PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adriano Cassimiro Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahatma Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahatma Gandhi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cassimiro Andrade
vs
Gandhi

169 cm
21
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
175 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Cassimiro Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mahatma Gandhi !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade shoots for a takedown but Gandhi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Andrade shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gandhi trying to control from the bottom.
Andrade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gandhi defending well though.
Still in half guard, Andrade seems content to control.
Gandhi trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrade not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andrade is controlling the pace.
Andrade is looking to stall here but Gandhi recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade stopping the sweep attempt from Gandhi .
Andrade with a nice head shot there.
Andrade looking to pass the guard.
Gandhi looking to control.
Andrade throwing strikes but missing.
Gandhi is pulling down on Andrade's head to control his posture.
Andrade is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Gandhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gandhi is defended easily by Andrade.
Gandhi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrade as he jumps to the side.
Gandhi misses with a double jab
and Andrade counters with a straight right hand.
Gandhi shoots in but no luck this time.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Gandhi dodges the punch combination from Andrade.
Andrade shoots in looking for a takedown. Gandhi tries to sprawl out of it but Andrade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gandhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gandhi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andrade counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andrade.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrade sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Gandhi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gandhi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Gandhi is keeping the position.
Gandhi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andrade!
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.
Gandhi breaks from Andrade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gandhi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andrade is looking to improve his position but Gandhi isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi landing punches.
Gandhi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrade throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Gandhi goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andrade turns into him and now he's in Gandhi 's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gandhi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gandhi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gandhi is controlling Andrade's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gandhi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Andrade slaps away a takedown attempt from Gandhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gandhi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andrade slaps away a takedown attempt from Gandhi , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahatma Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gandhi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrade tries to avoid it but Gandhi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrade to the ground. Andrade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Horrible takedown by Gandhi or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrade which made him look bad.
Andrade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body. Gandhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gandhi slips under a jab.
Andrade shoots for a double leg takedown but Gandhi sprawls well. He's pushed Andrade's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gandhi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Andrade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrade tries to avoid it but Gandhi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrade to the ground. Andrade escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andrade fails to land with a series of punches.
Andrade scores with a hook to the body. Gandhi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrade misses with a body shot.
Gandhi tries for a takedown but Andrade circles away easily

and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gandhi won't be happy with that.
The strikes coming from Andrade are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gandhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.

Andrade looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi is not content to let Andrade control the position.
Gandhi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi prevents Andrade from moving into mount.
Andrade happy to just control the position for now.
Andrade gets to mount! Gandhi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gandhi tries to lock up and control but Andrade gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gandhi hang on?
Andrade trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrade prevents Gandhi from getting the reversal.
Gandhi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andrade lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andrade trying to control but Gandhi is having none of it.
Andrade controlling the position easily from mount.
Gandhi taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Andrade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gandhi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi postures up.
Gandhi wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
Andrade working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gandhi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adriano Cassimiro Andrade just wasn't active enough.
Gandhi tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adriano Cassimiro Andrade dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gandhi shoots for a double leg takedown but Andrade sprawls well. He's pushed Gandhi 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gandhi tries for a takedown but Andrade sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Andrade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gandhi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gandhi wants to control but Andrade postures up.
Gandhi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andrade wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andrade cracks Gandhi with a big right hand but Gandhi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andrade tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gandhi is letting Andrade control him for a moment.
Andrade wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gandhi 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.
Andrade fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Andrade is putting a hurting on Gandhi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gandhi is trying to escape the position but Andrade is controlling the position.
Andrade grinds an elbow into Gandhi 's temple.
Gandhi is letting Andrade control him for a moment.
Andrade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gandhi keeps working.
Gandhi wants to control but Andrade postures up.
Gandhi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andrade wants to control but Gandhi is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Andrade working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Andrade looks up at the clock and then as Gandhi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Andrade smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi taking a bit of punishment here - Andrade scoring with strikes.
Andrade is working Gandhi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Andrade takes a little break here. Gandhi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Andrade trying to control the position but Gandhi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade scores with punches from side control.
Andrade controls the position from side control.
Andrade is looking to take a break and control but Gandhi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrade 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Andrade tries to advance to mount but can't.

We're going to have a standup here because Adriano Cassimiro Andrade wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Andrade shoots in and drives through. Gandhi sprawls well.
Gandhi shoots for a takedown but Andrade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adriano Cassimiro Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahatma Gandhi .
Andrade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gandhi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gandhi looking to score a takedown here. Andrade is defending well but Gandhi drives through and ends up in Andrade's guard.
Mahatma Gandhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrade trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriano Cassimiro 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adriano Cassimiro Andrade!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adriano Cassimiro Andrade made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.