PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iiro Ankerias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claude Bedemar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankerias comes to the cage accompanied by Teräsbetoni - Teräksen varjo. Claude Bedemar will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ankerias
vs
Bedemar

165 cm
20
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

182 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Iiro Ankerias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Claude Bedemar!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bedemar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankerias circles away.
Bedemar misses with a straight right.
Bedemar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ankerias could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Ankerias looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedemar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ankerias is one step ahead there.
Ankerias sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankerias is stalling in the full guard.
Bedemar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankerias showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ankerias stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bedemar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bedemar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ankerias is controlling him.
Ankerias controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ankerias wants to control from the top but Bedemar keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias tries to free his leg and advance position but Bedemar is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ankerias shoots in but Bedemar avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bedemar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ankerias, pushing him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bedemar crunches a lovely knee into Ankerias's ribcage.
Ankerias is breathing heavily.
Bedemar lands an elbow that stopped Ankerias in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Iiro Ankerias has been cut.
Bedemar goes for a takedown attempt but Ankerias pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bedemar has his takedown stuffed

and Ankerias counters with a single leg into guard. Bedemar didn't expect that.
Ankerias trying to control the position from guard on top but Bedemar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bedemar wants to stand but Ankerias is controlling the position.
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 Iiro Ankerias will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iiro Ankerias's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bedemar tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bedemar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bedemar is looking to clinch but Ankerias is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias swats away the attempt to clinch by Bedemar.
Claude Bedemar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bedemar wants to clinch.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Ankerias is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bedemar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankerias circles away.
Ankerias changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bedemar tries to avoid it but Ankerias manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bedemar to the ground. Bedemar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Ankerias is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar is looking to clinch.
Bedemar connects with a single shot there.
Ankerias misses with a takedown attempt

and Bedemar moves into the clinch.

Bedemar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bedemar is looking to clinch but Ankerias is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar moves in looking to clinch but Ankerias pushes him off.
Bedemar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iiro Ankerias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Bedemar has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bedemar lands an elbow just above Ankerias 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Claude Bedemar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iiro Ankerias's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bedemar with a poor takedown

and Ankerias counters with a takedown into side control.
Ankerias is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bedemar will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ankerias is looking to take a break and control but Bedemar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bedemar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bedemar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ankerias has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ankerias content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bedemar is pushing Ankerias's head away, looking to escape. Ankerias manages to hold on to the position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankerias taking a breather here.
Bedemar struggling a bit here.
Ankerias tries to move to mount but Bedemar blocks the move with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bedemar tries to clinch but Ankerias moves away

and Ankerias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedemar wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankerias keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ankerias has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bedemar is holding on to half guard well.
Bedemar trying to control but Ankerias postures up.
Bedemar wants to get back to full guard.
Ankerias trying to control the action but Bedemar is working from the bottom.
Bedemar is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Ankerias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ankerias trying to control from half guard but Bedemar is working away.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bedemar wants to clinch but Ankerias slips to the side

and Ankerias counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bedemar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ankerias postures up.
Bedemar wants to stand but Ankerias is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bedemar wants to sweep here but Ankerias controlling him for the moment.
Bedemar controlling the position.
Ankerias wants to pass the guard but Bedemar is keeping the position.
Bedemar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bedemar, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Iiro Ankerias showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ankerias 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iiro Ankerias!