PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Zhan Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Free Bird by Leonard Skynard kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joey De Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zhan Yung
vs
De Andreas

180 cm
20
156 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Zhan Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andreas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Andreas wants it to stay on the feet.

De Andreas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yung managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Andreas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Andreas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Andreas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
De Andreas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas with a flurry of punches that miss.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Andreas moves out of range of the body kick from Yung.

De Andreas shoots in and bounces Yung off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

Yung working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yung wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Andreas, who protects the arm well.
De Andreas is looking to reverse the position.
De Andreas is not content to let Yung control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Andreas tries to improve position but can't.
De Andreas wants to control but Yung postures up.
De Andreas tries to buck Yung off but Yung is having none of it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
De Andreas tries to clinch up but Yung circles away and keeps his distance.

Yung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas wants to control but Yung postures up.
Yung tries to move to mount but De Andreas blocks the move with his legs.
De Andreas is trying to control Yung's posture but Yung avoids it.
De Andreas is looking for a sweep.

Yung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Andreas is looking for a sweep.
De Andreas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yung trying to control the action but De Andreas is working from the bottom.
De Andreas tries to improve position but can't.

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 referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yung tries for a takedown but De Andreas circles away easily

and De Andreas moves into the clinch.
De Andreas slowing the pace effectively.
De Andreas gets underhooks to prevent Yung's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Zhan Yung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from De Andreas.
Yung is breathing heavily.
Yung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. De Andreas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Andreas working hard to break the clinch.
De Andreas stops a takedown attempt from Yung.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Andreas.
De Andreas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yung.
De Andreas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Andreas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Andreas lands a right hand.
De Andreas has Yung pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from De Andreas.
De Andreas scores with a shot to the side of Yung's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Andreas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Andreas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yung blocking some punches.
De Andreas lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

De Andreas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yung was covering up waiting for the punch and De Andreas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
De Andreas postures up and lands a big shot to Yung's brow.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Andreas is one step ahead there.
Yung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yung keeping moving, preventing De Andreas from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas throws a strike but Yung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yung wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
De Andreas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Andreas has his takedown stuffed

and Yung counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in De Andreas's guard now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung controlling from the top position.
De Andreas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
De Andreas wants to sweep here but Yung controlling him for the moment.
Yung wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.
Yung content to stall in guard here.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yung shoots and misses

and De Andreas counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

De Andreas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Andreas throws a strike aimed at the side of Yung's head but Yung avoids it well.
De Andreas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yung is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Andreas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
De Andreas thows a huge punch but Yung dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung wants to improve his position but De Andreas is controlling well.
De Andreas working the head and body with strikes.

De Andreas seems to be working for a kimura but Yung defends the submission attempt.
De Andreas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
De Andreas trying to control but Yung is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yung with a poor takedown

and De Andreas counters with a single leg into guard. Yung didn't expect that.
De Andreas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.
De Andreas postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
De Andreas postures up in Yung's guard and throws a big left but Yung blocks it.
Yung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yung has a closed guard, preventing De Andreas from standing up.
Yung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De Andreas tries to clinch up

and Yung counters by clinching up.

De Andreas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Andreas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
Yung won't allow De Andreas to get back to his feet.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Yung from controlling successfully.
De Andreas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey De Andreas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Andreas cracks Yung with an open hand slap.
Yung keeps the fight on the outside.

De Andreas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
De Andreas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Andreas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yung is looking to control De Andreas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yung avoid being mounted?
Yung controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yung to regain full guard.
Yung trying to control the position.
De Andreas is stalling in the full guard.
Yung pulls De Andreas in close to prevent any damage.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Yung keeps moving.

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.
Yung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Andreas.
De Andreas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
De Andreas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kim Zhan Yung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Andreas thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Andreas throwing strikes but missing.
De Andreas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yung swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey De Andreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Andreas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

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