PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joey De Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Imposer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Andreas comes to the cage accompanied by Free Bird by Leonard Skynard. Joey De Andreas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

De Andreas
vs
Imposer

175 cm
19
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey De Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Will Imposer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
Will Imposer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imposer misses with a few strikes there.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imposer throws a leg kick that misses.
De Andreas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Imposer pinned against the cage. Imposer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imposer misses the shot to the body.
De Andreas ducks right into an uppercut from Imposer.
Imposer motions for De Andreas to come forward. Imposer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Imposer throws a head kick but De Andreas moves out of range.
Imposer misses with an uppercut. De Andreas saw that one coming.
Imposer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Andreas's head.
Imposer lands a front kick.
De Andreas jabs Imposer right on the nose. Imposer blinks but takes it well.
Donk. Imposer catches De Andreas right on the button with a cross.
Imposer throws a front kick aimed at De Andreas's knee but De Andreas avoids it well.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imposer as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Imposer misses.
De Andreas ducks under a wild hook from Imposer.
Imposer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Andreas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Imposer misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imposer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imposer throws a low kick, looking for De Andreas's leg but De Andreas calmly moves out of range.
Imposer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Will Imposer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imposer as he jumps to the side.
De Andreas fails with the takedown.
Imposer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract De Andreas.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
Imposer lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Andreas's sensitive parts.
Imposer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Andreas.
Imposer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by De Andreas.
Imposer misses with a wild combination.
Imposer scores with a jab to the body.
De Andreas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Imposer lands a head kick. De Andreas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Imposer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imposer but Imposer pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
De Andreas is breathing heavily.
De Andreas shoots in but Imposer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Imposer throws a body punch but De Andreas moves out of range.
Imposer tries a head kick but it misses.
Imposer throws a head kick that half lands.
De Andreas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Andreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imposer. Imposer obviously looking to wear him down.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Imposer shows good takedown defense.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Imposer!
Imposer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Andreas's head.
Imposer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Andreas. That did some damage!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Imposer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Andreas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Andreas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Imposer lands a jab to De Andreas's midsection.
De Andreas fails with the takedown.
Imposer misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Andreas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Imposer - the referee stops the clock and De Andreas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Imposer. De Andreas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andreas takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imposer as he jumps to the side.
Imposer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Andreas rather than just go for the knockout.
Imposer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
Imposer works over De Andreas's head and body with a nice combination.
Imposer looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andreas is just out of range.
De Andreas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imposer.
Good shot there by Imposer.
Imposer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imposer looks to land a right hand but De Andreas moved out of range.
Imposer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Imposer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Andreas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imposer.
Imposer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andreas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Imposer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Andreas's calf.
Imposer throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Imposer misses.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imposer as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imposer.
Imposer misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imposer lands a jab to De Andreas's midsection.
Imposer thumps De Andreas with a low kick.
De Andreas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Imposer.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Imposer but Imposer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imposer swivels and escapes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for De Andreas. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Imposer tries a head kick but it misses.
Imposer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Imposer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Imposer throws a head kick but De Andreas moves out of range.
De Andreas blocks a head kick by Imposer.
Imposer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imposer looks for the body kick but De Andreas saw that one coming.
De Andreas checks a leg kick nicely.
Imposer throws a shot to the body.
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imposer swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imposer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Imposer throws a lazy right hand but De Andreas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck for De Andreas with that takedown attempt.
Imposer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andreas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Imposer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Imposer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imposer lands a nice hook to De Andreas's body. De Andreas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Imposer misses with a wild body shot.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
Imposer misses with a body shot.
Imposer throws a sloppy head kick and De Andreas moves out of range easily.
De Andreas avoids the body shot from Imposer.
Imposer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imposer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Andreas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Imposer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Andreas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Imposer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Andreas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Imposer digs a good hook to De Andreas's body.
Imposer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imposer throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Imposer's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Imposer duly obliges.
Will Imposer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Andreas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Andreas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Imposer is fending him off so far but De Andreas persists. Nope, Imposer circles away and we're back to standing.
Imposer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Imposer.
Imposer lands a really nice looking cross but De Andreas seems unphased.
De Andreas blocks a head kick by Imposer.
Imposer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imposer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Andreas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imposer tries to work over De Andreas's front leg with a kick but De Andreas checks it.
De Andreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imposer. Imposer obviously looking to wear him down.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt.
Imposer dips to his left and cracks De Andreas with an uppercut!
De Andreas blocks a head kick by Imposer.
Imposer misses with a two punch combination.
Imposer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imposer lands a slapping body shot.
Imposer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Imposer lands with a nice body punch.
Imposer looks to score with a jab to the body but De Andreas is just out of range.
Imposer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imposer thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas blocks a head kick by Imposer.
De Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
Imposer thows a body shot but no joy.
Imposer scores with a leg kick.
Imposer misses with the combination.
Imposer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horrible takedown by De Andreas or perhaps it was just good defense by Imposer which made him look bad.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Imposer as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Imposer. No joy for De Andreas on that attempt.
De Andreas checks the leg kick.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Imposer shows good takedown defense.
Imposer misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Imposer.
De Andreas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Imposer throws a hook but De Andreas avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Andreas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Imposer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imposer throws a head kick that misses.
Imposer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andreas manages to avoid it.
Imposer lands with a kick to the temple. De Andreas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Andreas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Imposer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imposer scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Imposer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and De Andreas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from De Andreas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Imposer scores with a leg kick.
Imposer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Imposer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Andreas. That did some damage!
Imposer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imposer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Imposer.
Imposer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Imposer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Imposer tries to work over De Andreas's front leg with a kick but De Andreas checks it.
De Andreas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imposer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imposer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Imposer throws a series of punches but De Andreas moves out of range.
De Andreas has a takedown stuffed.
De Andreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imposer. Imposer obviously looking to wear him down.
Joey De Andreas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Andreas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imposer.
Imposer connects with a nice looking jab.
Imposer lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imposer moves away from the strike by De Andreas.
Imposer swinging wilding here.
Imposer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Andreas is out of range.
Imposer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imposer throws a wild body kick that De Andreas sees coming a mile off.
Imposer misses with a low kick.
Imposer lands a really nice looking cross but De Andreas seems unphased.
Imposer misses with a head kick.
Imposer throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Andreas.
Imposer misses with the combination.
De Andreas shoots for a takedown but Imposer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
De Andreas throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Andreas fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imposer throws a jab but it's blocked by De Andreas.
Imposer throws a series of punches but De Andreas avoids them all with ease.
Imposer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Andreas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Imposer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for De Andreas with that takedown attempt.
Imposer misses with a series of wild punches.
De Andreas shoots in but no luck this time.
Imposer throws the kick towards the body but De Andreas avoids it.
Imposer scores with a jab. De Andreas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Andreas checks a low kick from Imposer.
Imposer misses with a two punch combination.
De Andreas tries for a takedown but Imposer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey De Andreas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from De Andreas.
Imposer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Imposer stuffs the takedown attempt from De Andreas. De Andreas gets slowly back to his feet.
De Andreas has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andreas checks a leg kick.
Imposer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imposer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imposer just misses with a punch to the body.
Imposer tries to bum rush De Andreas with a series of wild strikes but De Andreas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imposer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Imposer throws a chopping leg kick but De Andreas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Andreas shoots in for a takedown but Imposer shows good takedown defense.
Imposer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Imposer wants to slow De Andreas down by chopping away at his legs.
De Andreas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
De Andreas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Imposer circles away.
Imposer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Andreas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Imposer lands with a nice body kick.
Imposer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Andreas on the side of the head.
De Andreas avoids a kick to the body.
Imposer misses with a looping right.
Imposer thows a body shot but no joy.
De Andreas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Andreas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Imposer lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Andreas takes a step back to recover.
De Andreas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Imposer.
De Andreas swinging wilding here.
Imposer throws a head kick but De Andreas moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Imposer throws a head kick but De Andreas moves out of range.
A jab from Imposer finds it's way through De Andreas's defenses.
Imposer throws a leg kick but De Andreas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Imposer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andreas was well out of range. Poor timing from Imposer.
Imposer looks to land a right hand but De Andreas moved out of range.
De Andreas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Imposer.
Imposer stuffs the takedown attempt from De Andreas. De Andreas gets slowly back to his feet.
De Andreas moves out of range as Imposer strikes.
A jab lands there for De Andreas.
De Andreas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Imposer lands a head kick. De Andreas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Andreas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Andreas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Imposer throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Andreas shoots in looking for a takedown. Imposer tries to sprawl out of it but De Andreas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Imposer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Imposer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imposer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andreas moves away.
Imposer keeps De Andreas at a distance using the push kick.
Imposer scores with a hook.
De Andreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imposer. Imposer obviously looking to wear him down.
De Andreas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imposer misses with a head kick.
Imposer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Andreas moves out of range as Imposer strikes.
De Andreas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Imposer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Joey De Andreas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Imposer digs a good body shot into De Andreas's ribs.
Imposer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andreas shoots for a takedown but Imposer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Imposer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Imposer.
De Andreas avoids the head kick by Imposer.
Imposer takes a swing at De Andreas's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Imposer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imposer.
De Andreas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Imposer as De Andreas shoots in.
Imposer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andreas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Andreas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Imposer tries to avoid it but De Andreas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Imposer to the ground. Imposer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imposer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Imposer lands with a nice body punch.
Imposer misses with a body kick.
Imposer throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Imposer.
De Andreas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Imposer throws a front kick that sends De Andreas stumbling back into the cage.
Imposer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Andreas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Andreas shoots for a takedown but Imposer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Imposer looks to land a body kick but De Andreas moved away.
Good shot there by Imposer.
Imposer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Imposer.
Imposer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andreas needs to keep his hands up - Imposer had a free shot at his head there.
Imposer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Imposer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andreas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Imposer swivels and escapes.
Imposer with a nice cross.
De Andreas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imposer. Imposer obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Imposer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Imposer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Imposer!