PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Andersson (ranked 24490 p4p, 20522 weight class) and Perdue Willshire (ranked 488 p4p, 533 weight class). Alexander Andersson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Andersson
vs
Willshire

175 cm
20
145
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
33
142
8 - 30 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perdue Willshire!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Willshire has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.
Willshire just leaning against Andersson, taking a breather.

Willshire is trying to trip Andersson. He has hold of a leg but Andersson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Willshire persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Willshire trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Willshire tries to pass.
Willshire working some strikes from top position.
Willshire throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Willshire is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Andersson kicks Willshire off and gets to his feet.

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Willshire's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Willshire seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Willshire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Willshire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Willshire trying to strike off his back.
Willshire pulls Andersson in close to his closed guard and prevents Andersson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Willshire has wrist control.
Willshire wants to stand and escape but Andersson is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Willshire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersson.

Willshire is working an open guard so Andersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Willshire closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.

Willshire breaks from the clinch.

Andersson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willshire looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Willshire has momentary wrist control but Andersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Willshire wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson preventing the sweep.
Willshire is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Willshire keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.

Andersson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Willshire looking to score a takedown here. Andersson is defending well but Willshire drives through and ends up in Andersson's guard.

Andersson has his foot on Willshire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willshire works his way back into a safe position though.
Willshire throwing strikes but missing.

Andersson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Willshire off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Willshire misses the shot to the body.
Willshire punishes Andersson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Willshire is defended easily by Andersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a right hand. Willshire shakes it off.
Willshire cracks Andersson with a good jab.
Andersson throws a combination. Willshire tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Willshire clinches.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Andersson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Willshire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Willshire instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Willshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Willshire instigates a clinch.
Willshire is struggling to control the position.

Willshire breaks from the clinch.

Willshire clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Willshire.
Willshire taking a breather.
Willshire is pushing Andersson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting on Willshire's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick

and Willshire counters by moving into the clinch.

Andersson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Andersson thows a huge punch but Willshire dodges it nicely.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Willshire won't allow it.
Willshire is looking to improve his position.
Willshire is trying to stand back up but Andersson is controlling him
Willshire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersson stops Willshire from getting back to his feet.
Willshire tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.

Willshire has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Andersson is on him like a limpet, forcing Willshire back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willshire is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willshire has Andersson pushed against the cage.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Willshire dodges the punch combination from Andersson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Willshire forces Andersson back against the cage and clinches.

Andersson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willshire wants to stand and escape but Andersson is having none of it.
Willshire is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Willshire is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Willshire keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.

Andersson gets to his feet - Willshire follows without any prompting.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab from Andersson.
Willshire swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.

Willshire gets a double leg takedown into Andersson's guard.
Willshire working some strikes from top position.
Andersson is controlling Willshire's posture.
Willshire passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Willshire working Andersson over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Willshire seems to be looking for submissions.
Willshire throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Andersson to regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Perdue Willshire 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!

Willshire moves into the clinch.

Andersson wants the takedown. Willshire is fighting it off but Andersson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Willshire's guard against the cage.

Willshire has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Andersson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Willshire gets a double leg takedown into Andersson's guard.
Andersson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Willshire.
Alexander Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willshire working some strikes from top position.

Willshire gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willshire throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Willshire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andersson.
Willshire wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Willshire looks to move to half guard but instead Andersson has passed into mount! Damn!
Willshire wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Andersson.
Andersson avoids the attempt from Willshire to control.
Willshire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Andersson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Willshire gets back to half guard.
Andersson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Andersson wants to work for an arm triangle but Willshire is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willshire has his hands clasped together around Andersson's back. He's all about the action.
Andersson stops Willshire from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willshire wants to improve his position but Andersson is controlling well.
Willshire is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willshire avoid being mounted?

Andersson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Willshire is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andersson's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson covering up well under a series of strikes from Willshire.
Willshire is punishing Andersson with strikes - can he finish him?!

Willshire looking for the choke from the back.
Willshire is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Andersson. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Willshire cracks Andersson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Andersson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Andersson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Willshire looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Andersson just trying to survive but Willshire is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Willshire lands a shot to the body.

Andersson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Willshire's arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Perdue Willshire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Willshire 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perdue Willshire!