PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miocic Julyfeather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Andrews is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Andrews
vs
Julyfeather

150 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miocic Julyfeather!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Julyfeather clinches with his opponent.

Julyfeather breaks the clinch.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Julyfeather.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julyfeather. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Julyfeather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice takedown defense from Julyfeather. No joy for Andrews on that attempt.
Julyfeather lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Julyfeather lands a jab to Andrews's midsection.
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Julyfeather paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Julyfeather moves into the clinch.
Julyfeather lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Julyfeather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Julyfeather prevents Andrews from breaking the clinch.
Julyfeather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Julyfeather holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrews drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Julyfeather displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andrews up against the cage.
Julyfeather lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julyfeather digs a right hand underneath Andrews's ribcage. Andrews let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Andrews jumps into guard, dragging Julyfeather to the mat.
Julyfeather would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrews is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andrews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Andrews is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Julyfeather forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Julyfeather stalls.
Julyfeather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrews misses with the head strike.
Julyfeather lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Julyfeather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Julyfeather lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Julyfeather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Julyfeather misses with a body punch.
Julyfeather lands a body shot.
Julyfeather pressing his opponent against the cage.
Julyfeather lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Julyfeather lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Julyfeather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Julyfeather.
Julyfeather lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather is pushing Andrews up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Julyfeather has him pressed against the cage.
Andrews is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Julyfeather is keeping busy.
Julyfeather stalling in the clinch.
Andrews tries to stall but Julyfeather uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Julyfeather turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working for takedown but Julyfeather is calmly controlling the position for now.
Julyfeather tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Julyfeather back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Julyfeather lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrews goes for a takedown attempt but Julyfeather pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrews is breathing heavily.
Julyfeather scores with a shot to the body.
Julyfeather lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Julyfeather moves into the clinch.
Julyfeather stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Julyfeather as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Julyfeather has had enough of the clinch but Andrews keeps him there for the moment.
Julyfeather cracks Andrews with a nice body shot.
Julyfeather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andrews letting Julyfeather take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Julyfeather connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andrews. Andrews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Andrews tries to keep at a distance but Julyfeather has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miocic Julyfeather seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Julyfeather can't find room to land a body shot as Andrews controls the action.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Julyfeather holds him up against the cage and eventually Andrews drops back down to his feet.
Andrews is trying to force a seperation but Julyfeather has the dominant position.
Andrews is trying to force a seperation but Julyfeather has the dominant position.
Andrews letting Julyfeather take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Julyfeather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews being controlled against the cage.
Julyfeather tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Julyfeather fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Julyfeather finds it's way through Andrews's defenses.
Julyfeather has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Julyfeather ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Julyfeather clinches with his opponent.
Andrews has had enough of the clinch but Julyfeather keeps him there for the moment.
Julyfeather is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Andrews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Julyfeather rushes Andrews and presses him up against the cage.
Julyfeather stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Julyfeather dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Julyfeather lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Julyfeather.
Andrews fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather scores with a hook to the body.
Andrews wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Julyfeather lands a shoulder strike.
Andrews wants to get back to striking at distance but Julyfeather won't allow it.
Andrews swings wildly with an uppercut but Julyfeather uses good head movement to avoid it.

Julyfeather's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Julyfeather lands a nice looking body shot.
Julyfeather is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julyfeather throws a body shot but no joy.

Julyfeather gets a clinch.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Julyfeather smiles and moves away.

Julyfeather has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Julyfeather creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Julyfeather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Julyfeather.
Nice body punch from Julyfeather.

Julyfeather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Julyfeather lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrews at a distance.
Julyfeather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jake Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Julyfeather lands a glancing blow to the side of Andrews's head.
Julyfeather takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
Andrews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Julyfeather counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Julyfeather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Julyfeather as he jumps to the side.
Julyfeather fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Julyfeather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andrews takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Julyfeather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Julyfeather connects with a right hand. Andrews shakes it off.
Miocic Julyfeather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julyfeather throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Julyfeather lands the left hand.
Julyfeather catches Andrews with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Julyfeather's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Julyfeather duly obliges.
Nice cross by Julyfeather.

Julyfeather pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather misses with a punch to the body.

Julyfeather pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Julyfeather comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miocic Julyfeather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrews doesn't manage to clinch there - Julyfeather circles away.
Julyfeather lands with a shot to the body.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather dodges the punch combination from Andrews.
Julyfeather lands a slapping body shot.
Julyfeather digs a good body shot into Andrews's ribs.
Julyfeather jabs at Andrews's body.
Julyfeather throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Julyfeather closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrews jumps guard but Julyfeather stands there with Andrews around his waist. Andrews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andrews is trying to break the clinch but Julyfeather has him pressed against the cage.
Julyfeather works on Andrews's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Julyfeather - that landed with a thud.
Come on Julyfeather - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good body shot from Julyfeather.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Julyfeather forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Julyfeather wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
Andrews tries to break the clinch but Julyfeather is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Julyfeather lands a body punch in the clinch.
Julyfeather tries to work over Andrews's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrews has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Julyfeather is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Julyfeather has him pressed against the cage.
Julyfeather struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrews controls his hands.
Julyfeather lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Julyfeather is working Andrews over against the cage.
Julyfeather lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrews backwards.
Julyfeather lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Julyfeather to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Julyfeather.
A left hand lands to the body for Julyfeather.
Julyfeather lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Julyfeather effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Julyfeather - that landed with a thud.
Julyfeather is trying to break the clinch but Andrews is controlling him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather lands a body shot in the clinch.
Julyfeather leaning against his opponent.
Julyfeather tries a body shot but Andrews blocks it.
Julyfeather just leaning against Andrews, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Julyfeather.
Julyfeather has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Julyfeather softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Julyfeather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julyfeather has Andrews pressed against the cage, preventing Andrews from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andrews tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Julyfeather just stands there and leans against the cage.
Julyfeather wants to get back to striking at distance but Andrews won't allow it.
Julyfeather lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andrews being controlled against the cage.
Julyfeather tries a body shot but Andrews blocks it.
Miocic Julyfeather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Julyfeather lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrews.
Julyfeather taking a breather.
Julyfeather gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andrews.
Andrews wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Julyfeather.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Julyfeather to keep the fight standing.
Andrews is looking to break free of the clinch but Julyfeather has double underhooks.
Come on Julyfeather - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Julyfeather won't allow it.
Jake Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrews is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miocic Julyfeather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Julyfeather winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miocic Julyfeather!
After winning the bout, Miocic Julyfeather thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.