PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pleas Honeywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Honeywood might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Soul by the Pound. De Andreas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Free Bird by Leonard Skynard. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Honeywood
vs
De Andreas

168 cm
27
150 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pleas Honeywood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Honeywood looking to score a takedown here. De Andreas is defending well but Honeywood drives through and ends up in De Andreas's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
De Andreas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Honeywood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Andreas's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honeywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Andreas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Honeywood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Honeywood trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Andreas's guard.

De Andreas is looking for a triangle but Honeywood pushes his legs off easily.
Honeywood wants to control from the top but De Andreas keeps moving.

De Andreas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honeywood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honeywood with a nice head shot there.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Honeywood from controlling successfully.

De Andreas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Honeywood uses it to pass to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Honeywood trying to control the action but De Andreas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Andreas tries to bench press Honeywood off him but Honeywood keeps the position.
De Andreas gets back to half guard.
De Andreas wants to improve his position but Honeywood is controlling well.
De Andreas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Honeywood stands and throws De Andreas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Andreas tries to bench press Honeywood off him but Honeywood keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Honeywood decides to stand back up. Honeywood steps back and let's De Andreas get back to his feet.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Honeywood tries to sprawl out of it but De Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Honeywood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

De Andreas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Honeywood napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honeywood is looking to regain half guard here but De Andreas keeps moving and retains side control.
Honeywood manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Honeywood wants to control but De Andreas is keeping busy.
Honeywood tries to roll over but De Andreas keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De Andreas wants to work for an arm triangle but Honeywood is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Honeywood wants to improve his position but De Andreas is controlling well.

Honeywood kicks De Andreas off and gets back to his feet.

Honeywood scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Honeywood missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Honeywood prevents De Andreas from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Andreas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

De Andreas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Honeywood is aware though and is defending well.
Honeywood 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.
Honeywood trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honeywood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De Andreas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Honeywood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

De Andreas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Honeywood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Andreas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Honeywood not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De Andreas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeywood defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pleas Honeywood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

De Andreas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Honeywood defends it nicely.

Honeywood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Honeywood showed some decent athleticism there.
De Andreas gets back to full guard.

De Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Honeywood defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

De Andreas working for a triangle but Honeywood defends it easily.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Honeywood from controlling successfully.

De Andreas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honeywood wants to pass the guard but De Andreas is keeping the position.
Honeywood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Honeywood taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is looking to regain half guard here but Honeywood keeps moving and retains side control.
Honeywood wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Andreas keeps working.
De Andreas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Andreas wants to improve his position but Honeywood is controlling well.
De Andreas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De Andreas is staying active underneath Honeywood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Andreas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Andreas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Andreas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Honeywood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Honeywood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas keeping moving, preventing Honeywood from controlling successfully.
Honeywood tries to free his leg and advance position but De Andreas is retaining full guard.

De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honeywood makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Honeywood trying to control the position from guard on top but De Andreas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Honeywood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Honeywood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

De Andreas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Honeywood defends well.
De Andreas is breathing heavily.

De Andreas has his foot on Honeywood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Honeywood works his way back into a safe position though.
Honeywood connects with a couple of short punches.

De Andreas looking for a guillotine here but Honeywood defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honeywood trying to control but De Andreas is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honeywood postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

De Andreas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Honeywood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joey De Andreas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Honeywood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Andreas's hands.

Honeywood fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging De Andreas to the ground. Honeywood is now in De Andreas's guard.

De Andreas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De Andreas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honeywood defends it easily.

Honeywood decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on De Andreas, up you get!
De Andreas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Honeywood scores a takedown into full mount!
Honeywood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Honeywood.
Honeywood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Andreas is looking to escape.
Honeywood working away from the top, dropping strikes.
De Andreas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Honeywood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
De Andreas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honeywood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Honeywood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Andreas is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas is looking to improve his position but Honeywood isn't that keen on the idea.
Honeywood lands with some vicious ground and pound - can De Andreas hang on?
De Andreas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Honeywood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Honeywood pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

De Andreas is rocked!
De Andreas tries to reverse the position but Honeywood maintains control.
De Andreas is still in real trouble! Can Honeywood finish him?
Honeywood connects with a bit shot that sees De Andreas covering up! More strikes from Honeywood and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Honeywood is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pleas Honeywood!