PBP Commentary

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

Andersson
vs
Saracen

186 cm
31
168 lbs
20 - 19 - 2

167 cm
32
170 lbs
12 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 20 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Landry Saracen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson throws a shot to the body.
Andersson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saracen backs up against the cage.

It looks like Landry Saracen has been cut.
Saracen 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saracen moves away.
Andersson lands a nice shot that snaps Saracen's head back.
A swing and a miss from Saracen.
Andersson misses the shot to the body.
Saracen fails with the takedown.
Saracen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Saracen shoots in and gets a takedown into Andersson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saracen tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Saracen controlling him for the moment.
Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saracen!
Saracen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson controlling from the full mount.
Saracen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saracen regains half guard.
Saracen wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen wants to get back to full guard but Andersson has mounted him!
Saracen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andersson controlling the pace for now.
Saracen tries to reverse the position but Andersson maintains control.
Andersson controlling the position easily from mount.
Saracen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson won't let Saracen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Saracen can't escape the position.
Saracen prevents Andersson from taking his back.
Saracen wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson prevents Saracen from getting the reversal.
Saracen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Andersson prevents Saracen from getting the reversal.
Saracen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Saracen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Andersson is trying to stick to Saracen's back but Saracen is turning into Andersson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Saracen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saracen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andersson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Landry Saracen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Andersson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andersson swings for the body but Saracen moves out of range.

Andersson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Saracen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Saracen pushes down on Andersson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Saracen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Saracen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saracen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Andersson.
Saracen is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saracen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Saracen postures up.
Saracen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Andersson has Saracen pulled in close to control his posture.
Saracen looking to pass the guard.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet but Saracen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Saracen tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersson is retaining full guard.
Landry Saracen has got the better of the ground game so far.

Saracen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Andersson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Andersson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Andersson!
Saracen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson taking a breather here.
Saracen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Andersson trying to control the position but Saracen is working away.
You can see the frustration on Saracen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saracen is trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controlling from side mount.
Saracen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saracen is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Landry Saracen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Landry Saracen's cut.
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 tests Saracen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saracen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andersson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saracen circles away quickly and effectively.
Frank Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
Saracen stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Andersson as Saracen shoots in.
Good standup being displayed there by Andersson as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Andersson does it's job there.
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saracen doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a decent looking hook.
Frank Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andersson as he avoids it easily.
Frank Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landry Saracen.
Andersson scores with a jab to the body.
Andersson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saracen throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Andersson throws a combination. Saracen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andersson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saracen doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andersson. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Saracen is just out of range.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Andersson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andersson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andersson lands a slapping body shot.
Andersson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saracen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson.
Saracen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Andersson there.
Saracen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andersson.
Good shot there by Andersson.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saracen moves away.
Andersson cracks Saracen with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saracen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Andersson tries to bum rush Saracen with a series of wild strikes but Saracen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saracen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andersson lands a nice shot that snaps Saracen's head back.
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
Saracen takes one on the button.
Saracen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andersson circles away.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saracen moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saracen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Saracen walks into a jab.

Saracen is rocked!
Saracen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Saracen.
Andersson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saracen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saracen tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saracen.
Andersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saracen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saracen avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Andersson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Saracen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saracen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersson won't allow Saracen to pass to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frank Andersson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Andersson waved his t-shirt featuring Undead clothing. All items 10$'s logo in front of the cameras.