PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Full Flavor (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. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Flavor
vs
De Andreas

175 cm
26
155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Full Flavor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

De Andreas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Andreas is looking to take a break and control but Flavor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Flavor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but De Andreas is controlling him well.
De Andreas scoring with punches from side control.
Flavor manages to work his way to half guard, despite De Andreas's best efforts.
De Andreas not doing much here.
Flavor is trying to stand.

De Andreas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
De Andreas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

De Andreas has control of Flavor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Flavor regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flavor tries to hold on but De Andreas postures up.
Flavor can't escape the position.
De Andreas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flavor is looking to escape.
De Andreas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Flavor kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flavor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flavor is working hard here to advance position.

De Andreas get's back to his feet.
Flavor just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Andreas throws a lazy right hand but Flavor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Andreas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Full Flavor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Flavor misses.
Flavor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

De Andreas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flavor is staying active underneath De Andreas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flavor moves into full guard.
Flavor looking for a sweep. Not yet Flavor, not yet.
Flavor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
De Andreas won't allow Flavor to get back to his feet.
Flavor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Flavor keeps moving.
De Andreas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flavor. De Andreas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flavor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from De Andreas misses its intended target.
Flavor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Flavor slips a jab from De Andreas.
Flavor misses the jab.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Flavor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Andreas works Flavor's body with a nice hook.

Flavor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Andreas was covering up waiting for the punch and Flavor finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Flavor drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Andreas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Andreas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Andreas!
Flavor is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Andreas is looking to take a break and control but Flavor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

De Andreas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Flavor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on De Andreas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Flavor tries to buck De Andreas off but De Andreas is having none of it.

De Andreas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flavor, who protects the arm well.
Flavor tries to buck De Andreas off but De Andreas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey De Andreas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Flavor moves away from the strike by De Andreas.
Flavor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flavor misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Andreas looks to score with a jab to the body but Flavor is just out of range.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Flavor circles away easily
letting Flavor counter with a right hand.
A big left from Flavor misses.
Flavor throws a jab when De Andreas was well out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flavor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andreas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Flavor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flavor throws out a loose jab but De Andreas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flavor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Andreas's head backwards.
De Andreas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas misses with a looping right.
Flavor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De Andreas tried to score with a low kick but Flavor checks it.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Flavor but Flavor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Andreas throws a big shot that misses.
Flavor misses with a body shot
and De Andreas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flavor stuffs the takedown.
Full Flavor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
Flavor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Andreas pinned against the cage. De Andreas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
De Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Flavor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Flavor with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Flavor misses.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Flavor circles away easily

and Flavor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
De Andreas trying to hold on to Flavor's head to control him but Flavor postures up.

De Andreas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
De Andreas is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Flavor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flavor throws a low kick, looking for De Andreas's leg but De Andreas calmly moves out of range.
De Andreas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Flavor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Flavor stalling away here and it's allowed De Andreas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Flavor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! De Andreas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! De Andreas has escaped and now he's on top!

De 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.
De Andreas controlling from the top position.
Flavor tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is fighting to break Flavor's control of his arms but Flavor is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flavor is trying to control the position but De Andreas postures up.
De Andreas trying to control but Flavor is working from the bottom.

De Andreas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Flavor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Flavor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Flavor!
Flavor tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Andreas can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Full Flavor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Flavor.
De Andreas slaps away a takedown attempt from Flavor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Flavor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flavor misses with a body punch

and De Andreas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Flavor's guard now.
De Andreas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Andreas trying to control the position from guard on top but Flavor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Andreas stopping the sweep attempt from Flavor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De 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.
De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Andreas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flavor is keeping the position for now.
De Andreas trying to control the position from guard on top but Flavor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flavor wants to stand but De Andreas is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flavor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Flavor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Andreas as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Andreas. Flavor does a little dance to reset his feet.

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.
De Andreas moves away from the strike by Flavor.
De Andreas scores with the left hand. Flavor knows he should have avoided that one.
De Andreas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Flavor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Andreas wants to clinch up but Flavor keeps it at a distance.
De Andreas misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Andreas. Flavor does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andreas shoots and misses

and Flavor counters with a shoot takedown. De Andreas fights it but they end up in guard.
Flavor trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flavor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Flavor being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flavor looking to pass the guard.

Flavor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Andreas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flavor has De Andreas in his guard.
De Andreas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Flavor's guard.

De 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.
Flavor keeping moving, preventing De Andreas from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Flavor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Andreas's guard.
De Andreas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flavor controls the pace.

De Andreas is working an open guard so Flavor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Flavor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Full Flavor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Andreas tries to clinch but Flavor moves out of range.
Flavor throws a hook but De Andreas avoids it easily.
Flavor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Full Flavor.
I think Flavor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joey De Andreas!