PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Tronkolovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andrews
vs
Tronkolovic

173 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

186 cm
20
177 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikael Tronkolovic!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Tronkolovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses.
Tronkolovic misses with a head kick.
Tronkolovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick from Tronkolovic lands but Andrews takes it in his stride.
Andrews misses the jab.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Tronkolovic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a body kick.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a head kick.

It looks like Aaron Andrews has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tronkolovic.
Tronkolovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Andrews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tronkolovic has his feet on Andrews's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Tronkolovic.
Tronkolovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tronkolovic. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tronkolovic misses with a head kick.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrews thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tronkolovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andrews is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews tries for a takedown but Tronkolovic circles away easily
and Tronkolovic counters with a big head kick but Andrews shrugs it off.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Tronkolovic.
Mikael Tronkolovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrews shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tronkolovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a body kick that stops Andrews in his tracks momentarily.
Tronkolovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tronkolovic throws a hook but Andrews avoids it easily.
Tronkolovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses.

Andrews shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andrews showed some decent athleticism there.
Andrews is keen to just control but Tronkolovic is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andrews is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tronkolovic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Andrews is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Tronkolovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Andrews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tronkolovic lands a head kick. Andrews smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tronkolovic throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tronkolovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andrews's knee momentarily.
Tronkolovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tronkolovic counters with a head kick. That will keep Andrews thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a low kick, right behind Andrews 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tronkolovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tronkolovic throws a nice outside leg kick.

Andrews is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tronkolovic's half guard.
Andrews passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tronkolovic!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tronkolovic wants to get back to his feet.

Andrews swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tronkolovic is now in Andrews's guard. A big mistake from Andrews there, giving up the dominant position!
Tronkolovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andrews's guard.
Andrews looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andrews working for a triangle but Tronkolovic defends it easily.

Tronkolovic stands up and waves to Andrews to follow him.
Andrews misses with a takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews fails with the takedown
and Tronkolovic counters with a nice leg kick.
Tronkolovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tronkolovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tronkolovic throws a head kick that misses

and Andrews counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tronkolovic's guard now.

Andrews drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tronkolovic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tronkolovic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tronkolovic!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews wants to control but Tronkolovic postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikael Tronkolovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Andrews's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrews changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tronkolovic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Tronkolovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tronkolovic is pushing Andrews's head away, looking to escape. Andrews manages to hold on to the position though.
Tronkolovic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tronkolovic wants to get back to his feet but Andrews drags him back down.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tronkolovic keeps working.

Andrews is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Tronkolovic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Andrews gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Tronkolovic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Andrews lets go of the hold and Tronkolovic can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aaron Andrews!