PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Baringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Baringer
vs
Andersson

183 cm
22
185 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

174 cm
25
185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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, Bill Baringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson is looking to clinch.
Baringer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Baringer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baringer throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.
Baringer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Baringer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Baringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Baringer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Andersson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Baringer is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Andersson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Baringer's back instead.
Andersson scores with strikes from the back.
Baringer breaks Andersson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baringer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson is looking to stand back up but Baringer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Andersson.

Baringer stands up from half guard.

Baringer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andersson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Baringer stopping the sweep attempt from Andersson.
Baringer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baringer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andersson dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andersson throws a big right hand that misses.
Baringer has a closed guard, preventing Andersson from standing up.
Baringer wants to get back to his feet but Andersson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Baringer 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.
Andersson is in close to Baringer's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws and elbow that misses. Baringer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Andersson's guard. Nice move by Baringer!
Baringer sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baringer won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet.
Baringer preventing the sweep.
Andersson is looking to stand back up but Baringer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Andersson.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baringer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Baringer prevents Andersson from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baringer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Baringer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baringer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baringer is breathing heavily.
Andersson wants to stand up but Baringer is controlling him.
Baringer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andersson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Baringer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Baringer.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Baringer working the ground and pound from side control.
Baringer cracks Andersson with a big right hand but Andersson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andersson pushes Baringer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baringer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Baringer tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.

Baringer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andersson, who protects the arm well.
Andersson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baringer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersson tries to roll over but Baringer keeps him under control.
Andersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baringer drops an elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Baringer is controlling well.
Baringer stops Andersson from getting back to his feet.
Baringer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andersson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Baringer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baringer controlling the pace for now.
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Baringer maintains control.
Baringer blocks Andersson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Baringer breaks from Andersson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Andersson is wriggling around trying to escape.

Baringer gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Baringer pushes him off.
Baringer throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Andersson.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baringer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andersson counters with an inside leg kick.
Bill Baringer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Baringer is avoiding it.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick

and Baringer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Baringer gets to his feet. Andersson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Baringer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersson avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersson closes the distance and clinches up with Baringer, looking for a takedown. Andersson pushes Baringer against the cage but Baringer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andersson darts in trying to clinch

and Baringer decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson wants to hit a switch here but Baringer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andersson there!
Baringer working Andersson over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Baringer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Baringer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Baringer controlling the action here.
Andersson is looking to control Baringer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Baringer wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson tries to kick Baringer off but Baringer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baringer tries to pass to full mount but Andersson defends it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson pushes Baringer off and gets back to his feet.
Baringer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baringer gets slowly back to his feet.
Baringer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baringer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baringer gets slowly back to his feet.
Andersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andersson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Baringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baringer stuffs the takedown.
Baringer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Andersson.

Baringer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson landing a few short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baringer lands strikes from half guard.
Baringer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baringer trying to control the action but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Baringer blocks the strikes from Andersson.
Baringer stops Andersson from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a strike from the bottom but Baringer passes into side control!
Baringer wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson throws a sloppy head kick

and Baringer moves into the clinch.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Baringer has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baringer has Andersson pressed against the cage, preventing Andersson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersson is trying to break the clinch but Baringer is controlling him.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Baringer has clasped his hands together around Andersson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Andersson is not content to let Baringer control the position.
Baringer has knee on belly momentarily but Andersson bucks him off and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is pressing down on Baringer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baringer preventing the sweep.

Andersson is looking for a triangle but Baringer pushes his legs off easily.
Baringer advances to half guard.
Baringer is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson pushes Baringer off looking to stand but Baringer dives back in and keeps control.
Christopher Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Baringer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Andersson actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Baringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baringer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Baringer!