PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Jaabar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Andersom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Jaabar
vs
Andersom

185 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amir Jaabar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Andersom!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersom dodges the punch combination from Jaabar.
Jaabar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersom throws a leg kick but Jaabar moved away.
Andersom shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jaabar but Jaabar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jaabar just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersom.

Jaabar lands a big head kick that sends Andersom tumbling to the mat! Jaabar takes a step backwards and waves Andersom back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bill Andersom has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jaabar clinches.
Jaabar lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersom won't want to take too many of those.
Andersom looks winded!

Jaabar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaabar throws a head kick that misses.
Jaabar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaabar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Jaabar lands a big uppercut and Andersom crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Andersom looks OK. Jaabar waves Andersom back to his feet!

Andersom is rocked!
Andersom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Andersom pushes Jaabar up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jaabar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jaabar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaabar tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaabar misses with a few strikes there.
Jaabar tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jaabar wants to clinch up but Andersom keeps it at a distance.
Jaabar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaabar throws a sloppy head kick and Andersom moves out of range easily.
Jaabar throws a head kick that misses

and Andersom counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jaabar's guard now.
Andersom won't allow Jaabar to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersom stays in close to Jaabar's body and controls the position.
Andersom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andersom controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Jaabar manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Andersom dives in and scores a takedown into Jaabar's guard.
Andersom advances to half guard.
Andersom wants to pass to mount but Jaabar is defending the position.
Jaabar wants to get back to full guard.
Andersom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jaabar defending well though.
Andersom wants to pass to mount but Jaabar is defending the position.
Andersom is taking a breather. Jaabar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jaabar is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bill Andersom was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jaabar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersom circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersom takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Andersom moves into the clinch.
Jaabar misses with a knee strike.

Jaabar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersom blocks a head kick by Jaabar.

Jaabar moves into the clinch.
Jaabar is trying to break the clinch but Andersom is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersom tries to throw a body punch but Jaabar avoids it by throwing Andersom back against the cage.

Jaabar breaks from the clinch.
Jaabar throws a body punch but Andersom moves out of range.
Amir Jaabar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersom throws a low kick but Jaabar moves out of range easily.
Andersom dives in and grabs Jaabar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaabar pushes down on Andersom's head and hops out.
Jaabar scores with a push kick.
Andersom shoots in but no luck this time.
Amir Jaabar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Andersom.
Andersom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaabar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaabar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andersom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaabar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Andersom moves into range and clinches up with Jaabar.

Jaabar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jaabar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Jaabar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Andersom's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jaabar has Andersom up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jaabar is pressed up against the cage. Andersom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaabar down to the mat. Jaabar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaabar tries to clinch up but Andersom circles away and keeps his distance.
Jaabar tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersom throws a nice looking combination but Jaabar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Jaabar.
Andersom lands with a slapping head kick.
Andersom connects with a right hand. Jaabar shakes it off.
Jaabar throws a head kick that misses

and Andersom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Andersom.
Andersom trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaabar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersom is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaabar wants to sweep here but Andersom controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaabar is looking to stand up but Andersom isn't so interested in that idea.
Jaabar being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jaabar wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Andersom manages to pass to side control.
Jaabar wants to get back to his feet.
Andersom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jaabar is in trouble now - Andersom has advanced to mount!
Andersom landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jaabar's face.
Jaabar tries to hold on but Andersom postures up.
Andersom controlling his opponent.
Jaabar wants to control but Andersom is having none of it.
Jaabar wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jaabar is bucking up trying to escape but Andersom cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersom won't let Jaabar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersom looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jaabar tries to hold on but Andersom postures up.
Andersom trying to control but Jaabar is having none of it.
Andersom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jaabar working to try and regain half guard.
Bill Andersom has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersom manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jaabar to take his back!
Jaabar wants to get back to his feet.
Jaabar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Andersom biding his time, controlling Jaabar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Andersom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Andersom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Andersom looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Andersom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jaabar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersom closes the distance and clinches up with Jaabar, looking for a takedown. Andersom pushes Jaabar against the cage but Jaabar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Andersom rushes Jaabar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andersom has Jaabar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jaabar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jaabar landing knees to the head.
Andersom throws a head punch that misses.

Jaabar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jaabar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaabar swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaabar throws a combination that misses

and Andersom counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jaabar!
Jaabar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersom on the ground.
Andersom scoring with strikes but Jaabar is staying in there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaabar is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersom trying to control but Jaabar is having none of it.
Jaabar is trying desperately to improve position.
Jaabar wants to control but Andersom is having none of it.

Andersom working for a guillotine from mount but Jaabar is in no mood to give up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaabar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Andersom.
Andersom looking to control but Jaabar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jaabar really wants to buck Andersom off and get back to his feet.
Andersom controlling his opponent.
BOOM! Andersom connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersom working for a submission but Jaabar is keeping him at bay.
Jaabar tries to reverse the position but Andersom maintains control.
Andersom sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jaabar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jaabar reaches up to try and control the position but Andersom seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jaabar rolls and tries to escape and now Andersom has his back!
Jaabar can't escape the position.

Andersom tightening his grip on Jaabar, looking for the choke.
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!
Andersom tries to keep control of the position but Jaabar is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersom throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jaabar is trying to stand back up.

Jaabar won't enjoy being in this position. Andersom looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Jaabar is tapping - it's over boys! Andersom picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bill Andersom!