PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vanderlay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Andonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vanderlay
vs
Andonov

201 cm
25
212 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
199 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
KO power

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Leviathan Clothing

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Art Vanderlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Aleksandar Andonov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanderlay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andonov sprawls well initially but Vanderlay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vanderlay tries to pass to full mount but Andonov defends it.
Andonov trying to hold on to Vanderlay's head to control him but Vanderlay postures up.
Andonov is controlling Vanderlay's trapped leg to prevent Vanderlay from advancing to side control.
Andonov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vanderlay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andonov defending well though.
Andonov is looking to escape.
Vanderlay is thwarting Andonov's attempts to control the position.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Andonov wants to control but Vanderlay is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vanderlay seems to be working for a kimura but Andonov defends the submission attempt.

Andonov looking for submissions off his back.

Andonov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vanderlay is looking for a kimura but Andonov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanderlay to get the leverage.
Andonov wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderlay is looking to advance position but Andonov won't allow it.
Andonov trying to control here.

Vanderlay is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vanderlay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Andonov wants to control but Vanderlay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vanderlay 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.
Andonov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanderlay.

Vanderlay seems to be working for a kimura but Andonov defends the submission attempt.

Vanderlay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vanderlay wants to pass the guard but Andonov is keeping the position.
Vanderlay stops Andonov from standing up.
Andonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanderlay.

Vanderlay is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Andonov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vanderlay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanderlay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andonov is keeping the position for now.
Andonov pulls Vanderlay in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderlay is looking to work some ground and pound but Andonov has wrist control.
Andonov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andonov trying to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Vanderlay drops back looking for a leg! Andonov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andonov manages to kick Vanderlay off! Vanderlay jumps back into Andonov's guard.
Vanderlay is breathing heavily.

Andonov has his feet on Vanderlay's thighs here. He's pushed Vanderlay off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Vanderlay screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandar Andonov!
Aleksandar Andonov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.