PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Andrews (ranked 4736 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramil Rodriguez (ranked 4837 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramil Rodriguez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Andrews
vs
Rodriguez

173 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brett Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ramil Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews has closed the distance and engaged Rodriguez in a clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to push Andrews away but Andrews has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Andrews wants the takedown. Rodriguez is fighting it off but Andrews persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodriguez's guard against the cage.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrews being controlled here momentarily.
Rodriguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews throws a big elbow that misses.
Andrews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Andrews defends easily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Andrews tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Andrews actively working from the bottom here.
Rodriguez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andrews does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andrews throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rodriguez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Andrews controls his leg.
Andrews is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is refusing to be controlled, as Rodriguez sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Andrews rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodriguez walks away with a smile on his face. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Andrews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez leaves Andrews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Rodriguez 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. Rodriguez is in Andrews's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez advances to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Andrews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andrews is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ramil Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Andrews, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Andrews rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.

Andrews pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodriguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews looking to control but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.

Andrews is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Rodriguez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrews defending well though.

Andrews with the active half guard here but Rodriguez passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez working away.
Andrews is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Andrews strikes from the bottom but Rodriguez takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Rodriguez tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Andrews is squirming around nicely.
Andrews tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andrews can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Andrews flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Rodriguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Andrews is surviving well by controlling Rodriguez's body position as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez tries to control but Andrews wriggling away.
Andrews throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramil Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andrews closes the distance and clinches.

Rodriguez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andrews tries to buck Rodriguez off but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Andrews is working away.
Andrews tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Rodriguez presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rodriguez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Andrews is rocked!
Andrews tries to control the position but Rodriguez now has his back.
Oh Andrews is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez lands a series of strikes from the back and Andrews goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramil Rodriguez!