PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrzej Andrzejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles Mewhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Andrzejewski
vs
Mewhorn

190 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrzej Andrzejewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miles Mewhorn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mewhorn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andrzejewski counters with a single leg into guard. Mewhorn didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andrzejewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mewhorn is trying to control the position but Andrzejewski postures up.
Andrzejewski wants to control from the top but Mewhorn keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrzej Andrzejewski.

Mewhorn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mewhorn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andrzejewski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mewhorn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mewhorn has escaped and now he's on top!
Andrzejewski keeping moving, preventing Mewhorn from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrzejewski has control of Mewhorn's left arm, preventing Mewhorn from doing any damage.
Mewhorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrzejewski is keeping the position for now.
Andrzejewski keeping moving, preventing Mewhorn from controlling successfully.

Andrzejewski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Andrzejewski looking for a guillotine here but Mewhorn defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mewhorn looking to sit in guard and control but Andrzejewski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andrzejewski wants to control from the top but Mewhorn keeps moving.
Andrzejewski would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mewhorn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mewhorn looks gassed!
Mewhorn controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejewski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andrzejewski is working hard here to advance position.
Mewhorn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andrzejewski tries to hold on but Mewhorn pushes him away.
Andrzejewski is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrzejewski regains half guard.
Mewhorn is nestled in close to Andrzejewski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andrzejewski is trying to control but can't.
Mewhorn wants to pass the guard but Andrzejewski is defending well.
Andrzejewski wants to control but Mewhorn is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrzejewski is looking for a sweep. Mewhorn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mewhorn is thwarting Andrzejewski's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrzej Andrzejewski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andrzejewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Andrzejewski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mewhorn, up you get!
Mewhorn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Andrzejewski looking to score a takedown here. Mewhorn is defending well but Andrzejewski drives through and ends up in Mewhorn's guard.
Andrzejewski advances position into side control!
Andrzejewski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mewhorn is looking for a sweep.

Andrzejewski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mewhorn is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mewhorn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Andrzejewski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mewhorn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mewhorn is trying to control Andrzejewski's posture but Andrzejewski avoids it.

Andrzejewski has hold of Mewhorn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mewhorn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Andrzejewski cranks the arm and Mewhorn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mewhorn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andrzej Andrzejewski!