PBP Commentary

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

Andersson
vs
Blocko

186 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sir Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andersson throws out the jab.
Blocko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blocko tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Blocko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blocko defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Blocko throws a leg kick that misses.
Andersson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andersson throws a jab when Blocko was well out of range.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Blocko moves away and avoids it.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocko is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Blocko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andersson checks a low kick from Blocko.
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Andersson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blocko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Andersson on the side of the head.
Blocko throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blocko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blocko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andersson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blocko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blocko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blocko gets slowly back to his feet.
A slow jab from Blocko misses its intended target.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blocko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson cracks Blocko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Blocko moved out of range.
Andersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andersson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Blocko's hands.
Andersson swings for the body but Blocko moves out of range.

Blocko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Andersson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Blocko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
Frank Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson throws out a loose jab but Blocko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blocko tries to land a leg kick but Andersson saw it coming and moves away.
Blocko throws a low kick but Andersson avoids it.
Andersson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Blocko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andersson is able to avoid easily.
Andersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blocko at a distance.
Andersson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blocko to counter with a crisp jab.
Blocko lands with an overhand left.
Andersson takes a swing at Blocko's ribcage but misses.
Andersson scores with a nice right hand.
Andersson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blocko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blocko.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Blocko moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
A slow jab from Andersson misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Blocko - that will leave a mark!
Andersson scores with a nice strike.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Blocko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blocko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.

Blocko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blocko throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blocko's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Andersson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersson connects with a right hand. Blocko shakes it off.
Blocko is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Blocko scores with a hook.
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
Blocko seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Blocko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blocko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blocko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Frank Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blocko shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Blocko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Blocko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Andersson scores with the left hand. Blocko knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Blocko.
Andersson looks to throw the jab but Blocko is out of range.
Blocko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blocko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Blocko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson won't allow Blocko to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is looking to improve his position.
Blocko thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
Blocko throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Blocko sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Blocko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blocko wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson trying to control here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blocko tries to work over Andersson's front leg with a kick but Andersson checks it.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Blocko throws a solid leg kick but Andersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blocko.
Blocko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blocko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blocko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blocko manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Blocko looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Blocko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andersson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blocko counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson digs a good body shot into Blocko's ribs.
Blocko moves out of range as Andersson strikes.

Blocko has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.
Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blocko wants a takedown but no success here.
Frank Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sir Blocko.
Andersson pushes Blocko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blocko wants a takedown.
Blocko has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson is working Blocko over against the cage.
Blocko is breathing heavily.
Andersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blocko moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andersson's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blocko.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Blocko throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson throws a body punch but Blocko moves out of range.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocko is just out of range.
Blocko ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Blocko ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a hook.
Andersson misses with a hook. Blocko ducked under it nicely.
Andersson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Andersson dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andersson swings for the body but Blocko moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Andersson as Blocko shoots in.
Andersson misses with a hook to the body
and Blocko counters with a stiff right hand.
Blocko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersson throws out a loose jab but Blocko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a hook.
Blocko staying out of range there.
Andersson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blocko finds it's way round the side to connect with Andersson's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Blocko ducks down to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Blocko staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Andersson misses

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to bench press Blocko off him but Blocko keeps the position.
Blocko taking a break here but Andersson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Blocko throwing shots but Andersson is blocking nicely.
Blocko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blocko is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Blocko is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson moves into full guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Blocko from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blocko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersson looks to throw the jab but Blocko is out of range.
Blocko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andersson misses with a jab to the body
enabling Blocko to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Andersson misses.
Andersson throws a body punch but Blocko moves out of range.
Blocko tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
Blocko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko has a takedown stuffed.
Andersson misses with a hook to the body
and Blocko counters with a nice leg kick.
Blocko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson.
Blocko defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Andersson cracks Blocko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andersson throws out a powerful jab.
Blocko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blocko throws the left hand but Andersson avoids the punch easily.

Blocko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.
Blocko blocks a body shot from Andersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Andersson.

Blocko pulls guard successfully.

Blocko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Andersson defends it easily.

Blocko has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Blocko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blocko has a closed guard, preventing Andersson from standing up.
Andersson throws a big right hand that misses.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blocko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Sir Blocko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blocko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frank Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Blocko moves away and avoids it.
Blocko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sir Blocko.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27

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