PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Euryale Athens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrade's entrance music is sandstorm. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrade
vs
Athens

182 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Andrade!
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, Euryale Athens!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrade tries to clinch but Athens moves out of range.

Athens has closed the distance and engaged Andrade in a clinch.
Andrade tries for a takedown but Athens manages to get underhooks.
Andrade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Athens smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Andrade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Athens fails with the takedown

and Andrade counters with a nice double leg into side control. Athens won't be happy with that.
Athens is pushing Andrade's head away, looking to escape. Andrade manages to hold on to the position though.
Andrade misses with the ground and pound.

Andrade is trying to get an arm triangle but Athens is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Athens tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Athens really wants to buck Andrade off and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands with some strikes.
Andrade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Athens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Athens really wants to buck Andrade off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Athens looks gassed!
Andrade scoring with strikes but Athens is staying in there.

Andrade is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Athens has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Athens is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Andrade working Athens over with strikes here.

Andrade looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athens is trying to stand.
Andrade putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrade is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Athens can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Athens has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Athens is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Athens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrade lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athens wants to get back to his feet.
Andrade is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Athens up.
Athens controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Athens won't enjoy being in this position. Andrade looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Athens is tapping - it's over boys! Andrade picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Andrade!