PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Germain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Germain
vs
Andrade

180 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Rio de Janeiro, Jonny Germain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andrade. That one must have hurt.
Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Germain.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Germain stands up.

Andrade gets caught flat footed, as Germain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Germain wanted to stand there but Andrade had control of the position.
Germain preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germain lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade keeping full guard, as Germain tries to pass.
Andrade controlling Germain's posture.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Germain from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Germain closes the distance but Andrade moves to the side
and Andrade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Andrade clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germain is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andrade is keeping busy.
Come on Andrade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Germain has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Andrade uses from the top position.
Andrade trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrade preventing the sweep.
Andrade in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Germain.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Germain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andrade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Germain is keeping the position for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Germain is trying to keep Andrade in close.

Jonny Germain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Germain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Germain showed some decent athleticism there.
Andrade wants to control the action here but instead Germain manages to pass to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to hold on but Germain pushes him away.
Germain controlling the pace for now.
Germain misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Germain breaks from Andrade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Germain thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Germain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Germain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Germain looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Germain is looking to stall here but Andrade recovers full guard.

Andrade has his foot on Germain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germain works his way back into a safe position though.

Andrade looking for a guillotine here but Germain defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Germain drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andrade dives on top into guard.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Jonny Germain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Germain holds on and takes a little breather.
Germain keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Germain.
Andrade tries to free his leg and advance position but Germain is retaining full guard.
Germain is trying to control the position but Andrade postures up.

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

Germain scores with a takedown into Andrade's guard.
Germain tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrade is retaining full guard.
Germain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Germain just wasn't active enough.
Germain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Germain fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrade sprawls well initially but Germain persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Germain trying to pass the guard but Andrade defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrade misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Germain seems to be working for a kimura but Andrade defends the submission attempt.
Andrade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andrade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Germain is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonny Germain dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Germain tries to clinch
and Andrade counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andrade motions for Germain to come forward. Andrade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Germain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Germain passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Andrade!
Andrade really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Germain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrade is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Germain looking to finish with strikes here!
Andrade tries to reverse the position but Germain maintains control.
Andrade is squirming around, avoiding Germain's attempts to control the action.
Andrade bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Germain trying to control the position here.
Andrade trying to control but Germain is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonny Germain just wasn't active enough.

Germain feints and as Andrade raises his hands in defense, Germain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Germain stands up and waves to Andrade to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Germain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Andrade's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Germain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrade is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andrade.
Andrade fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andrade counters with an outside leg kick.

Andrade tries to sprawl but Germain drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Germain is trying to control the action in half guard but Andrade is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germain not doing much here.
Luciano Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

We're going to have a standup here because Jonny Germain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andrade is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Germain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Germain, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Germain!