PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Do Armario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mario Do Armario could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tony Andrade's chin.

Do Armario
vs
Andrade

185 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Do Armario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade tries to clinch but Do Armario moves away

and Do Armario counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andrade's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Do Armario won't allow Andrade to sweep him here.
Andrade is trying to control the position but Do Armario postures up.

Do Armario drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Do Armario jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Do Armario from controlling successfully.
Do Armario might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Do Armario slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andrade wants to sweep here but Do Armario controlling him for the moment.
Andrade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Do Armario manages to get himself to full guard.
Do Armario keeping moving, preventing Andrade from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade trying to stand up but can't free himself from Do Armario's guard.
Do Armario keeping full guard, as Andrade tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do Armario is trying to keep Andrade in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Do Armario looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Andrade!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Armario trying to control the position but Andrade is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade struggling a bit here.

Do Armario working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A lull in the action here as Do Armario stalls from top position.

Do Armario tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Do Armario has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Andrade is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario advances to full mount.
Andrade keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Do Armario is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Andrade has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Andrade tries to hold on but Do Armario postures up.

Do Armario goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Andrade turns into him and now he's in Do Armario's guard.
Andrade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Do Armario is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade trying to control but Do Armario is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Do Armario dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Do Armario has his takedown stuffed

and Andrade counters by clinching up.

Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Do Armario paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Do Armario gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Andrade to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Andrade controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do Armario is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Do Armario controlling Andrade's posture.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Do Armario is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Do Armario shoots in but no luck this time.
Do Armario dives in and grabs Andrade's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrade pushes down on Do Armario's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Do Armario. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrade wants to clinch up but Do Armario keeps it at a distance.
Andrade throws a half hearted mid kick.
Do Armario takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Mario Do Armario has been cut.

Andrade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Do Armario looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andrade trying to control the position but Do Armario is working away.
Do Armario is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Armario can't do much from the bottom here.
Mario Do Armario overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrade wants to stand but Do Armario is controlling his arm.
Andrade tries to move to mount but Do Armario blocks the move with his legs.
Do Armario is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Andrade trying to control the position but Do Armario is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Andrade.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Do Armario bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andrade is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Do Armario's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andrade has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Do Armario is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Do Armario's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Andrade drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Do Armario tries to buck Andrade off but Andrade is having none of it.

Andrade goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Do Armario has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrade but great work by Do Armario.
Do Armario taking a breather here.
Do Armario trying to control the position but Andrade is working away.

Do Armario tries for a kimura but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Do Armario is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Do Armario wants to free his trapped foot but Andrade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Do Armario stalling.
Andrade manages to get to full guard.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Do Armario from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andrade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Do Armario doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Do Armario manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Do Armario wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do Armario is one step ahead there.
Do Armario wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Do Armario from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Mario Do Armario wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Do Armario shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
Andrade trying to keep a closed guard but Do Armario is proving a slippery customer.
Do Armario controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Do Armario trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.

Do Armario drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andrade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Do Armario has Andrade in his guard.
Andrade wants to pass the guard but Do Armario is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Andrade controls from within his opponent's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mario Do Armario.
Andrade tries to clinch up but Do Armario circles away and keeps his distance.
Tony Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrade wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mario Do Armario.
I think Do Armario has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!