PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Andrews (ranked 4999 p4p, 6943 weight class) and Vasil Hoxha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrews
vs
Hoxha

173 cm
17
153
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
24
155
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cliff Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vasil Hoxha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hoxha closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrews is not content to let Hoxha control the position.
Hoxha trying to control the pace.
Hoxha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoxha controlling the pace.
Hoxha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxha trying to control from half guard but Andrews is working away.
Andrews tries to kick Hoxha off but Hoxha keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hoxha moves out of range as Andrews strikes.
Hoxha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrews defends it nicely.
Hoxha tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoxha works Andrews's body with a nice hook.

Hoxha throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andrews was covering up waiting for the punch and Hoxha finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hoxha wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews wants to stand and escape but Hoxha is having none of it.
Hoxha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Hoxha stands up and waves to Andrews to follow him.
Hoxha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrews throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoxha.
Hoxha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrews wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews swings for the body but Hoxha moves out of range.
Hoxha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrews misses the target.
Andrews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andrews's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoxha under the eye.

Hoxha is rocked!

Hoxha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hoxha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoxha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrews keeps working.
Andrews keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoxha wants to take a breather but Andrews is having none of it.

Hoxha stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Andrews to get to his feet.
Hoxha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoxha somewhat.
Cliff Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoxha.
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrews misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoxha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Andrews misses.
Hoxha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hoxha works Andrews's body with a nice hook.
Andrews throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoxha has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasil Hoxha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andrews throws a looping overhand right but Hoxha ducks down to avoid it.
Hoxha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Andrews lands a left and a right that send Hoxha crashing to the mat, dazed. Andrews thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hoxha is still on wobbly legs! Can Andrews finish him?
Hoxha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrews.
Hoxha lands with a shot to the body.
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Hoxha saw that one coming.
Hoxha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrews takes a swing at Hoxha's ribcage but misses.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoxha was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Hoxha seems to have recovered his senses.
Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Hoxha.
Hoxha moves away from the strike by Andrews.
Hoxha wants to counter with a clinch but Andrews pushes him away.
Hoxha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoxha punishes Andrews's body with a nice straight punch.
Hoxha dodges the punch combination from Andrews.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoxha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Hoxha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Hoxha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoxha looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Hoxha wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Andrews as he connects with a hook.
Hoxha slips under a jab from Andrews.
Hoxha looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Vasil Hoxha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hoxha has Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrews.
Andrews works on Hoxha's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoxha is breathing heavily.
Andrews throws a head punch that misses.
Andrews lands a right hand.
A short right from Andrews on the inside.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Andrews on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrews.

Hoxha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoxha staying out of range there.
Andrews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoxha was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrews.
Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoxha shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrews throws a right and a left that Hoxha avoids nicely.
And Hoxha tries to counter it with a takedown but Andrews pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Andrews scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasil Hoxha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews misses with a straight right.
Hoxha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews.
Hoxha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoxha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrews's waist but Andrews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoxha off to one side.
Cliff Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasil Hoxha.
A cross from Andrews lands.
Andrews closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hoxha out cold! Hoxha corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cliff Andrews!