PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Matielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matielli's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvUiMEpZNSw. A fine choice. Andrade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by wand. Guilherme Andrade told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Matielli
vs
Andrade

180 cm
19
206 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

205 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Matielli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guilherme Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade wants to clinch.

Andrade closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Matielli wants to get back to his feet.

Matielli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The fight stays on the outside here - Matielli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Matielli closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrade did well to prevent Matielli getting side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrade manages to get to full guard.
Matielli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Matielli decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Matielli keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrade is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Andrade with a poor takedown

and Matielli counters with a single leg into guard. Andrade didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matielli trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matielli is breathing heavily.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Matielli.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrade has his foot on Matielli's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Matielli works his way back into a safe position though.
Matielli wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.

Andrade is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Matielli is aware though and is defending well.
Matielli wants to get up but he can't break Andrade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Matielli is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrade has wrist control.
Matielli would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Matielli clinches up against the cage.
Andrade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Matielli pulls guard effortlessly.
Andrade trying to control but Matielli is working from the bottom.
Andrade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matielli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Matielli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matielli is on top in guard.

Matielli gets to his feet. Andrade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Matielli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andrade shoots and misses
and Matielli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Matielli shoots in and bounces Andrade off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Andrade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Matielli postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Matielli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Andrade moves in looking to clinch but Matielli pushes him off.
Andrade misses with a takedown
enabling Matielli to counter with a crisp jab.
Junior Matielli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Andrade.

Matielli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Matielli throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrade can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Matielli controls the pace.
Andrade throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andrade trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Matielli won't allow Andrade to sweep him here.

Matielli gets to his feet - Andrade follows without any prompting.
Matielli tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade with a poor takedown

and Matielli counters with a single leg into guard. Andrade didn't expect that.

Matielli gets to his feet. Andrade looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Andrade rushes Matielli and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Matielli jumps into guard, dragging Andrade to the mat.
Matielli keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
Andrade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Matielli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Matielli trying to strike off his back.

Matielli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Andrade gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andrade wants to sweep here but Matielli controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Matielli dominated that round.
That's time! Matielli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andrade fails with the takedown

and Matielli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Matielli.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.

Matielli lands a takedown into guard.
Andrade trying to keep a closed guard but Matielli is proving a slippery customer.
Matielli trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matielli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrade's guard.
Matielli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrade doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Matielli wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.

Andrade kicks Matielli off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade shoots and misses
and Matielli counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice jab there from Andrade.

Andrade tries to keep at a distance but Matielli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matielli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matielli has Andrade pressed against the cage, preventing Andrade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Matielli wants the takedown. Andrade is fighting it off but Matielli persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andrade's guard against the cage.
Matielli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andrade swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andrade wants to sweep here but Matielli controlling him for the moment.
Matielli wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Junior Matielli overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matielli postures up.

Matielli stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Matielli lands with a slapping head kick.
Guilherme Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Matielli counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Junior Matielli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Andrade.
Matielli trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matielli is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrade has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrade pushes Matielli off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Andrade tries for a takedown but Matielli sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Junior Matielli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Matielli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matielli tries to stand but Andrade is controlling from the bottom.

Andrade is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Matielli has the dominant position.

Matielli pulls guard successfully.
Andrade scoring with punches to the head and body.

Matielli had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andrade is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Matielli Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andrade's back instead.
Andrade breaks Matielli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matielli wants to stand and escape but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Andrade stands up and waves to Matielli to follow him.

Matielli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrade is looking to break free of the clinch but Matielli has double underhooks.

Matielli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Andrade is trying to keep an underhook but Matielli manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matielli wants to get back to his feet.

Andrade kicks off Matielli and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrade tries for a takedown but Matielli circles away easily

and Matielli counters with a single leg into guard. Andrade didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junior Matielli dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrade tries to clinch

and Matielli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Matielli trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matielli postures up in Andrade's guard and throws a big left but Andrade blocks it.

Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Matielli defends easily.

Andrade is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matielli stays in close to Andrade's body and controls the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Matielli instigates a clinch.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Matielli has him pressed against the cage.

Matielli decides to pull guard.
Matielli wants to stand up but Andrade is controlling him.
Andrade throwing strikes from guard but Matielli blocks nicely.
Andrade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Matielli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matielli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrade.

Matielli uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Andrade lands with a kick to the ribs.
Matielli tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.

Matielli closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Matielli is working Andrade over with some ground and pound from side control.
Matielli looks up at the clock and then as Andrade takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Matielli smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Andrade is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrade is looking for a sweep.
Andrade wants to control but Matielli postures up.
Matielli lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matielli is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andrade doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Matielli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andrade!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matielli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Andrade defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Matielli.
Andrade throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Matielli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrade can do to turn this around?
Andrade flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Matielli avoids the attempt from Andrade to control.
Matielli lands a nice shot to the head.
Junior Matielli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Matielli cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Guilherme Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Matielli controlling from mount.
Andrade is looking to improve his position but Matielli isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Matielli connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matielli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Matielli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Matielli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Matielli has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Matielli!