PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figueroa comes to the cage accompanied by Ride the Lighting. De Andreas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figueroa
vs
De Andreas

165 cm
29
150 lbs
24 - 2 - 0

175 cm
33
154 lbs
17 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 24 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa throws a lazy right hand but De Andreas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Figueroa falls off balance throwing a combination

and De Andreas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

De Andreas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De Andreas looks to land a strike but Figueroa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
De Andreas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Figueroa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Figueroa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Andreas is trying to improve his position.
Figueroa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
De Andreas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
De Andreas regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Andreas is looking to get back to full guard here but Figueroa has managed to pass to side control instead.
De Andreas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Andreas is looking to control Figueroa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can De Andreas avoid being mounted?
De Andreas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Figueroa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Figueroa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Figueroa throwing strikes but missing.
De Andreas wants to sweep here but Figueroa controlling him for the moment.
Figueroa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas tries to land a sweep but no joy.

De Andreas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Figueroa passes into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on De Andreas's face as Figueroa controls the position.
De Andreas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Figueroa prevents De Andreas from improving his position.
Figueroa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Andreas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Figueroa there.
Figueroa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Figueroa trying to control from half guard but De Andreas is working away.
Figueroa is really struggling to control De Andreas but he's trying to hold on to the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Kim Figueroa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa connects with an inside leg kick.
Figueroa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Andreas on the side of the head.
Kim Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Andreas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Figueroa feints and then cracks De Andreas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Andreas down.
Figueroa throws a low kick but De Andreas moves out of range easily.
Figueroa throws a lazy right hand but De Andreas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Andreas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Figueroa connects with a solid leg kick.
Figueroa throws a leg kick but De Andreas sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Figueroa has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Figueroa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Andreass head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa gets underhooks to prevent De Andreas's takedown attempt.
Figueroa lands a right hand.
Figueroa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim Figueroa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey De Andreas.
De Andreas has Figueroa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Figueroa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Figueroa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Figueroa.
De Andreas is trying to drag Figueroa to the mat but Figueroa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Figueroa to work.
De Andreas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Figueroa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Figueroa cracks De Andreas with a good jab.
De Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Figueroa tries to avoid it but De Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Figueroa to the ground. Figueroa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Figueroa loads up on a big right hand but De Andreas slips the punch.
Figueroa takes a swing at De Andreas's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa misses with a right hand

and De Andreas counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Figueroa trying to keep a closed guard but De Andreas is proving a slippery customer.
De Andreas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Figueroa keeping moving, preventing De Andreas from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for De Andreas!
Figueroa thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andreas tries to lock up and control but Figueroa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Figueroa is landing with some decent strikes but De Andreas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
De Andreas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Figueroa throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Figueroa looking to finish with strikes here!
Figueroa trying to control but De Andreas is having none of it.
Figueroa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Figueroa unloads with some shots from mount but De Andreas bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Figueroa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
De Andreas wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Figueroa.
De Andreas is working to get back to half guard.
Figueroa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andreas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Figueroa looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Andreas regains half guard.
Figueroa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Figueroa.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa punching from mount but De Andreas doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Figueroa there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
De Andreas working to try and regain half guard.
Figueroa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
De Andreas really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Figueroa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
De Andreas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Figueroa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Andreas is looking to escape.
De Andreas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
De Andreas wants to control but Figueroa is having none of it.
Figueroa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figueroa looking to control but De Andreas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Figueroa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De Andreas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Figueroa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Figueroa tries to control but De Andreas wriggling away.
Kim Figueroa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Figueroa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. De Andreas can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De Andreas can't escape the position.
De Andreas tries to hold on but Figueroa postures up.
De Andreas is desperately trying to improve his position but Figueroa has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa throws some wild stikes that De Andreas manages to avoid easily.
De Andreas wants to control but Figueroa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figueroa landing shots from mount.
De Andreas working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Figueroa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figueroa circles away.
Figueroa throws a big shot that misses.
Joey De Andreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figueroa.
Figueroa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Figueroa throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Andreas blocks a low kick nicely.
Figueroa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Figueroa misses with a body shot.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Andreas's calf.

Figueroa takes the fight into the clinch.
De Andreas can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figueroa gets through De Andreas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Figueroa lands a left hand.

De Andreas is rocked!
Figueroa lands a hook that snaps the head of De Andreas backwards.
De Andreas is still on wobbly legs! Can Figueroa finish him?
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Andreas with a big uppercut! De Andreas tries to clinch up but Figueroa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Andreas to the mat! De Andreas covers up and Figueroa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kim Figueroa!
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