PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Bubeyes (ranked 9157 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Andreev (ranked 6138 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bubeyes
vs
Andreev

187 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roderick Bubeyes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andrey Andreev!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andreev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bubeyes is looking for a sweep. Andreev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bubeyes looking for submissions off his back.
Bubeyes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bubeyes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreev trying to advance position but Bubeyes counters by regaining guard.
Andreev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreev looking to sit in guard and control but Bubeyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bubeyes wants to stand but Andreev is controlling his posture from full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andreev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andreev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andreev has Bubeyes pulled in close to control his posture.
Andreev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two 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.

Bubeyes stands and steps away. Andreev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Andreev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andreev avoids a kick to the body.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Bubeyes shows good takedown defense.
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bubeyes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Andreev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andreev lands in his opponent's guard.
Bubeyes working a defensive guard here.
Andreev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bubeyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bubeyes pushes a forearm under Andreev's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andreev is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roderick Bubeyes !