PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Dempsey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dempsey
vs
Andrews

182 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Dempsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dempsey scores with a leg kick.

Dempsey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Andrews sprawls well initially but Dempsey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dempsey is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews tries to get to full guard but Dempsey has control of the leg.
Andrews is trying to maintain the position but Dempsey is very close to passing his half guard.
Dempsey tries to stand and escape but Andrews is controlling the position.
Dempsey is taking a breather. Andrews says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Dempsey decides to stand up.
Dempsey throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dempsey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andrews, pushing him back against the cage.
Andrews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dempsey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andrews won't be happy with that.

Dempsey decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andrews to his feet.
Dempsey lands a two punch combo.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dempsey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Andrews tries for a takedown but Dempsey circles away easily
and Dempsey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrews is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dempsey counters with a series of strikes. Andrews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matt Dempsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Andrews.
Andrews looks gassed!

Dempsey gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Dempsey breaks the clinch.
Dempsey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Dempsey has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Dempsey.

Andrews scores a takedown into full mount!
Andrews with a couple of short strikes.
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
Andrews punishing his opponent with strikes.
Andrews lands a big elbow.
Andrews with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Andrews moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dempsey has worked his arm free - good work by Dempsey!

Andrews is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dempsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andrews goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dempsey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Andrews but great work by Dempsey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dempsey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Dempsey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Andrews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dempsey gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Aaron Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey lands a head kick!
Andrews takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt

and Dempsey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dempsey.

Dempsey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrews crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dempsey - the referee stops the clock and Andrews gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dempsey. Andrews manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Dempsey moves into the clinch.
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!

Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Andrews drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andrews postures up in Dempsey's guard and throws a big left but Dempsey blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Andrews stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Dempsey has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Andrews manages to get his head free but now Dempsey has transitioned to an armbar! Andrews grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Dempsey! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Dempsey!