Andrews
vs
Ronaldo

204 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
209 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Andrews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Ronaldo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ronaldo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Ronaldo is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Andrews tries to roll over but Ronaldo keeps him under control.
Andrews is working hard here to advance position.
Andrews is refusing to be controlled, as Ronaldo sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Andrews is trying to control but can't.
Andrews tries to kick Ronaldo off but Ronaldo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews pushes Ronaldo off and gets back to his feet.

Ronaldo drives through and clinches with Andrews against the cage.
Andrews jumps guard but Ronaldo stands there with Andrews around his waist. Andrews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrews can't break the clinch.

Ronaldo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ronaldo misses with a series of wild punches.

Andrews gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Ronaldo passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews pushes Ronaldo off looking to stand but Ronaldo dives back in and keeps control.
Ronaldo controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andrews.
Andrews wants to stand back up but Ronaldo manages to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is holding on to half guard well.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
Ronaldo prevents Andrews from standing back up.
Andrews trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Andrews misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.
Ronaldo trying to control the pace.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews is looking to escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ronaldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ronaldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andrews tries to escape but Ronaldo is in control.
Ronaldo trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ronaldo trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ronaldo working the ground and pound but Andrews is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Ronaldo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ronaldo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Andrews throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ronaldo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Ronaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrews is trying to control Ronaldo's posture but Ronaldo avoids it.

Ronaldo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andrews to his feet.

Ronaldo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ronaldo is in Andrews's guard.
Andrews trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews working a defensive guard but Ronaldo passes into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ronaldo is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo stops Andrews from standing up.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Andrews is looking to stand up but Ronaldo isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ronaldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet but Ronaldo passes into half guard.
Andrews is trying to stand.
Andrews trying to control but Ronaldo postures up.
Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo is looking to advance position but Andrews won't allow it.
Ronaldo keeps trying to improve his position.
Andrews wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Andrews.
Ronaldo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andrews.

Ronaldo rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.

Ronaldo drags the fight down to the ground.
Andrews keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ronaldo's head.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Ronaldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.

Ronaldo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andrews defends it easily.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ronaldo dives in and scores a takedown into Andrews's guard.
Ronaldo prevents Andrews from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silva Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrews is just out of range.
Andrews tests Ronaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ronaldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ronaldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andrews works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Andrews trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrews makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ronaldo, not yet.
Silva Ronaldo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ronaldo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andrews throws an elbow that misses. Ronaldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andrews's guard. Nice move by Ronaldo!

Ronaldo throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ronaldo is controlling him.

Andrews pushes Ronaldo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Ronaldo 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.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ronaldo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to stand back up but Ronaldo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Andrews.
Andrews tries to kick Ronaldo off but Ronaldo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Ronaldo has control of the leg.
Andrews pushes Ronaldo off looking to stand but Ronaldo dives back in and keeps control.
Andrews wants to stand back up but Ronaldo manages to pass into side control.
Ronaldo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo working away.
Andrews sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Andrews manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ronaldo keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

Ronaldo turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Ronaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ronaldo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andrews sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ronaldo wants to pass the guard but Andrews is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Andrews manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrews throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo trying to control from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Claudio Andrews.
Well Ronaldo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silva Ronaldo!
Silva Ronaldo made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'true fighters don't talk, they go to train again. that's what i'll do'.