PBP Commentary

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

Suitt
vs
Andersson

187 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

201 cm
24
260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Suitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suitt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Suitt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Suitt avoids the attempt from Andersson to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suitt looking to ground and pound but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Suitt tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Suitt looking to ground and pound but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson tries to hold on but Suitt postures up.
Suitt thowing shots but they're missing.
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.
Suitt trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Suitt throws a sloppy strike and Andersson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Andersson has ended up in Suitt's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control but Suitt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suitt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Suitt is looking to chop away at Andersson's legs.
Suitt lands a jab.
Suitt throws a series of punches but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson throws and low kick but Suitt moves out of range easily.
Andersson tries to bum rush Suitt with a series of wild strikes but Suitt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suitt lands a slapping body shot.
Billy Suitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson throws a lazy right hand but Suitt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suitt throws a right and a left that both miss.
A low kick from Suitt misses

and Andersson counters by clinching up.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Suitt tries to break free but Andersson pushes him back against the cage.
Suitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suitt tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Suitt misses with a body punch.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suitt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suitt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suitt is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suitt.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suitt is breathing heavily.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suitt's face.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suitt throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Suitt's ribcage.
Suitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suitt tries to break free but Andersson pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Suitt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andersson walks away with a smile on his face. Suitt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suitt, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suitt's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike from Suitt.
Suitt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Suitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Suitt lands a nice shot to the body.
Suitt fails to pull guard.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suitt tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suitt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andersson keeps control of Suitt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suitt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Suitt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suitt's efforts to push away.
Suitt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suitt.
Suitt is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Suitt can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Suitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson working Suitt over with knees to the body.

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 taking a breather.
Suitt misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Suitt.
Suitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Suitt won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Suitt can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Good body shot from Suitt.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suitt's face.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Suitt managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Suitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Suitt's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suitt pushes off an throws an elbow but Andersson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Suitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Suitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suitt misses with a body punch.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Suitt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjoern Andersson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suitt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Billy Suitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson avoids the body shot from Suitt.
Suitt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice straight punches there by Andersson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andersson.
Suitt misses with the combination.
Suitt lands with a nice combination. Andersson backs away looking to recover.
Suitt throws a head kick that misses

and Andersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suitt working hard to break the clinch.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Suitt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Suitt won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Suitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Suitt won't want to take too many of those.
Suitt can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Suitt's ribcage.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Suitt taking a breather.
Suitt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson taking a breather.
Suitt can't break the clinch.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Suitt managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson prevents Suitt from breaking the clinch.
Suitt fails to pull guard.
Suitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Suitt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Suitt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson trying to stall but Suitt improves his position.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Suitt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersson as Suitt tries to tie him up.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suitt's face.
Andersson keeps control of Suitt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Suitt misses with a punch to the body.
Suitt has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Suitt gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suitt tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Suitt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson stalling in the clinch but Suitt improves position.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersson stalling in the clinch.
Suitt has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Suitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Asbjoern Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Suitt is trying to break free.
Suitt tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andersson avoiding damage as Suitt throws knees to the body.
Suitt can't break the clinch.
Suitt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suitt tries a body shot but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Suitt jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Suitt around his waist. Suitt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suitt's face.
Suitt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Suitt's face.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suitt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Suitt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suitt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Suitt can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Suitt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Suitt tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Suitt drops back down to his feet.
Andersson just leaning against Suitt, taking a breather.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Suitt tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Suitt back against the cage.
Andersson has Suitt pressed against the cage.

Suitt decides to pull guard.
Suitt looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Suitt is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Suitt keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson passes Suitt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersson is controlling the pace.
Suitt gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjoern Andersson 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!

Suitt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andersson's guard.
Suitt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson keeping full guard, as Suitt tries to pass.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Suitt is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suitt throws a strike but Andersson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andersson stops Suitt from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suitt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Andersson wanted to stand there but Suitt had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suitt misses with a looping right.
Suitt swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Suitt misses with a head kick.
Andersson shoots in and drives through. Suitt sprawls well.
Suitt cracks a nice hook into Andersson's ribs.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Suitt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick by Suitt misses
and Andersson counters with a head kick.
Andersson wants to clinch.

Suitt scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Billy Suitt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suitt thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Suitt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersson tries to hold on but Suitt postures up.
Suitt looking to ground and pound but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Suitt throwing strikes here but Andersson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Suitt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andersson because Suitt loaded up on that one.
Andersson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Suitt.
Suitt postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andersson looks a forlorn figure.
Andersson working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suitt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Suitt throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Suitt dominating with strikes here.
Suitt misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Suitt throwing strikes here but Andersson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Suitt looking to control but Andersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andersson holds on to Suitt around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.

That's four 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.
Suitt throws a sloppy strike and Andersson uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Andersson has ended up in Suitt's guard.
Andersson being controlled here momentarily.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Suitt keeps moving.
Asbjoern Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Suitt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Suitt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Asbjoern Andersson!