PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joo Gitzoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik Andersen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Andersen
vs
Gitzoo

182 cm
23
192 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

184 cm
23
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joo Gitzoo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gitzoo shoots in looking for a takedown. Andersen tries to sprawl out of it but Gitzoo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andersen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersen shoots and misses

and Gitzoo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersen's guard.

Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Gitzoo tries to pass.

Andersen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gitzoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andersen wants to sweep here but Gitzoo controlling him for the moment.

Gitzoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andersen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andersen has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitzoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andersen!

Gitzoo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Andersen is now in Gitzoo's guard. A big mistake from Gitzoo there, giving up the dominant position!

Gitzoo looking for subs off his back but Andersen has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is thwarting Gitzoo's attempts to control the position.

Gitzoo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersen pulls his head out easily.
Andersen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Gitzoo actively working from the bottom here.
Gitzoo looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gitzoo tries to roll over but Andersen keeps him under control.
Andersen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Andersen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Gitzoo wants to get back to full guard.

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.
Gitzoo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andersen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Andersen wants to work for an arm triangle but Gitzoo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Andersen is looking for a kimura but Gitzoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersen to get the leverage.
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 Erik Andersen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Gitzoo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gitzoo wants to stand but Andersen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gitzoo tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersen is retaining full guard.

Gitzoo has gone for a leg lock! Andersen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gitzoo's guard.
Gitzoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gitzoo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitzoo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Andersen.
Andersen won't allow Gitzoo to sweep him here.
Andersen slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Andersen seems content to control.
Gitzoo tries to get to full guard but Andersen has control of the leg.
Andersen is tying to control. Gitzoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Gitzoo actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersen passes into side control, despite Gitzoo's attempt to control the position.
Gitzoo is looking to reverse the position.
Andersen working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gitzoo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Andersen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gitzoo's guard.
Gitzoo keeping full guard, as Andersen tries to pass.
Andersen stands and throws Gitzoo's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Andersen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andersen.

Andersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gitzoo keeps working.
Andersen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gitzoo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gitzoo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Gitzoo actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersen landing strikes from the mount and Gitzoo is in trouble!
Gitzoo tries to improve his position but instead Andersen has taken his back!
Gitzoo rolls, trying to escape but Andersen keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Andersen dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Andersen shoots in but no luck this time.

Gitzoo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gitzoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Erik Andersen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersen with a flurry of punches that miss.

Gitzoo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Andersen escapes and throws Gitzoo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Andersen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gitzoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gitzoo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Andersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gitzoo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gitzoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersen's best efforts.
Andersen is keen to just control but Gitzoo is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gitzoo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gitzoo working for submissions but it's allowed Andersen to get to half guard.

Andersen stands up and beckons Gitzoo to join him on the feet.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Gitzoo circles away easily

and Gitzoo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Andersen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gitzoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gitzoo is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Gitzoo from controlling successfully.

Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gitzoo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gitzoo trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Gitzoo tries to pass.
Andersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Joo Gitzoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erik Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A low kick from Gitzoo misses

and Andersen counters with a shoot takedown. Gitzoo fights it but they end up in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Andersen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Andersen!