PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sami Salama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Salama

186 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sami Salama!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a poor cross that misses
and Salama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salama tries to clinch up.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Salama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Salama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Salama thows a leg kick but Andersson checks it
and Andersson counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a jab.
Andersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Salama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andersson scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Salama counters with a head kick. That will keep Andersson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Salama throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Andersson's head.
Andersson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andersson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Andersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salama throws a leg kick but Andersson moved away.
A low kick from Salama misses
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salama walks into a straight right hand from Andersson.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Salama's head but Salama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salama tries to land a front kick but Andersson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Salama moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Salama counters with a nice leg kick.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salama.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Salama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Salama.
A shot to the body from Andersson misses
and Salama counters with a thumping low kick.
Andersson lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama moves away from the strike by Andersson.
Andersson misses with a shot to the body
and Salama counters with a head kick. That will keep Andersson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andersson lands with a right hand.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salama counters with a body kick.
Andersson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Salama clinches.
Salama is struggling to control the position.
Salama is working Andersson over against the cage.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson lands a body punch.
Salama taking a breather.
Andersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Salama obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andersson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andersson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andersson.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salama.
Andersson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salama lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andersson's sensitive parts.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Andersson dominated that 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.

Andersson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Salama counters with a nice kick to the body.

Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salama, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersson misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Andersson.
Nice elbow from Salama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Andersson lands a hook that snaps the head of Salama backwards.
Andersson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersson lands a right hand.
Salama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salamas head.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Andersson working aggressively here.
Andersson lands with a left to the head.
Andersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Salama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Salama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Andersson pushes Salama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salama backwards.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but Salama moved out of range nicely.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Salama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andersson scores with a shot to the body.
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
That kick from Andersson tenderised Salama's leg. Salama is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Salama ducks down to avoid it.
Salama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salama walks into a left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salama.
Salama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andersson finds it's way round the side to connect with Salama's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson digs a good hook to Salama's body.
Salama throws a lazy body kick
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salama on the side of the head.
Salama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Andersson misses with a body shot
and Salama counters with an inside leg kick.
Andersson cracks Salama with an open hand slap.
Andersson throws a hook but Salama avoids it easily.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Salama.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Salama counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Salama connects with a leg kick. Andersson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salama ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salama.
A left lands for Andersson.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Salama misses.
Salama tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
Andersson swings for the body but Salama moves out of range.
Andersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Salama.
Salama wants to clinch
and Andersson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salama thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Andersson dominated that second round.
That's time! Andersson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Salama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson throws an overhand right that lands on Salama's shoulder, as Salama tries to avoid the shot.
Andersson thows a leg kick but Salama checks it

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

Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Salama.
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 hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Salama throws out a leg kick but Andersson moves out of range and Salama only half commits.
Salama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Andersson misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Andersson misses
and Salama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andersson's knee momentarily.
Andersson throws a right hand that misses
and Salama counters with a straight right hand.
Salama tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Salama counters with a head kick. That will keep Andersson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andersson misses the body punch
and Salama counters with a body kick that stops Andersson in his tracks momentarily.
Andersson takes one to the side of the head.
Salama avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Salama gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salama on the side of the head.
Salama throws a head kick that misses
and Andersson counters with a nice body shot.
Andersson throws a looping overhand right but Salama ducks down to avoid it.
Andersson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but Salama moved out of range nicely.
Salama moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Andersson misses.
Andersson lands a glancing blow to the side of Salama's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Salama counters with an outside leg kick.
Salama throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salama throws a head kick that misses.
Salama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andersson cracks Salama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andersson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salama throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Salama misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andersson connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Andersson. That snapped Salama's head back.
Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salama was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Salama slips a straight right by Andersson.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salama can do to turn this around?
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Salama counters with a body kick.
Sami Salama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson misses with an uppercut
and Salama counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andersson moves out of range of the body kick from Salama.
Andersson misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salama keeps Andersson at a distance using the push kick.
Salama walks into a straight right hand from Andersson.
Donk. Andersson catches Salama right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salama misses with a leg kick.
Frank Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salama.
Andersson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salama at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

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