PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alden Ayala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ayala
vs
Andrews

175 cm
18
193 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alden Ayala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Andrews!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews cracks the inside of Ayala's front leg.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Ayala is avoiding it.
Andrews misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ayala.

It looks like Alden Ayala has been cut.

Ayala gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ayala blocks it with crossed arms.

Andrews has hold of one of Ayala's legs. Ayala is fighting the takedown attempt but Andrews gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Andrews trying to control but Ayala is working from the bottom.
Andrews is in close to Ayala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ayala wants to stand but Andrews is controlling the position.
Andrews must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Ayala is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Andrews gets to his feet. Ayala looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Andrews misses with a kick to the body

and Ayala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrews won't be happy with that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control but Ayala flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Andrews trying to control the position but Ayala manages to sink in the hooks.
Andrews breaks Ayala's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ayala thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ayala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ayala wriggles free and stands up.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ayala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrews thows a leg kick but Ayala checks it

and Ayala counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrews won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Ayala is trying to get an arm triangle but Andrews is defending well.
Andrews tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ayala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A control attempt from Andrews but he's now mounted!
Ayala connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayala lands with some strikes.
Ayala avoids the attempt from Andrews to control.

Andrews tries to improve his position but Ayala has taken his back! Ayala has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andrews tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ayala pushes Andrews away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alden Ayala!