PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noel Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andreas
vs
Jackson

188 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
273 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Noel Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Jackson gets caught flat footed, as Andreas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andreas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreas defends it easily.

Andreas drops back looking for a leg! Jackson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jackson manages to kick Andreas off! Andreas jumps back into Jackson's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Andreas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Andreas 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.

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

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

Andreas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andreas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson controls Andreas momentarily but Andreas frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Jackson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andreas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andreas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Andreas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Andreas has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.

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

Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andreas defends it easily.
Jackson looks gassed!

Andreas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andreas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Andreas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Andreas blocks nicely.
Andreas can't keep his opponent in guard - Jackson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andreas is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jackson gets to his feet. Andreas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Andreas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Andreas wants to pass to mount but Jackson is defending the position.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andreas is trying to work for a kimura but Jackson is defending well.

Andreas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andreas.
Andreas passes to side control.
Jackson is looking for a sweep.

Andreas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jackson, who protects the arm well.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andreas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Andreas is very close to passing his half guard.

Andreas is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson is trying to control but can't.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.

Andreas has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jackson defend it? Andreas steps over the head and cranks it - Jackson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Andreas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Andreas!