PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Rask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rask
vs
Andersson

186 cm
21
186 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

182 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Helsinki, Mikko Rask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bosse Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rask fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Rask gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Rask pulls guard effortlessly.

Rask isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Andersson stacks Rask 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 Andersson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rask is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Andersson is controlling him well.
Andersson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rask to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Rask's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rask is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rask sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rask prevents Andersson from moving into mount.
Andersson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rask struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rask.
Rask throws the kick towards the body but Andersson avoids it.

Rask gets the takedown into side control.
Rask remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rask is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson gets back to half guard.
Rask missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersson keeping hold of Rask's head, controlling as best he can.
Rask sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andersson defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rask trying to control from half guard but Andersson is working away.
Rask sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rask tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

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.
Rask has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Andersson works to full guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Rask from controlling successfully.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Rask is proving a slippery customer.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Rask from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikko Rask dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown by Rask or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
Rask throws a sloppy head kick and Andersson moves out of range easily.

Rask closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andersson did well to prevent Rask getting side control.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rask trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Rask wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Rask is proving a slippery customer.

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.

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

Andersson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andersson working away.
Andersson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rask sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Andersson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Andersson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rask wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Rask is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rask can't do much from the bottom here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Andersson scores a takedown into full mount!
Andersson lands a big elbow.
Andersson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rask's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount and Rask is in trouble!
Andersson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rask tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Andersson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rask tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Andersson prevents Rask from getting the reversal.
Andersson landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson lands with some strikes.
Andersson lands a big elbow.
Andersson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Rask has his takedown stuffed

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Rask fights it but they end up in guard.
Rask keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Rask scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rask tries to clinch

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Andersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andersson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rask trying to control here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rask is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bosse Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rask looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is nestled in close to Rask, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rask is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two 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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andersson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rask defending well though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rask swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Rask comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rask throws a lazy head kick

and Andersson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rask's guard now.
Andersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rask works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rask keeping full guard, as Andersson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rask is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rask is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four 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.
Rask trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson is trying to keep Rask in close.
Rask trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bosse Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

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