PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Assis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Andrea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lado A Lado B by Rappa. Jorge Assis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Andrea's chin.

Assis
vs
Andrea

182 cm
24
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
200 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Assis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pawel Andrea!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assis throws an overhand right that lands on Andrea's shoulder, as Andrea tries to avoid the shot.
Andrea tries to clinch up but Assis circles away and keeps his distance.
Assis looks to land a left hand but Andrea moved out of range nicely.
Assis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Assis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Assis misses with a looping left.
Pawel Andrea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Assis as he jumps to the side.
Assis cracks the inside of Andrea's front leg.
Andrea throws a sloppy head kick and Assis moves out of range easily.

Andrea closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Assis is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrea scoring with punches and elbows.
Assis tries to escape but Andrea is in control.
Andrea is looking to take a break and control but Assis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrea working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Assis wants to get back to full guard.
Assis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Assis is pressing down on Andrea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andrea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrea won't allow Assis to get back to his feet.
Assis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andrea's guard.
Andrea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Assis manages to get himself to full guard.
Assis is breathing heavily.
Andrea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andrea stands and throws Assis's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Assis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andrea lands a few punches from side control.
Andrea in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Assis is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Assis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andrea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrea scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Assis is not content to let Andrea control the position.
Andrea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Andrea is looking for a kimura here.
Andrea sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assis defending well though.
Andrea looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrea is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Assis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Assis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrea.
Andrea lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrea trying to control from half guard but Assis is working away.
Andrea is pressing down on Assis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assis is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Assis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrea.
Assis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Assis connects with a jab.
A big right from Andrea misses.
Assis throws a big shot that misses.
Andrea wants to land a leg kick but Assis is out of range.
Assis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Assis throws a looping overhand right but Andrea ducks down to avoid it.
Assis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andrea counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Assis! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pawel Andrea!