PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and All American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andersson
vs
American

186 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benny Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, All American!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American tries to move into range but Andersson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
American tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Andersson swivels and escapes.
All American seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for American with that takedown attempt.
American fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Benny Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of All American.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but American is just out of range.
American shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersson sprawls well. Andersson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. American gets slowly back to his feet.
American uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson throws a jab when American was well out of range.
American looks like he wants to counter punch here.
American shoots in for a double leg but Andersson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
American tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
American shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
American shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
American checks a leg kick.
American swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andersson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
American tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily

and Andersson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersson gets through American's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andersson digs a right hand into American's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on American's gas tank.
Andersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Andersson.
American has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andersson after a bit of a struggle.
American tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually American drops back down to his feet.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of American backwards.
Andersson lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Andersson.
American looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of American backwards.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of American backwards.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike.
Andersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

American is rocked!
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
American is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersson finish him?
Andersson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks American with a big uppercut! American tries to clinch up but Andersson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples American to the mat! American covers up and Andersson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benny Andersson!