PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kim Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexx Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Foley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Foley
vs
Andersson

215 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

193 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

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 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kim Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexx Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Foley on his heels. He'll look to pass Foley's guard now, I'm sure.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Foley with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Andersson can't handle though.
Foley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Foley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Foley is keeping the position.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Foley seems keen to control Andersson's posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Andersson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Andersson seems to be looking for submissions.

Foley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Foley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Foley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Andersson's half guard.
Andersson has hold of Foley's hands but Foley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley thows a huge punch but Andersson dodges it nicely.
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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andersson is looking to escape.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Foley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Foley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andersson wants to control but Foley passes easily into half guard.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson tries to kick Foley off but Foley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Foley there.
Andersson is looking to control Foley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
Foley scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley winds up and cracks Andersson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Foley connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Foley in his half guard.
Foley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Andersson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Foley is nestled in close to Andersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Foley is working for a kimura but Andersson is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Foley connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kim Foley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andersson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foley's half guard.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Foley.
Andersson trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Foley is trying to maintain the position but Andersson is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Foley is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley trying to control but Andersson postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Foley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
No luck for Foley with that takedown attempt.
Alexx Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Andersson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foley wants to get back to his feet but Andersson passes into half guard.

Andersson is taking a breather. Foley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Foley is positioning himself well to prevent Andersson advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Foley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foley has his hands clasped together around Andersson's back. He's all about the action.
Foley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Foley tries to kick Andersson off but Andersson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Andersson 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.
Foley is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Andersson controlling the action here.

Andersson decides to stand and escape the position.
Foley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andersson counters with a nice body shot.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses.
Foley is looking to counter the offense by Andersson and move into the clinch.

Andersson gets the takedown into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Foley is right now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foley is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Foley to his feet.
Foley avoids the head kick by Andersson.
As Andersson tries to get set, Foley tries to push him back and clinch up but Andersson manages to avoid the attempt.

Andersson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foley sprawls well initially but Andersson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andersson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andersson's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Andersson hold on?! Foley is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foley tightening his grip on Andersson, looking for the choke.
Andersson breaks Foley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexx Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Foley gets tackled into the cage by Andersson. Andersson maintains the clinch.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Foley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andersson to keep the fight standing.

Andersson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Foley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Foley is trying to stand back up.
Foley trying to control the position but Andersson manages to sink in the hooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foley prevents Andersson from getting a body triangle.

Andersson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley trying to control the hands but Andersson won't let him.
Andersson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Foley tries to roll but Andersson sticks to his back.
Andersson tries to keep control of the position but Foley is staying busy.
Foley trying to survive by controlling the hands.

Foley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Andersson.
Foley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a shot to the head.
Foley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Andersson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Foley trying to control the hands but Andersson breaks the grip.
Andersson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Foley trying to control the hands but Andersson breaks the grip.

Andersson has got his arm under Foley's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Foley has spun round into Andersson's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Foley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Foley prevents Andersson from getting back to his feet.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Foley lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson is trying to control the position but Foley postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Foley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Foley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andersson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Foley connects with a couple of short punches.

Andersson wriggles free and stands up.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Foley.
Andersson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Foley tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Andersson wants the takedown. Foley is fighting it off but Andersson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Foley's guard against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexx Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexx Andersson!
An intense looking Alexx Andersson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'My blade is sharper than yours'.