PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo Contreras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efx Andrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Contreras
vs
Andrei

158 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo Contreras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efx Andrei!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Contreras pushes Andrei up against the cage in a clinch.

Contreras jumps guard.
Andrei postures up.
Andrei content to stall in guard here.
Contreras controls Andrei momentarily but Andrei frees himself.
Andrei stops Contreras from standing up.
Contreras seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Theo Contreras just wasn't active enough.
Andrei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Contreras counters with an outside leg kick.
Contreras wants to clinch but Andrei slips to the side

and Andrei counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Contreras manages to pull guard.
Contreras is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrei wants to control from the top but Contreras keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contreras working for a triangle but Andrei defends it easily.
Contreras could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andrei pushes down on Contreras's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Contreras trying to control from the bottom.
Andrei wants to pass to mount but Contreras is defending the position.
Andrei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Contreras does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like Andrei is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrei blocks the strikes from Contreras.
Andrei lands strikes from half guard.
Andrei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Contreras trying to control from the bottom.
Andrei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andrei perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contreras wants to control but Andrei is keeping busy.
Contreras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Contreras keeping hold of Andrei's head, controlling as best he can.
Contreras has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrei is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Theo Contreras has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Andrei closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrei lands in his opponent's guard.
Contreras doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Andrei sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrei wants to control from the top but Contreras keeps moving.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrei trying to control but Contreras is working from the bottom.

Contreras working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Contreras is tightening it up a little... Andrei has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Andrei reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Andrei taps out! Nice BJJ there by Contreras!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Theo Contreras!