PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah The Barber (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.

Andrews
vs
The Barber

195 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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, Corey Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdullah The Barber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The Barber wants to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
The Barber is working to get back to half guard.
The Barber tries to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
The Barber tries to improve his position but instead Andrews has taken his back!

The Barber defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.

Andrews is looking for a triangle but The Barber pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barber wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
The Barber preventing the sweep.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing The Barber from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Barber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Barber won't be happy with that.
The Barber can't do much from the bottom here.
The Barber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andrews off and has taken his back!
Andrews looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews looking very determined here, making life difficult for The Barber.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Barber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Andrews tries to escape the position.
Will The Barber go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andrews tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Andrews right now.
Andrews tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The Barber is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Andrews dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Barber looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andrews working away.
The Barber sneaks back into half guard.

The Barber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews throwing shots but The Barber is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Barber looking for submissions off his back.
Andrews takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Barber trying to hold on to Andrews's head to control him but Andrews postures up.
The Barber is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

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.
Andrews throws a strike but The Barber avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

The Barber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andrews passes into side control.
Andrews grinds an elbow into The Barber's temple.
The Barber is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the action but The Barber is working from the bottom.
The Barber gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Andrews stalling away here and it's allowed The Barber to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The Barber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andrews gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andrews wants to stand but The Barber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The Barber is looking to sweep but instead, Andrews has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corey Andrews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andrews looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Barber!
The Barber is trying to escape the mount.

Andrews jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… The Barber is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by The Barber and Andrews has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Andrews swings around for an armbar but The Barber sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andrews's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Barber throws a big right hand that misses.
Andrews looking to control.
The Barber wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

The Barber has gone for a leg lock! Andrews slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Barber's guard.
The Barber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andrews.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Barber is trying to hold Andrews in close to prevent damage but Andrews has managed to pass into half guard.
The Barber should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The Barber wants to control but Andrews passes into side.
The Barber tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Andrews presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The Barber can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews goes for an armbar but The Barber turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from The Barber.
The Barber wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

Andrews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Barber doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Barber manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Abdullah The Barber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Barber wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.
Andrews wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews keeping moving, preventing The Barber from controlling successfully.
Andrews is controlling The Barber's posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Andrews!