PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between pj veenstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Fernandes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

veenstra
vs
Fernandes

165 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, pj veenstra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Fernandes!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandes misses with a takedown attempt - veenstra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fernandes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in veenstra's half guard.

Fernandes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. veenstra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandes.
veenstra tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Fernandes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
veenstra wants to improve his position but Fernandes is controlling well.

Fernandes is trying to work for a kimura but veenstra is defending well.
veenstra wants to improve his position but Fernandes is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
veenstra trying to control from the bottom.

Fernandes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. veenstra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fernandes.
Fernandes looks gassed!
veenstra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

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

veenstra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than veenstra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
veenstra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fernandes's face.
veenstra raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, veenstra cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fernandes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
veenstra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

veenstra swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fernandes is now in veenstra's guard. A big mistake from veenstra there, giving up the dominant position!
veenstra could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fernandes stopping the sweep attempt from veenstra.

Fernandes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
veenstra wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
veenstra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
veenstra manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
veenstra looking to control but Fernandes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The referee warns Fernandes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
veenstra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fernandes taking shots to the head.

veenstra looking for a guillotine from mount but Fernandes is having none of it.
veenstra punishing his opponent with strikes.

veenstra looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pj veenstra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fernandes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fernandes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
veenstra is looking to improve his position but Fernandes isn't that keen on the idea.

Fernandes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
veenstra is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
veenstra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Fernandes with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandes working for a guillotine from mount but veenstra is in no mood to give up.
veenstra is trying to escape the mount.
veenstra tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Fernandes has taken his back.

Fernandes is looking for the choke from the back position but veenstra is controlling his hands well.
veenstra tries to escape but Fernandes has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Fernandes looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandes is hanging on to veenstra's back as he tries to escape.

Fernandes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Fernandes working for a choke but veenstra is defending well.

Fernandes looking for the choke from the back.
Fernandes is hanging on to veenstra's back as he tries to escape.

Fernandes has his arm under veenstra's chin here. Game over son! Fernandes squeezes tightly and veenstra is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Fernandes!