PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas has chosen Leila k - Electric as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Luiz
vs
Andreas

190 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andreas Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Luiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andreas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andreas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Andreas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
Edivaldo Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andreas Andreas.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Luiz but Luiz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luiz looks to land a combination. Andreas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Luiz misses with a straight right.
Luiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Luiz tries to sprawl out of it but Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreas looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andreas.
Luiz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Edivaldo Luiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Edivaldo Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreas throws a nice looking combination but Luiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz throws a right hand that Andreas ducks under and follows up with a left that Andreas also avoids with ease.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Andreas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Luiz's waist but Luiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andreas off to one side.
Luiz tries to bum rush Andreas with a series of wild strikes but Andreas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luiz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andreas's head.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andreas at a distance.
A head kick misses from Luiz.
Luiz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Luiz throws a head kick but Andreas moves out of range.
Luiz throws a head kick that misses.
Luiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andreas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
Andreas blocks a head kick by Luiz.
Luiz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andreas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Luiz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Luiz thuds his shin into the meat of Andreas's side.

Andreas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andreas is working for a submission of some sort.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.

Luiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Andreas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet.

Andreas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Luiz is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andreas Andreas!