PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Niklas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Gaudi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Niklas Andersson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Andersson
vs
Gaudi

178 cm
20
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

160 cm
22
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Niklas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antoni Gaudi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson wants to clinch.
Gaudi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gaudi shoots in and drives through. Andersson sprawls well.
Andersson shoots and misses
and Gaudi counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Andersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andersson throws a right and a left that Gaudi avoids nicely.
Andersson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaudi swivels and escapes.
Gaudi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Gaudi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaudi stops Andersson from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control from the bottom.
Gaudi trying to mount his opponent but Andersson defends it.
Gaudi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gaudi is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaudi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gaudi counters with a takedown into side control.
Gaudi working the ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson is trying to improve his position.
Gaudi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andersson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson parries the strikes from Gaudi easily there. Gaudi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andersson to escape.
Andersson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gaudi off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Andersson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gaudi breaks Andersson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Andersson wants to stand but Gaudi is controlling the position.
Gaudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudi stops Andersson from standing up.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson is controlling Gaudi's posture.
Andersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gaudi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Gaudi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Gaudi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaudi lands in his opponent's guard.
Gaudi is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersson has wrist control.
Gaudi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Gaudi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gaudi landing with the ground and pound.

Andersson uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersson misses with the combination.

Gaudi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gaudi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andersson taking shots to the head.
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gaudi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaudi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaudi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersson wants to hold on but Gaudi pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Gaudi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A left and a right from Andersson both land. Nice combination.
Andersson throws a right hand that Gaudi ducks under and follows up with a left that Gaudi also avoids with ease.

Gaudi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.

Gaudi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersson misses with a kick to the body.

Andersson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Andersson looking to control.
Gaudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudi looking to sit in guard and control but Andersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaudi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaudi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Gaudi is working an open guard so Andersson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Gaudi gets the takedown into side control.
Gaudi wants to control but Andersson is keeping him busy.
Andersson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersson regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to improve his position but Gaudi is controlling well.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Gaudi sits in half guard.
Gaudi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gaudi connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
Gaudi slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Andersson wants to control but Gaudi is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaudi slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersson trying to control but Gaudi postures up.
Andersson is looking to escape.
Gaudi drops an elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Gaudi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andersson trying to hold on to Gaudi's head to control him but Gaudi postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Gaudi avoids them all with ease.
Niklas Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andersson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaudi.
Andersson misses with a double jab

and Gaudi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Andersson pushes Gaudi off looking to stand but Gaudi dives back in and keeps control.
Gaudi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gaudi is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gaudi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaudi trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaudi wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to stand up but Gaudi is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antoni Gaudi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Andersson darts in trying to clinch

and Gaudi counters with a single leg into guard. Andersson didn't expect that.
Andersson looking to control.
Gaudi trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Gaudi working some strikes from top position.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaudi won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gaudi trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Gaudi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaudi won't allow Andersson to get back to his feet.
Gaudi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson wants to stand up but Gaudi is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson lands a two punch combo.
Andersson throws a combination that misses

and Gaudi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaudi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaudi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaudi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gaudi controls the pace.
Gaudi lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaudi lands a couple of digs.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Gaudi from controlling successfully.
Andersson wants to stand up but Gaudi is controlling him.
Gaudi lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gaudi landing with the ground and pound.
Gaudi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Gaudi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaudi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gaudi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Gaudi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaudi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gaudi wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Gaudi throws a big right hand that misses.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Gaudi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Gaudi slips an elbow through the middle.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gaudi looking to pass the guard.
Antoni Gaudi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Andersson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Andersson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gaudi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gaudi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gaudi throwing strikes but missing.
Gaudi wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Niklas Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaudi stops Andersson from standing up.
Gaudi passes Andersson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Gaudi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gaudi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Gaudi!