PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Rounded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Andeweg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rounded comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Raining Blood. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Rounded
vs
Andeweg

190 cm
22
222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Andeweg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andeweg lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Will Rounded has been cut.
Andeweg misses with a wild combination.

Rounded clinches up with Andeweg and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andeweg.
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.

Rounded breaks the clinch.
Nathan Andeweg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andeweg lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rounded has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rounded and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andeweg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rounded walks into a jab.
Andeweg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andeweg wants to clinch but Rounded slips to the side

and Rounded counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andeweg!
Rounded prevents Andeweg from getting the reversal.
Rounded 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.
Andeweg tries to lock up and control but Rounded gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rounded postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andeweg looks a forlorn figure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andeweg tries to hold on but Rounded pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andeweg is in a horrible position here. Rounded smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rounded working Andeweg over with strikes here.
Andeweg is desperately trying to improve his position but Rounded has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andeweg in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rounded landing punches.
Andeweg can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andeweg is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rounded controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rounded dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Rounded's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Andeweg clinches but Rounded breaks the clinch

and Rounded counters by clinching up.
Andeweg avoiding damage as Rounded throws knees to the body.
Rounded landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rounded lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Rounded.
Rounded with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rounded.
Rounded keeps control of Andeweg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rounded lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Rounded.
Andeweg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.
Rounded connects with a knee to the head.

Rounded breaks from the clinch.
Andeweg swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Rounded moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rounded manages to break the clinch.

Rounded instigates a clinch.
Rounded prevents the takedown attempt.
Andeweg avoiding damage as Rounded throws knees to the body.
Rounded landing knees to the head.
Rounded lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andeweg backwards.
Rounded landing knees to the head.
Rounded lands with a right to the head.
Rounded misses with a knee strike.
Andeweg fails to pull guard.
Andeweg takes an elbow to the temple.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but Andeweg blocks with his arms.
Rounded crunches a lovely knee into Andeweg's ribcage.
Andeweg is breathing heavily.
Rounded misses with a knee strike.
Rounded missing with knees to the body.

Rounded breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rounded darts in and clinches Andeweg up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rounded misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andeweg.
Rounded stalls.
Andeweg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rounded.
Rounded digs a right hand underneath Andeweg's ribcage. Andeweg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rounded working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rounded softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rounded scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Rounded.
A body shot lands from Rounded.

Rounded manages to break the clinch.
Rounded scores with a jab to the body.
Andeweg throws a head kick that misses
and Andeweg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rounded drives through and clinches with Andeweg against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rounded.
Andeweg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rounded lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rounded with a knee to the head.
Rounded lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andeweg backwards.
The referee calls for Rounded to work.

Rounded manages to break the clinch.
Andeweg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rounded makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Rounded clinches with his opponent.
Rounded lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Rounded.
Rounded misses with a knee strike.
Rounded misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rounded lands a hook that snaps the head of Andeweg backwards.

Rounded breaks the clinch.

Rounded darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andeweg pushes Rounded off looking to stand but Rounded dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Rounded seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Will Rounded dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will Rounded's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andeweg throws a right hand that Rounded ducks under and follows up with a left that Rounded also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Andeweg misses

and Rounded counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Andeweg!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rounded content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andeweg throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rounded. What's that going to do exactly?
Andeweg is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Andeweg tries to hold on but Rounded pushes him away.
Rounded 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Will Rounded just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Andeweg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nathan Andeweg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Andeweg tries to keep at a distance but Rounded has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rounded tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rounded throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andeweg blocks it with crossed arms.
Andeweg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rounded landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Rounded to work.
Rounded keeps control of Andeweg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Will Rounded showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rounded, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Rounded!