PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 1003 p4p, 916 weight class) and Welter Weight (ranked 141 p4p, 129 weight class). Andrade comes to the cage accompanied by Sabotage - Rap É Compromisso. Weight is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by They say that I'm Crazy. Joao Andrade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Andrade
vs
Weight

192 cm
32
185
21 - 12 - 2

185 cm
37
177
33 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer
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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 21 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade lands with a nice body kick.
Weight gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Weight off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Andrade.
Andrade lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Weight lands a left and a right that send Andrade crashing to the mat, dazed. Weight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight blocks a head kick by Andrade.
A countering left hand to the body from Weight misses.
Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Weight on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Andrade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weight doesn't seem phased though.
Andrade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andrade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weight.
Weight takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A leg kick checked by Weight.
Weight throws a shot to the body.
Weight takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andrade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
Andrade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Weight throws a jab when Andrade was well out of range.
Andrade misses the body punch

and Weight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Andrade! Weight lets Andrade back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Andrade is rocked!
Weight lands with a good body shot.
Weight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weight unleashes a big counter combination but Andrade bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andrade is breathing heavily.
Andrade looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Weight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weight stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andrade.
Andrade throws a head kick that misses
and Weight counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Welter Weight!
An out of breath Welter Weight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.