PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rasta Fary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fary has chosen El toro guapo as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Erik Andersen
vs
Fary

159 cm
27
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

162 cm
23
135 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rasta Fary!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fary tries to avoid it but Andersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fary to the ground. Fary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fary dodges the punch combination from Andersen.
Andersen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fary to score with a decent uppercut.
Fary misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersen.
Sloppy strikes from Fary. Those never looked like landing.

Andersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fary chips away with some ground and pound.
Andersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andersen is working hard here to advance position.
Andersen trying to control the position.
Fary wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
Fary throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary is looking to work some ground and pound but Andersen has wrist control.
Fary stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
Andersen wants to control but Fary passes easily into half guard.
Fary is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fary is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Andersen reverses the position - he's now on top in Fary's guard.
Fary looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Fary keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary has Andersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Andersen trying to move into half guard but instead Fary has managed to sweep!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andersen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fary is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fary has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fary is trying desperately to improve position.

Andersen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fary has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fary!
Andersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersen, not yet.
Fary wants to control from the top but Andersen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Fary tries to pass.
Fary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersen is on top in guard.
Andersen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fary prevents Andersen from moving into mount.
Andersen trying to control the action but Fary is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen trying to control the action but Fary is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rasta Fary will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fary keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fary 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.
Fary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fary misses with a two punch combination.
Andersen wants to clinch up but Fary keeps it at a distance.
Andersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersen dodges the punch combination from Fary.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersen.
Andersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fary.
Fary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersen.
Fary throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andersen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fary.
Andersen looks to land a left hand but Fary moved out of range nicely.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersen.
Andersen misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary slips under a jab from Andersen.
Andersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fary moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersen thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fary!
Andersen lands a really nice looking cross but Fary seems unphased.
Andersen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersen throws a body kick that misses.
Andersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fary throws a one two combo.
Fary tries to move into range but Andersen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Fary.
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!
Fary connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fary shoots in for a double leg but Andersen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fary on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rasta Fary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Fary does no damage.
Fary stuffs the takedown.
Andersen throws a solid leg kick but Fary takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andersen.
Andersen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fary tries to avoid it but Andersen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fary to the ground. Fary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersen.
Andersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fary has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Fary is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice cross by Fary.
Fary scores with a one two! Andersen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fary swings for the body but Andersen moves out of range.
Fary tries to bum rush Andersen with a series of wild strikes but Andersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fary misses with a body shot.
Andersen is looking to clinch but Fary is avoiding it.
Andersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fary misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Fary.
Andersen clobbers Fary with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andersen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fary paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Fary circles away.
Fary lands a jab to the head.
Fary looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersen is just out of range.

Andersen gets caught flat footed, as Fary shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fary is working Andersen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersen trying to control the position.

Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fary controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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!
Andersen is trying to keep Fary in close.
Fary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fary distracts Andersen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fary is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Erik Andersen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Fary moves out of range easily.
Fary tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersen swivels and escapes.
Fary avoids the body shot from Andersen.
Jon Erik Andersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Fary misses with a few strikes there.
Andersen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Rasta Fary has been cut.
Fary bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Fary jabs Andersen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fary lands the left hand.
Andersen scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some wild striking there from Fary.

Fary scores a takedown into full mount!
Fary lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fary lands a big shot there that rocks Andersen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fary has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
BOOM! Fary connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andersen is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Fary.
Fary fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen wants to control but Fary is keeping busy.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Fary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fary missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Fary is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fary.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Andersen.
Fary slips nicely into half guard.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Fary is controlling well.
Andersen trying to control but Fary postures up.
Fary wants to free his trapped foot but Andersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Fary is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Andersen trying to hold on to Fary's head to control him but Fary postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fary scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fary working Andersen over with strikes.
Andersen trying to control here.
Fary is keen to just control but Andersen is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fary in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fary connects with the punch.
Fary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andersen throws a leg kick that misses.
Fary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fary 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to clinch up but Fary keeps it at a distance.
Fary scores with a jab to the head.
Andersen dips to his left and cracks Fary with an uppercut!
Fary scores with a nice head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fary throws a nice looking combination but Andersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fary closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Andersen quickly recovers to half guard.
Fary takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fary is working away from the top position though.
Fary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fary is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersen trying to control the position.
Fary trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rasta Fary comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fary has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasta Fary!