PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Rodrigez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrade
vs
Rodrigez

180 cm
18
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Rodrigez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrade looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodrigez gets back to full guard.
Rodrigez pulls Andrade in to control the position.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
Rodrigez trying to keep a closed guard but Andrade is proving a slippery customer.
Andrade throwing strikes from guard but Rodrigez blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade throwing strikes but missing.
Rodrigez trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andrade.

Andrade scores with a takedown into Rodrigez's guard.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Rodrigez is keeping the position.
Rodrigez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andrade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrade has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodrigez pulls Andrade in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigez controls Andrade momentarily but Andrade frees himself.

Rodrigez is working an open guard so Andrade takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rodrigez closes the distance and clinches up with Andrade, looking for a takedown. Rodrigez pushes Andrade against the cage but Andrade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rodrigez shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense.
Rodrigez looks gassed!
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Andrade gets a clinch.
Rodrigez tries to circle away but Andrade has him pinned against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roberto Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Rodrigez.

Rodrigez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigez avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Rodrigez is trying to break the clinch but Andrade has him pressed against the cage.

Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Andrade takes the fight into the clinch.
Rodrigez stops a takedown attempt from Andrade.
Rodrigez misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andrade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rodrigez pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Andrade lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andrade accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andrade throwing strikes but missing.
Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigez is retaining full guard.
Rodrigez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Andrade sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Andrade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andrade blocks the body kick.
Andrade tries to clinch but Rodrigez is having none of it.

Andrade shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodrigez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade passes Rodrigez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigez is looking for a sweep. Andrade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rodrigez is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigez tries to get to full guard but Andrade has control of the leg.
Rodrigez won't allow Andrade to pass to mount.
Rodrigez trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The referee warns Rodrigez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Andrade trying to control but Rodrigez is having none of it.

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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodrigez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigez is bucking up trying to escape but Andrade cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Andrade in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andrade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodrigez is looking to escape.
Andrade takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andrade fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rodrigez is trying desperately to improve position.
Rodrigez is just holding on here. Andrade manages to take his back.

That's four 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.
Andrade scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Andrade scores with punches and elbows.
Andrade lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rodrigez.

Rodrigez showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigez is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Andrade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Andrade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigez keeps working.
Andrade tries to stand and escape but Rodrigez is controlling the position.
Rodrigez is staying active underneath Andrade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodrigez wants to control but Andrade passes into side.
Rodrigez wants to control but Andrade postures up.
Rodrigez regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigez is trying to maintain the position but Andrade is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rodrigez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Andrade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodrigez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Andrade thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrade wants to control from the top but Rodrigez keeps moving.
Andrade is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rodrigez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rodrigez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodrigez fails with the takedown

and Andrade counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rodrigez's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
Andrade preventing the sweep.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.
Andrade has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rodrigez is proving hard to escape from.
Rodrigez looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Andrade decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rodrigez thows a leg kick but Andrade checks it

and Andrade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrade.
Andrade wants to stand but Rodrigez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roberto Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Andrade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrade 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Andrade!