PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 2352 p4p, 2259 weight class) and Andrew Frame (ranked 294 p4p, 287 weight class). Stefan Andersson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Frame's chin.

Andersson
vs
Frame

185 cm
25
216
11 - 12 - 0

190 cm
38
215
23 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Frame!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Frame misses.
Frame's corner calls for a 1-2. Frame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
Andersson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Andersson forces Frame back against the cage and clinches.

Frame breaks the clinch.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Frame pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frame. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Frame.
Andersson throws a good cross that connects.
Frame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersson's hands.
Frame throws a looping overhand right but Andersson ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frame misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Frame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andersson doesn't seem phased though.
Frame lands with a hook. Andersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frame avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Frame misses the shot to the body.
Andersson lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frame with the inside leg kick.

Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Frame.

Frame breaks from the clinch.
Frame clobbers Andersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frame scores with a body shot.
Andersson tries to clinch but Frame is having none of it.
Frame is looking to slow Andersson down with leg kicks.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frame! But no joy.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Frame gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frame lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.

Frame breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrew Frame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Andersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frame stuffs the takedown attempt from Andersson. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet.
Frame keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frame lunges at Andersson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andersson's hand.
Andersson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Frame avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Frame on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frame.
Frame tries to bum rush Andersson with a series of wild strikes but Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Andersson feints and as Frame raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Frame is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Frame seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've been hearing that Andersson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Frame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frame pulls Andersson in close to his closed guard and prevents Andersson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.
Frame keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Frame wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a big right hand that misses.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frame has momentary wrist control but Andersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Frame pulls Andersson in close to his closed guard and prevents Andersson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frame utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersson connects with a couple of short punches.
Frame preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Frame is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andersson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Frame will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Frame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Frame.
Frame keeps the fight on the outside.
Frame falls off balance throwing a combination

and Andersson counters with a single leg into guard. Frame didn't expect that.

Frame has his feet on Andersson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Andersson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frame is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andersson off and has taken his back!
Stefan Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson can't escape the position.
Good control from Frame.
Well, with Frame on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Andersson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Andersson tries to roll but Frame sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frame doesn't have the hooks in and Andersson manages to turn into his guard.
Frame is trying to keep Andersson in close.
Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Frame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Frame manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stefan Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson ducks right into an uppercut from Frame.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Frame throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Frame has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Andersson is on him like a limpet, forcing Frame back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frame lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.
Frame lands with a short shot to the head.

Andersson breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andersson is defended easily by Frame.
Andersson looks to land a combination but Frame avoids it well.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Frame misses.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Frame moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a right hand that Frame ducks under and follows up with a left that Frame also avoids with ease.
Andersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andersson.
Frame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson is looking to wear down Frame with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andersson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frame takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Andersson lands a jab-cross combination.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Frame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stefan Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Frame moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Frame catches Andersson right on the button with a cross.
Frame avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frame getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Frame misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Frame counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Andersson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Frame manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Frame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Frame lands with a good body shot.
Frame swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersson stops Frame from getting back to his feet.
Frame regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andersson.
Frame is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Frame blocks nicely.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Frame holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frame wants to sweep but no luck.
Frame is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Frame blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frame managing to control the position.
Andersson trying to control but Frame is working from the bottom.
Andersson throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Frame wriggles free and stands up.
Frame defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersson.
Frame loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Andersson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Frame keeps the fight on the outside.

Andersson scores with a takedown into Frame's guard.

Frame manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Andersson fails to pull guard.
Andersson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frame is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefan Andersson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Frame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frame is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Andrew Frame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frame throws a wild body kick that Andersson sees coming a mile off.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown but Frame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Frame's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson throws a strike but Frame rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Frame avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Frame controlling from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Frame stacks Andersson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Frame!

Frame decides to stand back up.
Andersson fails with the takedown.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Frame.
Donk. Andersson catches Frame right on the button with a cross.
Andersson misses with a double jab
and Frame counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stefan Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frame swinging wildly here.
Frame throws a body shot but no joy.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Frame is just out of range.
A jab from Frame misses.
Andersson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frame lands the left hand.
Frame lands a head shot.
Andersson tries to bum rush Frame with a series of wild strikes but Frame uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frame lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Frame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frame 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Frame!
Our winner, Andrew Frame, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.