PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rubadub Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Andreassen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Korn - Blind. Petter Andreassen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Sanford
vs
Andreassen

210 cm
20
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rubadub Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petter Andreassen!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Andreassen.
Sanford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andreassen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanford throws a right and a left that Andreassen avoids nicely.
Andreassen throws a looping overhand right but Sanford ducks down to avoid it.
Sanford throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Sanford does no damage.
Sanford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Andreassen throws a nice looking combination but Sanford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andreassen dodges the punch combination from Sanford.
Sanford throws a series of punches but Andreassen moves out of range.
Andreassen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andreassen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Sanford lands.
Sanford tries for a takedown but Andreassen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Andreassen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andreassen looks to land a combination but Sanford avoids it well.
Andreassen shoots for a takedown but Sanford saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andreassen circles away from the clinch attempt

and Andreassen counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford is looking for a sweep.
Sanford manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford is not content to let Andreassen control the position.
Andreassen works his way into full mount!
Sanford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Andreassen lands a big elbow.
Sanford is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andreassen lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Andreassen working for a guillotine from mount but Sanford is in no mood to give up.
Andreassen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andreassen goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sanford is on top in guard.
Sanford slips nicely into half guard.

Sanford seems to be working for a kimura but Andreassen defends the submission attempt.
Andreassen is trying to control but can't.
Sanford will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andreassen wants to improve his position but Sanford is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreassen is refusing to be controlled, as Sanford sits in half guard.

Sanford stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Andreassen throws a series of punches but Sanford moves out of range.
Andreassen wants to clinch.
Sanford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andreassen tries for a takedown but Sanford circles away easily
enabling Sanford to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanford works over Andreassen's head and body with a nice combination.
Sanford throws a right and a left that Andreassen avoids nicely.
Andreassen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rubadub Sanford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petter Andreassen.

Sanford moves into range and clinches up with Andreassen.
Andreassen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanford pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreassen shoots in for a takedown but Sanford shows good takedown defense.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Andreassen moves out of range easily.
Andreassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Sanford throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Andreassen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanford counters with a straight right hand.
Andreassen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanford fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanford slips under a jab.
Sanford throws a leg kick but Andreassen moved away.

Andreassen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andreassen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreassen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Andreassen has hold of Sanford's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sanford manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Sanford is desperately trying to improve his position but Andreassen has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Petter Andreassen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andreassen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right-left combo lands from Sanford.
Sanford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Andreassen throws a hook but Sanford blocks it.
No luck for Andreassen with that takedown attempt.
Sanford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Andreassen feints and as Sanford raises his hands in defense, Andreassen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andreassen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanford wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanford is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andreassen keeps working.
Andreassen missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreassen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanford passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sanford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andreassen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanford lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sanford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andreassen is looking to escape.

That's two 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.
Sanford working Andreassen over with strikes here.
Andreassen wants to control but Sanford is having none of it.
Sanford sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sanford wants to control the pace but Andreassen is squirming around nicely.
Andreassen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sanford.
Andreassen is squirming around, avoiding Sanford's attempts to control the action.
Andreassen tries to hold on but Sanford postures up.
Sanford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andreassen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanford looking to isolate an arm here. Andreassen doesn't see it coming and as Sanford extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Sanford!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rubadub Sanford!