PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naikrul Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naikrul Dream could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miguel Andrade's chin.

Dream
vs
Andrade

212 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
19
295 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naikrul Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Dream misses
and Andrade counters with a series of strikes. Dream will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade blocks an elbow strike.
Dream prevents Andrade from breaking the clinch.
Andrade slows down the pace here.
Dream throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dream throws an elbow that misses.
Andrade avoids a wild elbow strike from Dream.
Dream pushes off an throws an elbow but Andrade leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dream creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dream misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrade blocks an elbow strike from Dream.
Stalling in the clinch from Andrade.
Andrade takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Miguel Andrade has been cut.
Dream throws an elbow but it misses.
Dream creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade avoids the elbow strike from Dream, against the cage.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dream creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dream throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dream up against the cage.
Dream looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andrade.
Andrade blocks an elbow strike.
Dream misses with an elbow over the top.
Andrade blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dream throws an elbow but misses.

Andrade manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dream is fighting to break Andrade's control of his arms but Andrade is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade is adopting a defensive guard.
Dream knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andrade on the ground.

Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Andrade is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andrade blocks a head kick by Dream.
Andrade lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Naikrul Dream has been cut.
Dream seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dream tries a head kick but it misses.

Dream lands a big head kick that sends Andrade tumbling to the mat! Dream takes a step backwards and waves Andrade back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Andrade is rocked!
Dream throws a head kick that misses.
Andrade is still on wobbly legs! Can Dream finish him?
Dream is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dream defends well and Andrade ends up having to push Dream into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrade drops his hands momentarily and Dream needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Andrade just on the top of the head. Andrade drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Andrade - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naikrul Dream!
A very excited looking Naikrul Dream made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.