PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jero Wolf (ranked 930 p4p, 2136 weight class) and Joey Andrade (ranked 105 p4p, 213 weight class). Wolf comes to the cage accompanied by Better Together. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wolf
vs
Andrade

176 cm
26
161
13 - 9 - 2

177 cm
21
165
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Pulling Guard
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf lands a nice looking body shot.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Andrade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrade misses with a straight right.

Wolf drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andrade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolf throwing strikes but missing.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrade controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrade, not yet.
Andrade is still trying to improve position.
Wolf forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Wolf has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wolf looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrade is looking to control Wolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andrade avoid being mounted?
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Andrade is defending the position.
Wolf lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf wants to control but Andrade is keeping him busy.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrade is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Wolf is controlling the pace.
Wolf trying to mount his opponent but Andrade defends it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
It looked like Wolf wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrade as he avoids it easily.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andrade on the side of the head.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Andrade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wolf loads up on a big right hand but Andrade slips the punch.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrade's waist but Andrade gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolf off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrade.
Andrade throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Andrade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andrade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolf.

Wolf closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Andrade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Andrade is defending against the submission attempts here by Wolf.
Andrade is trying to stand back up but Wolf is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to get back to full guard.
Andrade is controlling Wolf's trapped leg to prevent Wolf from advancing to side control.
Wolf wants to free his trapped foot but Andrade is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andrade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrade trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wolf manages to pass to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andrade?
Andrade can't escape the position.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Andrade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrade tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.
Wolf lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Andrade hang on?
Wolf wants to control the pace but Andrade is squirming around nicely.
Andrade is trying to escape the mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andrade holds on to Wolf as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Andrade is looking to get to half guard.
Andrade keeps trying to improve his position.
Wolf unloading with bombs!
Wolf controlling the pace for now.
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount.
You get the feeling that Andrade really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wolf is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Wolf is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Andrade has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Andrade!
Andrade trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Wolf seems keen to control Andrade's posture.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Andrade passes into half guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andrade seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wolf actively working from the bottom here.
Andrade is looking to pass Wolf's guard but actually Wolf recovers to full guard.

Wolf has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andrade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andrade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Wolf is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Andrade defends well.
Andrade trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolf is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Wolf throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrade not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andrade loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.

Andrade gets caught flat footed, as Wolf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Andrade looking to control.
Andrade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wolf haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wolf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andrade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Andrade is trying to hold Wolf in close to prevent damage but Wolf has managed to pass into half guard.
Wolf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wolf.
Andrade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf trying to control the action but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Wolf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Andrade rushes Wolf and presses him up against the cage.
Andrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jero Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf gets through Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrade prevents a takedown attempt there.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf looking for a takedown.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Wolf goes for a takedown attempt but Andrade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Andrade walks into a left hand.
Andrade throws a body punch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolf throws a one two combo.
Andrade misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolf.
Wolf shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.
Andrade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wolf with a body shot.
Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.

Wolf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Andrade to the ground. Wolf is now in Andrade's guard.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Andrade.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade has Wolf pulled in close to control his posture.
Andrade controls Wolf momentarily but Wolf frees himself.
Wolf controlling from the top position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andrade holds on and takes a little breather.
Andrade's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Wolf postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jero Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf looking to pass the guard.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrade can do to turn this around?
Andrade has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolf throws a big right hand that misses.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolf works Andrade's body with a nice hook.
Wolf cracks Andrade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrade misses with a looping right.
Jab by Andrade.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andrade.
Wolf throws a hook but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade unleashes a big counter combination but Wolf bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andrade misses with a hook.
Andrade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolf.

Wolf instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Wolf breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolf doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andrade avoids the body shot from Wolf.
A little jabbing left from Andrade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andrade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wolf defending well as Andrade loads up on a big left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wolf ducks under a wild hook from Andrade.
Jero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolf was well out of range. Poor timing from Andrade.
Wolf moves away from the strike by Andrade.
Wolf throws a body shot but no joy.
Wolf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Wolf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andrade's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade is pulling down on Wolf's head. It's preventing any offense from Wolf, at least for the moment.
Wolf trying to control but Andrade is working from the bottom.
Andrade not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
Wolf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolf wants to pass the guard but Andrade is keeping the position.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
Andrade looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andrade looks to throw the jab but Wolf is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jero Wolf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wolf tries to score with a low kick but Andrade moves his leg out of the way.
A countering left hand to the body from Andrade misses.

Wolf shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Andrade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Andrade scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Andrade swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Andrade looks to land a left hand but Wolf moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolf with a jab.
Wolf digs a good body shot into Andrade's ribs.
Wolf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Andrade.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wolf closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Andrade is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wolf connects with a decent elbow.

Wolf working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Andrade defending against the ground and pound.
Andrade is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade prevents Wolf from improving position.
Wolf working away.
Wolf gets to mount! Andrade was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wolf connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Andrade tries to reverse the position but Wolf maintains control.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount and Andrade is in trouble!
Andrade is squirming around, avoiding Wolf's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf breaks from Andrade's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wolf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wolf lands with some strikes.
Wolf controlling from mount.
Wolf postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andrade looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Andrade is on top in guard.
Andrade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wolf manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Andrade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wolf passes Andrade's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wolf controlling the action here.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Andrade is defending the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is thwarting Andrade's attempts to control the position.
Wolf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolf stalling.
Andrade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wolf scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andrade tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.
Wolf slows the pace down in half guard.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade is positioning himself well to prevent Wolf advancing to mount.

Wolf is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrade is just riding it out for now. Wolf eventually gives up the hold.
Wolf wants to pass to mount but Andrade is defending the position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Andrade tries to roll over but Wolf keeps him under control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrade throws a hook but Wolf avoids it easily.
Joey Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
Andrade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wolf slips under a jab from Andrade.
Wolf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Wolf ducks down to avoid it.
Joey Andrade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf lands a jab.
Wolf swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andrade.

Wolf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrade did well to prevent Wolf getting side control.
Andrade trying to control but Wolf postures up.
Wolf wants to take a breather but Andrade is having none of it.
Andrade is trying to stand up here but Wolf is controlling him well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andrade is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Andrade looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wolf controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrade keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jero Wolf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wolf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jero Wolf!
After the fight, Jero Wolf was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.