PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Maskinen - Segertåget. Jose Ladeia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Andersson
vs
Ladeia

187 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ladeia takes the fight into the clinch.
Ladeia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ladeia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Martin Andersson has been cut.
Ladeia connects with a knee to the head.
Ladeia lands a knee to the head.
Ladeia lands a nice elbow.
Ladeia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ladeia throws a knee to the head but misses.

Andersson manages to pull guard.
Ladeia preventing the sweep.
Ladeia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ladeia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ladeia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ladeia landing some decent shots from guard.

Andersson working for a triangle but Ladeia defends it easily.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ladeia cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ladeia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ladeia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Andersson has his foot on Ladeia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ladeia works his way back into a safe position though.
Ladeia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ladeia lands a couple of elbows.

Ladeia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ladeia working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ladeia lands a couple of elbows.
Ladeia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Andersson working for a triangle but Ladeia defends it easily.
Ladeia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Ladeia is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ladeia throws a big right hand that misses.
Ladeia postures up and lands a big shot to Andersson's brow.
Ladeia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Ladeia pushes his legs off easily.
Ladeia chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ladeia lands a couple of elbows.
Ladeia thows a big elbow that misses.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladeia postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.
Ladeia scoring with some ground and pound.

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

Ladeia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
Ladeia thows a big elbow that misses.

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Ladeia pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Ladeia slips an elbow through the middle.

Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladeia content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

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

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladeia scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Martin Andersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ladeia tries for a takedown but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andersson doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ladeia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
Ladeia is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ladeia throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
Ladeia lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Andersson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ladeia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ladeia's back instead.
Ladeia manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andersson's guard. Nice work there by Ladeia.
Martin Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Ladeia controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Andersson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ladeia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ladeia working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ladeia is aware though and is defending well.
Ladeia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andersson's head.
Ladeia distracts Andersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ladeia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ladeia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ladeia working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Ladeia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ladeia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ladeia throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Ladeia slips an elbow through the middle.
Ladeia lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ladeia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Andersson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ladeia is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ladeia's back instead.
You can see the frustration on Ladeia's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Andersson looking for the RNC.

Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ladeia is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Andersson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Andersson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Andersson is trying to stick to Ladeia's back but Ladeia is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ladeia.
Ladeia cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ladeia's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ladeia postures up in Andersson's guard and throws a big left but Andersson blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ladeia connects with a couple of short punches.

Andersson working for a triangle but Ladeia defends it easily.

Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ladeia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ladeia landing with the ground and pound.
Ladeia throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ladeia throws a big right hand that misses.

Andersson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ladeia has his hands clasped together but Andersson extends an breaks Ladeia's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Andersson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martin Andersson!