PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Nilsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Zukyun Love by Mini Moni. Dennis Nilsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andrews
vs
Nilsson

189 cm
23
197 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

195 cm
26
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Battalion Athletics

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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Alex Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Nilsson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andrews shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Andrews was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nilsson can't escape the position.
Nilsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nilsson tries to hold on but Andrews postures up.
Andrews prevents Nilsson from getting the reversal.
Andrews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Andrews has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andrews's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Alex Andrews just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nilsson defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand.
Andrews jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Andrews shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nilsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nilsson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Andrews off and has taken his back!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nilsson doesn't have the hooks in and Andrews manages to turn into his guard.
Andrews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Nilsson looking for a guillotine here but Andrews defends easily.
Nilsson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andrews has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Andrews controlling the position easily from mount.

Andrews is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Nilsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Nilsson!
Andrews looking for a sweep. Not yet Andrews, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nilsson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andrews counters by clinching up.
Nilsson has Andrews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andrews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andrews avoiding damage as Nilsson throws knees to the body.
Andrews prevents a takedown attempt there.
Alex Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.
Andrews tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nilsson avoids it.
Andrews is leaning against Nilsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nilsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andrews walks away with a smile on his face. Nilsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Andrews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Nilsson's half guard.
Andrews is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nilsson is looking for a sweep. Andrews is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews slows the pace down in half guard.
Nilsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrews keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nilsson moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Andrews avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andrews postures up.
Nilsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andrews kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nilsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andrews controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Nilsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nilsson dives in and grabs Andrews's left leg, looking for a takedown. Andrews pushes down on Nilsson's head and hops out.
Alex Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilsson darts in trying to clinch
and Andrews counters with a one-two to the body.
Nilsson is breathing heavily.
Andrews cracks a nice hook into Nilsson's ribs.
Andrews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilsson closes the distance but Andrews moves to the side
and Andrews counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nilsson tries for a takedown but Andrews circles away easily

and Andrews counters with a single leg into guard. Nilsson didn't expect that.
Andrews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andrews just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Andrews dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andrews bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nilsson's head.
Nilsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andrews fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andrews lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nilsson's sensitive parts.
Nilsson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Andrews there.
Andrews throws a head kick but Nilsson moves out of range.
Nilsson darts in trying to clinch
and Andrews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilsson clinches but Andrews breaks the clinch
and Andrews counters with a left to the body.

Andrews rushes Nilsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nilsson can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andrews.
Nilsson tries to pull guard but Andrews holds him up against the cage and eventually Nilsson drops back down to his feet.
Andrews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nilsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andrews prevents it.
Alex Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dennis Nilsson.

Nilsson pulls guard.
Nilsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
Andrews is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.
Andrews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews trying to control but Nilsson is working from the bottom.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nilsson trying to keep a closed guard but Andrews is proving a slippery customer.
Alex Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nilsson is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.
Andrews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but Nilsson is keeping the position.
Dennis Nilsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Nilsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andrews looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrews lands with a cross.
Andrews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Nilsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Nilsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andrews wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nilsson.
Nilsson punching from mount but Andrews doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andrews showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andrews has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andrews!