PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Andersson (ranked 338 p4p, 49 weight class) and Lolipo Slider (ranked 439 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Andersson
vs
Slider

186 cm
36
208 lbs
31 - 11 - 0

187 cm
34
220 lbs
21 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 11 - 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 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lolipo Slider!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slider connects with a right hand. Andersson shakes it off.
Slider lands a jab.
Slider with a nice cross.
Andersson wants to land a leg kick but Slider is out of range.
Slider looks to clinch
and Andersson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Slider checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slider tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slider.
Slider tries a low kick but Andersson avoids it.
Slider throws a combination. Andersson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Slider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slider pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slider sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slider dodges the punch combination from Andersson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersson. That's going to slow Slider down.
Andersson misses with a body shot.
Slider is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Slider throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Slider moved out of range.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slider.
Slider misses with a hook
and Andersson counters with a straight right hand.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slider ducks right into an uppercut from Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Slider closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Andersson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slider connects with a solid leg kick.
Slider throws an overhand right that lands on Andersson's shoulder, as Andersson tries to avoid the shot.
Andersson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andersson connects with a looping right hand.
Slider throws a leg kick but Andersson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Slider avoids the body shot from Andersson.
Andersson cracks Slider with an open hand slap.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersson.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andersson checks a leg kick.
Andersson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slider wants to counter the offense by Andersson and move into the clinch position.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slider scores with a leg kick.
Andersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider is looking to score with low kicks.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slider throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Andersson.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slider manages to avoid it.
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider slips under a jab.
Slider steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Andersson.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
letting Andersson counter with a right hand.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slider throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slider thuds his shin into the meat of Andersson's side.
Slider throws a left and a right that both miss
and Andersson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson sizes up Slider with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Slider tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider lands a lovely overhand right.
Slider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slider throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andersson.
Andersson moves out of range as Slider strikes.

Slider tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slider blocking some punches.
Andersson has a couple of punches blocked by Slider.
Andersson is looking to control Slider's arms but Slider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
Andersson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slider backwards.
Slider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
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 Benny Andersson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Andersson misses.
Slider works Andersson's body with a nice hook.
Slider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Slider misses.
Andersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Slider is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Slider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Andersson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider moves out of range as Andersson strikes.
Slider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slider.
Andersson is looking to counter punch.
Slider staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slider.
Lolipo Slider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Andersson lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Slider throws a body punch but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slider.
Slider lands a nice shot to the body.
Andersson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slider scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slider pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andersson is out of range and Slider settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Slider ducks right into an uppercut from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a cross.
Slider throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Slider looks to land a right hand but Andersson moved out of range.
Andersson slips under a jab from Slider.
Andersson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Andersson moves away and avoids it.
Slider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersson.
Slider cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Slider clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Slider struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersson controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slider.
Slider blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andersson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sliders head.
Andersson lands with a right to the head.
Slider lands a shot to the body.
Slider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slider blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Slider obliges.
Slider can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Slider tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Slider.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Slider controls his hands.
Slider prevents a body shot from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a right to the head.
Andersson jumps guard but Slider turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Slider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andersson working aggressively here.
Benny Andersson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson is looking to control Slider's arms but Slider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersson has his back to the cage.
Andersson misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson tries a body shot but Slider blocks it.
Andersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Slider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Slider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Slider controls the action.
Slider misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Slider trying to land knees to the body.
Slider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Slider landing knees to the body.
Slider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slider throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Slider.
Slider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andersson doesn't seem bothered though.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Slider moved out of range.
Slider lands with a thumping leg kick.
Slider looks to clinch
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Slider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Slider scores with a jab. Andersson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider throws a leg kick that misses.
Andersson slips a jab from Slider.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andersson takes a swing at Slider's ribcage but misses.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Slider moved away.
Slider moves out of range of the body kick from Andersson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slider throws a front kick aimed at Andersson's knee but Andersson avoids it well.

Slider has managed to clinch.
Andersson blocks the elbow strike.
Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Slider just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersson's brow.
Slider tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson lands with a right to the head.
Slider pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Andersson manages to break the clinch.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andersson's head.
Andersson slips a jab from Slider.
An attempted straight right counter from Andersson misses the target.
Slider misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Andersson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Slider digs a good body shot into Andersson's ribs.
Andersson throws a leg kick that misses.
Slider with a jab.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Andersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
Slider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slider is looking to score with low kicks.
Slider throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson lands a nice looking body shot.
Andersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slider slips a jab from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a straight right.
Slider is looking to clinch.
Andersson looks to land a right hand but Slider moved out of range.
Andersson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider jabs at Andersson's body.
Slider connects with a nice looking jab.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Slider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slider lands a body shot.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andersson throws a leg kick but Slider sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a leg kick that misses.
No joy there for Slider, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Andersson misses.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
Good leg kick by Slider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slider shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Andersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slider misses with a body punch
and Andersson counters with a good low kick that Slider was not able to check.
Slider scores with a hook to the body. Andersson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Slider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slider misses with a jab to the body
and Andersson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lolipo Slider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slider 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lolipo Slider!
Lolipo Slider bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.