PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Linderoth
vs
Andersson

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Tobias Linderoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Linderoth feints and as Andersson raises his hands in defense, Linderoth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linderoth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Linderoth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andersson can't keep his opponent in guard - Linderoth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Andersson trying to control but Linderoth postures up.
Linderoth lands strikes from half guard.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Linderoth in his half guard.
Linderoth slows the pace down in half guard.
Andersson manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Linderoth passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth controlling the pace.
Linderoth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Linderoth is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Linderoth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Andersson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Linderoth.

Linderoth is working for a submission of some sort.
Andersson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two 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.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Linderoth seems to be working for a kimura but Andersson defends the submission attempt.
Linderoth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Andersson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Linderoth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Linderoth's back!
Andersson landing with strikes.
Andersson not allowing Linderoth to control his hands.
Andersson is throwing shots to the body but Linderoth manages to wriggle free. Andersson pounces on him again and ends up in Linderoth's guard.
Linderoth wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth looking for a sweep. Not yet Linderoth, not yet.
Andersson being controlled here momentarily.

Andersson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.
Linderoth working a defensive guard here.
Linderoth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Linderoth will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Linderoth is looking for a triangle but Andersson pushes his legs off easily.
Andersson is pushing down on Linderoth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Linderoth is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andersson lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Andersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Linderoth defending well though.
Andersson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Linderoth is trying to control but can't.
Andersson wants to pass to mount but Linderoth is defending the position.
Linderoth trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.
Andersson looks to land a strike but Linderoth avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Linderoth circles away.
Linderoth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Linderoth walks into a stiff left hand from Andersson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Linderoth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Linderoth throws a hook to the side of Andersson's head but Andersson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Linderoth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Linderoth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Andersson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Linderoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Linderoth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Linderoth 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.
Linderoth is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Linderoth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Linderoth keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andersson!
Linderoth raining down shots from the mount!
Linderoth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andersson is looking to improve his position but Linderoth isn't that keen on the idea.
Linderoth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andersson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Andersson is squirming around, avoiding Linderoth's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Linderoth fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Linderoth content just to control the position here.
Linderoth trying to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson wants to control but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth looking to finish Andersson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Andersson!
Andersson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth controlling the pace for now.
Linderoth unloading with bombs!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth landing strikes from the mount and Andersson is in trouble!
Linderoth controlling the pace for now.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Andersson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Linderoth. What's that going to do exactly?
Andersson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Linderoth is tying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Linderoth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Linderoth slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Linderoth slips a nice elbow through Andersson's hands, connecting with Andersson's forehead.
Linderoth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Linderoth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth lands strikes from half guard.
Linderoth not doing much here.
Andersson is staying active underneath Linderoth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Tobias Linderoth just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Linderoth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Linderoth.
Andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Linderoth has double underhooks.
Linderoth has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Linderoth lands a body punch.

Linderoth manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Linderoth does no damage.
Linderoth keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Linderoth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Andersson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Linderoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Linderoth tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Linderoth postures up.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Linderoth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Linderoth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Linderoth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Andersson controls Linderoth momentarily but Linderoth frees himself.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Linderoth tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Linderoth lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Linderoth cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Linderoth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Linderoth trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Linderoth misses with a double jab
and Andersson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Linderoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Andersson does no damage.

Linderoth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Linderoth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linderoth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Linderoth passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard but Linderoth has passed into side control.
Andersson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Linderoth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Andersson is desperately trying to improve his position but Linderoth has a good base and remains in mount.
Linderoth blocks Andersson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Linderoth with good strikes from the mount here!
Andersson tries to reverse the position but Linderoth maintains control.
Andersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control but Linderoth is having none of it.
Linderoth lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tobias Linderoth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Linderoth with the ground and pound from mount.
Andersson can't escape the position.
BOOM! Linderoth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Linderoth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andersson is working to get back to half guard.
Linderoth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Linderoth landing shots from mount.
Linderoth working Andersson over with strikes here.

Andersson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Linderoth.
Andersson wants to hold on but Linderoth pushes him away.
Andersson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Linderoth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Andersson is trying to escape the mount.
Christopher Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Linderoth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Linderoth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Linderoth, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Linderoth!