PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Bower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas has chosen Free Bird by Leonard Skynard as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bower
vs
De Andreas

175 cm
24
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Bower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Andreas has closed the distance and engaged Bower in a clinch.
Bower has De Andreas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. De Andreas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
De Andreas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bower.
Bower avoids the elbow strike from De Andreas, against the cage.
Bower is trying to force a seperation but De Andreas has the dominant position.
Bower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Andreas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Andreas lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andreas misses with an elbow over the top.
Bower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bower breaks the clinch.
Bower shoots in and drives through. De Andreas sprawls well.
De Andreas scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by De Andreas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas throws a right and a left that Bower avoids nicely.
Bower takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Andreas jabs Bower right on the nose. Bower blinks but takes it well.

De Andreas closes the distance and clinches.
Bower wants to break free but De Andreas has control.
Bower wants to break free but De Andreas has control.
Bower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Andreas misses with an elbow strike.
Bower wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Bower has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Andreas uses from the top position.

De Andreas gets to his feet - Bower follows without any prompting.
De Andreas misses with a wild combination.

Bower clinches with his opponent.
A right hand to the body from Bower.
De Andreas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bower.
De Andreas throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bower is trying to break free.
Bower has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bower wants to get back to striking at distance but De Andreas won't allow it.
Bower tries to break free but De Andreas pushes him back against the cage.

Bower breaks from the clinch.
De Andreas scores with a hook to the body. Bower takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Andreas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Andreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bower tries to clinch

and De Andreas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by De Andreas.
Bower is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bower blocks an elbow strike.

De Andreas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andreas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bower closes the distance but De Andreas moves to the side
and De Andreas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower looks to clinch

and De Andreas counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bower manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bower is breathing heavily.
De Andreas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

De Andreas kicks Bower off and gets back to his feet.
De Andreas fails to land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from De Andreas.
De Andreas looks to land a combination but Bower avoids it well.
De Andreas lands a nice shot that snaps Bower's head back.

De Andreas gets a clinch.
Bower wants to get back to striking at distance but De Andreas won't allow it.
Bower wants to break free but De Andreas has control.
Bower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Andreas has him pressed against the cage.
Bower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Andreas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
De Andreas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Andreas misses with a few strikes there.

De Andreas moves into range and clinches up with Bower.
Bower jumps guard but De Andreas stands there with Bower around his waist. Bower gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Andreas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from De Andreas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bower tries to break the clinch but De Andreas is controlling the position.
Bower tries for a takedown but De Andreas manages to get underhooks.
Bower tries to circle away but De Andreas has him pinned against the cage.
De Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey De Andreas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Andreas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bower looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Andreas lands an elbow inside.
Bower is trying to break the clinch but De Andreas has him pressed against the cage.
Bower has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
De Andreas stops a takedown attempt from Bower.
Bower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Andreas just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Bower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andreas throws an elbow that misses.

Bower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Andreas tries to bum rush Bower with a series of wild strikes but Bower uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bower tries for a takedown but De Andreas circles away easily

and De Andreas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Andreas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Andreas gets to his feet - Bower follows without any prompting.
Bower tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Andreas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bower closes the distance and clinches.
De Andreas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bower's efforts to push away.
De Andreas stops a takedown attempt from Bower.
Bower missing with knees to the body.
Bower trying to control the position but instead, De Andreas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bower into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bower's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Andreas working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Bower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Bower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Andreas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bower closes the distance but De Andreas moves to the side
and De Andreas counters with a two punch combo.
Bower throws a combination that misses
and De Andreas counters with a lovely straight right hand!

De Andreas closes the distance and clinches.
Bower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Andreas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bower tries to throw a body punch but De Andreas avoids it by throwing Bower back against the cage.
De Andreas stops a takedown attempt from Bower.
Bower takes an elbow to the temple.
Bower tries to break the clinch but De Andreas is controlling the position.

De Andreas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bower tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and De Andreas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matt Bower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bower swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and De Andreas counters with a left and a right that hurts Bower! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! De Andreas jumps into full mount!

Bower is rocked!
Bower takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! De Andreas's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey De Andreas!