PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 4705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koala Baertum (ranked 3143 p4p, 0 weight class). Baertum has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anders
vs
Baertum

175 cm
45
153 lbs
43 - 35 - 2

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Freebok (85% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 35 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders misses with a hook. Baertum ducked under it nicely.
Baertum throws a fast counter high kick but Anders manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Anders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baertum. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baertum misses with a left hand

and Anders counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anders.
Baertum is trying to break the clinch but Anders has him pressed against the cage.
Baertum throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baertum holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anders misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Anders fails to land.

Baertum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baertum throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Anders looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Baertum.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Baertum lands with a cross.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Baertum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baertum has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anders is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Baertum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Baertum checks a leg kick.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
Anders swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Baertum misses.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Anders throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baertum on the side of the head.
Anders misses with a body shot
and Baertum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders is looking to wear down Baertum with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anders takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anders is looking to slow Baertum down with leg kicks.
Baertum throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baertum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anders with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Anders.
Anders throws a body punch but Baertum moves out of range.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
Baertum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anders.
Anders defending well as Baertum loads up on a big left hand.
Anders blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Baertum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baertum throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Anders was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Anders takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anders lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baertum backs up against the cage.
Anders connects with a solid leg kick.
Baertum throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baertum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Baertum.
Anders moves out of range of the strikes.
Koala Baertum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baertum misses with a hook to the body
and Anders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anders misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baertum looks to throw the jab but Anders is out of range.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baertum moves away.
Anders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baertum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anders slips under a jab from Baertum.
Anders smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baertum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baertum lands a jab-cross combination.
Anders slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baertum moves away.
Anders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baertum.
Baertum throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Anders catches Baertum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anders avoids the body shot from Baertum.
Baertum looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
Anders was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baertum throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Anders. Those never looked like landing.
Baertum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick and Anders moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Anders coming out on top.
Anders misses with a leg kick.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Baertum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anders tries to clinch but Baertum moves out of range.
Anders throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baertum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anders tests Baertum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
Anders connects with a right hand. Baertum shakes it off.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses
and Anders counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anders lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Anders does no damage.
No joy there for Baertum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Anders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baertum momentarily.
Anders throws a hook but Baertum blocks it.
Baertum takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baertum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anders's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baertum. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baertum.
Anders connects with a crisp jab.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baertum.
Baertum misses with a lunging right hand
and Anders counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anders connects with a jab.
Anders connects with a nice looking jab.
Anders throws a hook but Baertum blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders jabs at Baertum's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Anders lands with a hook. Baertum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baertum tries a head kick but it misses.
Baertum throws a sloppy head kick
and Anders counters with a body kick.
Baertum misses with a head kick.
Anders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baertum manages to avoid it.
Baertum throws a hook to the side of Anders's head but Anders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baertum misses with a right hand
and Anders counters with a nice body shot.
Baertum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders lands a lovely overhand right.
Anders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Anders lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Anders takes a swing at Baertum's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders moves out of range of the strikes.
Baertum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Baertum slips under a jab from Anders.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
Baertum throws an overhand right that lands on Anders's shoulder, as Anders tries to avoid the shot.
Baertum misses with a looping left.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Baertum is just out of range.
Baertum throws a big counter head kick but Anders avoids it with no problem.
Anders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Anders misses.
Baertum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anders fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Baertum is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
Nice defenses there by Baertum.
Baertum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baertum takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anders blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Baertum's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anders with a nice cross.
Anders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baertum can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anders misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Baertum.
Baertum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Baertum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baertum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baertum!
Nice cross by Baertum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baertum swings for the body but Anders moves out of range.
Baertum misses with a looping right.
Anders misses with a left hand
and Baertum counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Baertum misses with an uppercut.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baertum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Baertum misses
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Anders throws an overhand right that lands on Baertum's shoulder, as Baertum tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anders, as that shot connected.
Baertum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anders to score with a decent uppercut.
Anders connects with a single shot there.
Anders blocks a head kick by Baertum.
Anders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baertum with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anders to score with a decent uppercut.
Baertum throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.
Anders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anders connects with a nice looking jab.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Baertum misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Anders swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Baertum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baertum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anders.
Anders scores with a jab to the head.
Baertum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anders jabs Baertum right on the nose. Baertum blinks but takes it well.
Baertum throws a sloppy body shot
and Anders counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Baertum.
Baertum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Anders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baertum doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Anders there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses
and Anders counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anders misses the shot to the body.
Anders works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baertum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
Baertum throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Baertum misses the target.
Baertum looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Baertum throws a looping overhand right but Anders ducks down to avoid it.
Baertum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baertum there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anders gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Baertum misses.
Baertum throws a head kick that misses.
Baertum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left lands for Anders.
Baertum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baertum misses with a body shot.
As Baertum backs away, Anders returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baertum takes one to the side of the head.
Baertum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anders manages to avoid it.
Anders tests Baertum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anders scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Anders.
Koala Baertum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baertum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anders.
Anders appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baertum dodges the punch combination from Anders.
Baertum throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Anders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baertum lands a jab to Anders's midsection.
Anders scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baertum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Baertum misses.
Baertum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Baertum.
Anders misses with a two punch combination.
Anders scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Anders. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Baertum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Baertum.
Anders tests Baertum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anders lands a jab to Baertum's midsection.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ingemar Anders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anders 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
An out of breath Ingemar Anders thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Koala Baertum had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.