PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dingdown could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eskobar Andersson's chin.

Dingdown
vs
Andersson

177 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

182 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown thows a body shot but no joy.
Dingdown lands with a nice body punch.
Dingdown cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dingdown. That did some damage!
Dingdown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Andersson's hands.

Andersson is rocked!
Dingdown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dingdown looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Dingdown.
Andersson throws a front kick aimed at Dingdown's knee but Dingdown avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Dingdown.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Dingdown checks a leg kick.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Dingdown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingdown. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dingdown scores with a nice strike.
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!
Dingdown throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Dingdown's leg. Dingdown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andersson lands a head kick!
Andersson connects with a high kick.
Andersson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Dingdown misses.
Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. Dingdown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andersson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dingdown is out of range and Andersson settles back down.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Dingdown scores with a nice strike.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Dingdown's leg. Dingdown is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersson lands a head kick. Dingdown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dingdown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
Andersson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dingdown needs to keep his hands up - Andersson had a free shot at his head there.
Andersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dingdown misses with a wild body shot.

Andersson drives through and clinches with Dingdown against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Dingdown's ribcage.

Dingdown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Andersson, right into the meat.
Dingdown is breathing heavily.

Andersson drives through and clinches with Dingdown against the cage.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingdown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson throws an elbow that misses.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Dingdown's ribcage.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson just leaning against Dingdown, taking a breather.
Andersson pushes off an throws an elbow but Dingdown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Dingdown's ribcage.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Dingdown blocks it.
Dingdown tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.
Dingdown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson prevents Dingdown from breaking the clinch.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dingdown is trying to break free.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingdown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dingdown working hard to break the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dingdown won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Dingdown tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Dingdown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson keeps control of Dingdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson is struggling to control the position.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dingdown up against the cage.
Dingdown has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Dingdown is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. Dingdown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dingdown throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Dingdown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dingdown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dingdown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dingdown's sensitive parts.
Andersson slips a straight right by Dingdown.
Andersson feints and then cracks Dingdown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dingdown down.
Dingdown throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick there by Andersson.
Dingdown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andersson lands with a slapping head kick.
Andersson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dingdown tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersson.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersson.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dingdown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dingdown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andersson can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Dingdown.
Dingdown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingdown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Andersson.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingdown.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Dingdown.
Dingdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingdown's face.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingdown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ben Dingdown has been cut.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Dingdown has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson avoiding damage.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Eskobar Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dingdown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees in the clinch landing for Andersson.
Dingdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson effectively controlling the action here.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Dingdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Dingdown takes a knee right on the jaw!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dingdown is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
Dingdown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andersson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dingdown's brow.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.

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.
Andersson has Dingdown pressed against the cage, preventing Dingdown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dingdown's face.
Dingdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dingdown won't want to take too many of those.
Dingdown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Dingdown tries to break free but Andersson pushes him back against the cage.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson effectively controlling the action here.
Dingdown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dingdown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Dingdown is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Dingdown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Dingdown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dingdown misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson dodges the punch combination from Dingdown.
Dingdown misses with the combination.
Dingdown lands with a nice body punch.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dingdown looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersson is just out of range.
Dingdown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dingdown looks to throw the jab but Andersson is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dingdown.
Jab, jab by Dingdown - just one landing.
Dingdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dingdown circles away quickly and effectively.
Dingdown misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.

Andersson forces Dingdown back against the cage and clinches.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingdown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Dingdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dingdown letting Andersson take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Dingdown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Dingdown won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dingdown letting Andersson take a breather here.
Ben Dingdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dingdown's efforts to push away.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Dingdown can't break the clinch.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson stalls.
Andersson keeps control of Dingdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson prevents Dingdown from breaking the clinch.
Andersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Dingdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Dingdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dingdown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A frustrated look appears on Dingdown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dingdown avoiding damage as Andersson throws knees to the body.
Dingdown is trying to break free.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Dingdown wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Dingdown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson keeps control of Dingdown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dingdown wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersson stalling in the clinch but Dingdown improves position.
Dingdown is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Dingdown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dingdown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Dingdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

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.
Dingdown lands a right hand.
Dingdown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Dingdown fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dingdown's efforts to push away.
Eskobar Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dingdown is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Dingdown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dingdown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson has Dingdown pressed against the cage.
Dingdown is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Dingdown tries to circle away but Andersson has him pinned against the cage.
Dingdown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dingdown swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dingdown misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30

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