PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tucker
vs
De Andreas

178 cm
26
157 lbs
13 - 9 - 1

175 cm
29
155 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tucker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andreas lands a head kick. Tucker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Andreas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tucker's waist but Tucker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing De Andreas off to one side.
De Andreas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andreas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

De Andreas scores with a takedown into Tucker's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Andreas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tucker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. De Andreas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Andreas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Andreas lands a couple of elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Andreas lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas wants to control from the top but Tucker keeps moving.
Tucker is trying to control the position but De Andreas postures up.
De Andreas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tucker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tucker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Andreas defends it easily.
De Andreas being controlled here momentarily.
De Andreas pushing down on Tucker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Andreas prevents Tucker from improving his position.
Tucker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker trying to control but De Andreas postures up.
Tucker has a hand on De Andreas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. De Andreas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
De Andreas trying to control but Tucker is having none of it.
Tucker can't escape the position.
De Andreas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
De Andreas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Andreas lands with some strikes.
De Andreas lands with some strikes.
Tucker is trying to escape the mount.
Tucker tries to lock up and control but De Andreas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tucker taking shots to the head.

Tucker is rocked!
De Andreas postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Tucker badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of De Andreas around the waist but De Andreas pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! De Andreas is the winner by TKO! De Andreas jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey De Andreas!
Joey De Andreas thanked the fans post fight for their support.