PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Sawyer
vs
Andersson

188 cm
24
181 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

KAISER
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Buzz Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eskobar Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer misses the jab.

Sawyer gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sawyer throws a strike but Andersson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Andersson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Andersson wants to stand and escape but Sawyer is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer throws a strike but Andersson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sawyer lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andersson!
Sawyer throws a strike there. Andersson manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Andersson is trying to stand up here but Sawyer is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to get back to his feet.
Sawyer looks to land a strike but Andersson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sawyer throws an elbow that misses. Andersson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sawyer's guard. Nice move by Andersson!
Sawyer is looking to stand up but Andersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Sawyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Andersson gets to his feet - Sawyer follows without any prompting.
Andersson moves to clinch but Sawyer breaks away
and Sawyer counters with a nice body shot.
Sawyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson drives through and clinches with Sawyer against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Andersson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Sawyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Andersson wants to stand and escape but Sawyer is having none of it.
Sawyer throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson trying to control the position.
Sawyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Andersson kicks Sawyer off and gets to his feet.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.

That's four 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sawyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sawyer counters with a left to the body.

Andersson closes the distance and clinches.
Sawyer has Andersson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andersson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sawyer wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson lands a left hand.
Andersson lands a right hand.
Sawyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Andersson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersson keeps control of Sawyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson has Sawyer pressed against the cage.

Sawyer breaks from the clinch.
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 Buzz Sawyer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sawyer throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersson tries to clinch there but Sawyer circles away.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sawyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sawyer throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.

Andersson gets a clinch.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sawyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Sawyer has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A hook to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sawyer looking for a takedown.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Sawyer drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sawyer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andersson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Sawyer's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andersson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sawyer up against the cage.
Andersson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sawyer takes a shot to the head.

Sawyer is rocked!
Andersson lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Sawyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson throws a big uppercut that drops Sawyer! More strikes from Andersson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sawyer lies dazed against the cage as Andersson celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eskobar Andersson!