PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1801 p4p, 199 weight class) and Eideard Sailcirc (ranked 3578 p4p, 311 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Andermatt
vs
Sailcirc

180 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eideard Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sailcirc was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Sailcirc swings around for an armbar but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sailcirc's guard.
Sailcirc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Sailcirc looking for a guillotine here but Andermatt defends easily.

Sailcirc working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andermatt has passed into half guard!
Andermatt wants to pass the guard but Sailcirc is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Andermatt's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Well, if Andermatt 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sailcirc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andermatt pulls his head out easily.
Andermatt wants to free his trapped foot but Sailcirc is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sailcirc has a hand on Andermatt's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Andermatt takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Andermatt prevents Sailcirc from getting the reversal.
Sailcirc is still trying to improve position.
Andermatt controlling his opponent.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sailcirc is in all sorts of trouble here.
Andermatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sailcirc keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andermatt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to improve his position but Andermatt has a good base and remains in mount.
Andermatt content just to control the position here.
Sailcirc is looking to get to half guard.
Andermatt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sailcirc is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andermatt avoids the attempt from Sailcirc to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt 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.

Sailcirc dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Sailcirc is out of range.
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
It looked like Andermatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sailcirc.
Andermatt lands with an overhand left.
Sailcirc dives in for a single leg takedown but Andermatt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sailcirc slips under a jab.
Andermatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc scores with a jab to the body.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc staying out of range there.
Sailcirc circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andermatt dodges the punch combination from Sailcirc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to land a combination but Sailcirc avoids it well.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sailcirc misses with a looping right.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Sailcirc's body.
Nice sprawl there from Andermatt as Sailcirc shoots in.
Sailcirc thuds a left hand into Andermatt's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andermatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sailcirc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Andermatt but Andermatt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eideard Sailcirc.
Sailcirc misses with the combination.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc misses the body punch
and Sailcirc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailcirc missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Andermatt misses its target.
Sailcirc walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc misses with a hook to the body
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt tries to clinch up.
Sailcirc slips a jab from Andermatt.
Sailcirc misses with a right hand
letting Andermatt counter with a right hand.
Andermatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sailcirc lands a jab to Andermatt's midsection.
Sailcirc gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andermatt.
A combination from Andermatt does no damage.
A big left from Sailcirc misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt swings for the body but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sailcirc can do to turn this around?
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Sailcirc throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andermatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andermatt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andermatt.

Sailcirc is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Sailcirc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sailcirc is still on wobbly legs! Can Andermatt finish him?
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Sailcirc.
Jab by Sailcirc.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt is looking to counter punch.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Sailcirc seems to have recovered his senses.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sailcirc.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sailcirc gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sailcirc is trying to get an arm triangle but Andermatt is defending well.
Roger Andermatt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andermatt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Sailcirc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sailcirc is trying to control the action in half guard but Andermatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andermatt is trying to control but can't.
Sailcirc is looking to take a break and control but Andermatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sailcirc looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Sailcirc thows a left - swing and a miss!

Andermatt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sailcirc, pushing him back against the cage.
Sailcirc tries to score a body lock takedown but Andermatt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
Andermatt trying to control the position but instead, Sailcirc has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andermatt into the cage.
Andermatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sailcirc is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc blocking some punches.
Sailcirc lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Andermatt as the two fighters clinch.
Sailcirc blocking some punches.
Sailcirc jumps guard but Andermatt stands there with Sailcirc around his waist. Sailcirc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eideard Sailcirc.
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sailcirc has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Andermatt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sailcirc can turn it around.

Sailcirc manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Sailcirc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andermatt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sailcirc isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Andermatt stacks Sailcirc on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Andermatt!
Sailcirc looking for a sweep but Andermatt has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sailcirc is working to get back to half guard.
Andermatt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eideard Sailcirc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sailcirc regains half guard.

Sailcirc is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andermatt pulls his head out easily.
Andermatt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sailcirc knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Sailcirc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt slows the pace down in half guard.

Sailcirc looking for submissions off his back.

Sailcirc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andermatt is taking a breather. Sailcirc 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.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sailcirc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sailcirc is trying to get back to full guard.
Andermatt is controlling the pace.

Sailcirc looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Sailcirc's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andermatt 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
Roger Andermatt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.