PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Alive, Pearl Jam. Brian Fallon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Andersson
vs
Fallon

191 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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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 London, Andreas Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Fallon walks into a straight right hand from Andersson.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon wants to clinch.

Andersson clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson misses with the head strike.

Fallon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersson digs a good body shot into Fallon's ribs.
Fallon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fallon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.
Fallon looking to control.
Andersson postures up in Fallon's guard and throws a big left but Fallon blocks it.
Fallon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fallon has momentary wrist control but Andersson slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Fallon has wrist control.
Andersson prevents Fallon from getting back to his feet.
Andersson working some strikes from top position.
Andersson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fallon striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.
Andersson trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Fallon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fallon is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fallon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andersson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Fallon throwing strikes from guard but Andersson blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fallon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Andersson pulls Fallon in to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fallon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fallon.
Andersson with a jab.
Andersson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Andersson.
Fallon is looking for a sweep.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Fallon.
Andersson lands a nice forearm strike.
Fallon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Andersson lands a nice forearm strike.
Fallon looks gassed!
Andersson lands an elbow.
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!
Fallon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andersson wants to control but Fallon is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fallon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Andersson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersson tries to get out of the position.
Andersson is refusing to be controlled, as Fallon sits in half guard.
Fallon drops an elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Fallon is keen to just control but Andersson is a slippery customer.
Andersson is trying to control but can't.
Andersson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson controls Fallon momentarily but Fallon frees himself.
Andersson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Andersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andersson connects with a looping right hand.
Andersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Andersson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Andersson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fallon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fallon tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.
Andersson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fallon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Andersson takes a little break here. Fallon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Andersson scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fallon gets back to half guard.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Andersson trying to control from half guard but Fallon is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Andersson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fallon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andersson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fallon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.
Andersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson slips nicely into half guard.
Andersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Andersson lands strikes from half guard.
Andersson slips a nice elbow through Fallon's hands, connecting with Fallon's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersson working over Fallon with some ground and pound. Fallon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
Andersson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Andersson is looking to take a break and control but Fallon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Fallon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson working over Fallon with some ground and pound. Fallon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fallon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Fallon's brow.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andersson works over Fallon with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson cracks Fallon with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson scoring with some ground and pound.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fallon is keeping the position for now.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fallon lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Andersson advances to half guard.
Fallon wants to get back to full guard.
Fallon taking some punishment here, with Andersson in his half guard.
Fallon gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersson is in close to Fallon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fallon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fallon keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Andersson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fallon tries to clinch
and Andersson counters with a straight right hand.
Fallon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Fallon fights it but they end up in guard.
Fallon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fallon's head.
Andersson working some strikes from top position.
Andersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fallon has momentary wrist control but Andersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Andersson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fallon trying to strike off his back.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up over Fallon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andersson trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fallon's head.
Andersson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Andersson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Andersson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fallon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fallon tries to strike from the bottom.
Fallon is trying to keep Andersson in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Fallon wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fallon's head.
Fallon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Andersson controls the pace.
Fallon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Andersson distracts Fallon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fallon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fallon looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Fallon keeps moving.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson trying to control but Fallon is working from the bottom.
Fallon is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Andersson is in close to Fallon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andersson landing some decent shots from guard.
Fallon keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Fallon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersson postures up.
Andersson with a nice head shot there.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Fallon is keeping the position.
Fallon wants to sweep but no luck.
Brian Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Andersson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andreas Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Andersson!