PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Zeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Zeman

186 cm
29
168 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

173 cm
29
160 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Zeman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws an overhand right that lands on Zeman's shoulder, as Zeman tries to avoid the shot.
Zeman takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Andersson throws a front kick aimed at Zeman's knee but Zeman avoids it well.
Andersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andersson throws out a loose jab but Zeman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a hook. Zeman ducked under it nicely.
Andersson moves out of range of the leg kick from Zeman.
Zeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Andersson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zemans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zeman moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeman.
Andersson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zeman moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zeman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zeman.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Zeman is avoiding it.
Andersson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zeman can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zeman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zeman throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeman throws a solid leg kick but Andersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zeman.
Zeman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zeman avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Andersson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Zeman down.
Andersson checks a low kick from Zeman.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Zeman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson.
Andersson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zeman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeman throws a front kick aimed at Andersson's knee but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson misses with a double jab
and Zeman counters with a thumping low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Zeman blocks the leg kick.
Andersson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a jab when Zeman was well out of range.
Andersson tries to score with a low kick but Zeman moves his leg out of the way.
Andersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson throws a low kick but Zeman avoids it.
Zeman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andersson throws a shot from downtown. Zeman moves away and avoids it.
Zeman thumps Andersson with a low kick.
Andersson blocks a low kick nicely.
Andersson needs to keep his hands up - Zeman had a free shot at his head there.
Zeman lands with a good body shot.
Andersson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zeman throws a push kick but Andersson slaps the foot to one side.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Andersson blocks the leg kick.
Andersson misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Zeman blocks the low kick.
Andersson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zeman avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Zeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zeman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zeman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
Zeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeman throws a good cross that connects.
Andersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zeman. Zeman obviously looking to wear him down.
Zeman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Andersson misses.
Zeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zeman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Zeman lands a glancing blow to the side of Andersson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Zeman misses.
Zeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Zeman pushes Andersson away with a front kick.
Zeman throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zeman throws out a powerful jab.
Andersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Zeman scores with a punch to the head.
Andersson moves out of range as Zeman throws a body kick.
Andersson tried to score with a low kick but Zeman checks it.
Zeman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zeman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Andersson will feel that in the morning.
Good exchange - Zeman coming out on top.
Andersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andersson missing with a left hand there. Zeman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Zeman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Andersson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersson.
Zeman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeman.
Andersson is looking to score with low kicks.
Andersson checks the leg kick.
Andersson takes one on the button.
Andersson lands a jab to the head.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zeman eats them both and turns towards Andersson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Andersson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zeman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That kick from Zeman tenderised Andersson's leg. Andersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Andersson misses its intended target.
Zeman throws a good cross that connects.
Zeman moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andersson.
Zeman scores with a jab to the body.
Zeman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zeman with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to land a leg kick but Zeman saw it coming and moves away.
Zeman pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Andersson back to the cage. Zeman follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Andersson tests Zeman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zeman connects with a right hand. Andersson shakes it off.
Zeman is looking to slow Andersson down with leg kicks.
Andersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeman.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anton Zeman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeman checks a low kick from Andersson.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andersson blocks a jab.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Zeman.
Zeman tries to land a leg kick but Andersson saw it coming and moves away.
Zeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Zeman moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zeman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Andersson on the side of the head.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andersson tries to clinch but Zeman is having none of it.
Zeman keeps Andersson at a distance using the push kick.
Andersson tries to clinch but Zeman moves out of range.
Zeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Zeman tries to land a leg kick but Andersson saw it coming and moves away.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeman.
Andersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Andersson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zeman lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeman misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Zeman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersson.
Zeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andersson misses with a low kick.
Andersson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeman lands a leg kick that knocks Andersson off balance momentarily.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Andersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zeman doesn't seem phased though.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Zeman moved out of range.
Zeman cracks the inside of Andersson's front leg.
Zeman jabs Andersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeman connects with a jab.
Andersson moves out of range as Zeman throws a body kick.
Zeman defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Zeman finds it's target.
Anton Zeman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zeman lands with a cross.
Zeman slips a jab and a cross from Andersson.
Zeman defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
Andersson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zeman connects with a crisp jab.
Frank Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andersson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zeman scrambles back to his feet.
Zeman ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersson is looking to clinch but Zeman is avoiding it.
Zeman misses with a kick to the body.
Zeman lands a right hook to the body.
Zeman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zeman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andersson's head backwards.
Zeman moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.
Zeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Zeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zeman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 18:20
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 18:20
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Zeman!
Anton Zeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.