PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andr De Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Fran has chosen No Worries as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Andr De Fran enters the cage!

Andre
vs
De Fran

172 cm
24
153 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

172 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andr De Fran!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andre misses with a body shot.
Andre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fran. De Fran obviously looking to wear him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andre.
De Fran takes a swing at Andre's ribcage but misses.
Andre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Fran counters with a nice uppercut.
Andre lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Fran's sensitive parts.
Andre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Fran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fran. That's going to slow Andre down.
Andre throws a hook but De Fran avoids it easily.
De Fran takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fran doesn't manage to clinch there - Andre circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fran tries to work over Andre's front leg with a kick but Andre checks it.
Andre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andr De Fran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fran buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Fran.
De Fran misses with a low kick.
De Fran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Andre.
Andre loads up on a big right hand but De Fran slips the punch.
De Fran connects with a looping right hand.
Andre misses with a straight right.
Andre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Fran's waist but De Fran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andre off to one side.
Andre misses with a kick to the body
and De Fran counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Fran. That's going to slow Andre down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andre tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Fran. That one must have hurt.
De Fran throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andre tries to clinch up but De Fran circles away and keeps his distance.
De Fran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by De Fran.
Andre falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Fran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Fran if he has to take too many more of those.
Andre tries to score a power double leg takedown but De Fran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Andre somewhat.
De Fran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andre is able to avoid easily.
De Fran misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Fran presses Andre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from De Fran.
Andre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from De Fran.
De Fran scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Fran lands a good knee to the midsection. Andre won't want to take too many of those.
De Fran managing to block the knees to the body from Andre.
Andre tries a body shot but De Fran blocks it.
Andre tries to pull guard but De Fran won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean-Louis Andre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Fran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andre gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Fran lands an elbow inside.

Andre is rocked!
Andre has a couple of punches blocked by De Fran.
Oh Andre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice glancing elbow lands by De Fran.
De Fran digs a right hand into Andre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andre's gas tank.
Andre is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Fran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Fran dips a shoulder and cracks Andre with a mighty uppercut! Andre falls back against the cage and De Fran unloads with a barrage of strikes! Andre is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - De Fran screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andr De Fran!
Andr De Fran thanked the fans post fight for their support.