PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Urban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Urban has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Urban
vs
Andrews

170 cm
23
145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
24
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerry Urban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andrews avoids it really well and circles away.
Andrews slaps away a takedown attempt from Urban, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Andrews - that will leave a mark!
Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Urban circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Urban is defended easily by Andrews.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Urban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urban.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andrews gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andrews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andrews tries a knee to the head but Urban blocks it.
Urban looking for a takedown.
Andrews with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andrews misses with a knee to the head.
Andrews slowing the pace effectively.
Urban has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andrews lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Urban goes for a takedown attempt but Andrews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Urban shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urban.
Andrews looks for the body kick but Urban saw that one coming.
Urban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andrews throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Jerry Urban has been cut.
Urban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Urban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urban looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.
Urban shoots in for a takedown but Andrews shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urban dives in and grabs Andrews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes down on Urban's head and hops out.
Urban closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Urban pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andrews throws a head kick but Urban moves out of range.
Urban tries for a takedown but Andrews sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andrews scores with a kick to the body.
Urban is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Urban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Urban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Urban fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Urban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Urban fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urban misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Urban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Urban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews is looking to clinch.
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urban manages to avoid it.
Andrews is looking to clinch but Urban is avoiding it.
Andrews fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urban manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Urban shoots in looking for a takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl out of it but Urban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andrews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Urban darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Urban wants to free his trapped foot but Andrews is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.

Urban is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urban moves into full mount! Andrews won't be happy about that!
Andrews wants to control but Urban is having none of it.
Andrews working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Urban moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Andrews has worked his arm free - good work by Andrews!
Urban tries to advance to mount but Andrews denies him.
Andrews is trying to improve his position.

Urban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Andrews's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Urban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urban passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Andrews!
Andrews can't escape the position.

Urban wants to finish this one by submission but Andrews is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Urban.

Urban is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Andrews has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Andrews!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Urban wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paul Andrews will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jerry Urban's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrews tries to clinch but Urban is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Andrews.
Urban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Urban blocks a head kick by Andrews.
Urban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urban shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Urban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urban.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Andrews. No joy for Urban on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Urban.
Andrews tries to clinch but Urban is having none of it.
Andrews wants to clinch.
Urban looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Urban avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Urban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews misses with a body shot.
Urban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andrews is fending him off so far but Urban persists. Nope, Andrews circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urban checks a leg kick nicely.
Andrews defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Urban.
Andrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Urban misses with a takedown attempt - Andrews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Urban.
Paul Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Urban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andrews thows a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews throws a wild body kick that Urban sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Andrews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andrews winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30

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