PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Andersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pope
vs
Andersson

198 cm
19
273 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Andersson has control of Pope's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pope regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pope really wants to buck Andersson off and get back to his feet.

Pope defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Andersson.
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson landing strikes from the mount.

Andersson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pope is surviving well by controlling Andersson's body position as best he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pope because Andersson loaded up on that one.
Poor strikes thrown by Andersson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Andersson with shots to the head and body - Pope looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersson misses with a head shot.
Pope trying desperately to get to his feet.
Pope is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Andersson punching from mount but Pope doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pope is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Andersson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Andersson looks gassed!
Pope blocking the ground and pound.
Andersson punching from mount but Pope doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Andersson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pope is surviving well by controlling Andersson's body position as best he can.
You get the feeling that Pope really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pope taking shots to the head.
Pope tries to buck Andersson off but he can't manage it.
Pope knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Andersson on the ground.

Andersson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pope has worked his arm free - good work by Pope!
Pope parries the strikes from Andersson easily there. Andersson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pope to escape.
Pope wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Pope defending against the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pope is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Andersson is controlling him well.

Andersson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pope, who protects the arm well.
Pope is trying to buck Andersson off.

Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pope lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fred Andersson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick lands from Pope that sends Andersson to the canvas. Andersson tries to scramble back to his feet but Pope brings him back down into side control.

Andersson is rocked!

It looks like Fred Andersson has been cut.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson is still in real trouble! Can Pope finish him?
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Andersson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pope's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andersson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson actively working from the bottom here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Andersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pope's waist but Pope gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Andersson off to one side.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Andersson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Pope has Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pope connects with a knee to the head.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pope lands a knee to the head.
Pope lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pope lands a nice elbow.
Pope lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Pope unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pope scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Pope.

Andersson has clasped his hands together around Pope's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Andersson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pope wants to get back to his feet but Andersson drags him back down.

Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pope is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope is trying to get back to his feet.

Andersson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pope is defending well.

Andersson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Andersson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pope is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pope tries to escape but Andersson is in control.
Fred Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.

Andersson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pope knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Andersson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Pope dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Andersson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pope lands a high kick to the side of Andersson's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Pope dives into guard, looking to finish.

Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pope is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Pope keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Andersson is looking to regain half guard here but Pope keeps moving and retains side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pope closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pope with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Pope breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson shoots for a double leg takedown but Pope sprawls well. He's pushed Andersson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pope pinned against the cage. Pope gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trent Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Andersson.
Andersson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pope as he avoids it easily.
Pope wants to clinch.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Trent Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pope is fending him off so far but Andersson persists. Nope, Pope circles away and we're back to standing.

Pope pushes Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pope creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Andersson's defenses.
Pope connects with a nasty looking knee right to Andersson's face.
Pope connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pope pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pope lands a big knee to the head and Andersson goes down! Pope pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Pope!