PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gimli Oakenshield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asbjoern Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asbjoern Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Oakenshield
vs
Andersson

225 cm
18
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

201 cm
23
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gimli Oakenshield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Asbjoern Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oakenshield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersson wants to clinch
and Oakenshield counters with a low kick, right behind Andersson 's knee.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oakenshield paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Gimli Oakenshield has been cut.
Oakenshield pushes off an throws an elbow but Andersson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Oakenshield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks with his arms.
Oakenshield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson letting Oakenshield take a breather here.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Oakenshield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Oakenshield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Andersson trying to stall but Oakenshield improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Asbjoern Andersson.

Andersson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oakenshield trying to control the position but instead, Andersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Oakenshield into the cage.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersson as Oakenshield tries to tie him up.
Andersson dodges an elbow strike from Oakenshield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oakenshield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oakenshield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Oakenshield.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oakenshield's face.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Oakenshield is breathing heavily.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Oakenshield gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Oakenshield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Oakenshield is blocking nicely.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oakenshield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Gimli Oakenshield's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oakenshield's face.
Oakenshield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Oakenshield lands an elbow inside.
Oakenshield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oakenshield tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson blocks the elbow strike.
Oakenshield has a couple of punches blocked by Andersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Oakenshield.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oakenshield as Andersson tries to tie him up.
Oakenshield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Andersson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andersson missing with knees to the body.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Oakenshield misses with an elbow over the top.
Andersson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oakenshield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oakenshield working aggressively here.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Oakenshield is blocking nicely.
Oakenshield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oakenshield fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Oakenshield throws an elbow but misses.
Andersson has Oakenshield pushed against the cage.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson tries to stall but Oakenshield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Oakenshield is blocking nicely.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oakenshield is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andersson is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oakenshield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Oakenshield.
Andersson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Andersson tries for a takedown but Oakenshield manages to get underhooks.

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.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oakenshield swings wildly with an uppercut but Andersson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oakenshield wants to stall.
Come on Andersson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks it.
Oakenshield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Andersson controlling the action here for a moment.
Oakenshield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson wants to stall.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oakenshield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oakenshield lands an elbow inside that Andersson shrugs off.
Andersson has Oakenshield pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oakenshield manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gimli Oakenshield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asbjoern Andersson.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks it.
Oakenshield tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oakenshield throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjoern Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gimli Oakenshield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oakenshield wants to clinch

and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oakenshield's face.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Oakenshield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Oakenshield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Andersson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Oakenshield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
Asbjoern Andersson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Oakenshield digs a right hand into Andersson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andersson's gas tank.
Oakenshield trying to land knees to the body.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks it.
Oakenshield missing with knees to the body.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oakenshield tries to throw a body punch but Andersson avoids it by throwing Oakenshield back against the cage.
Oakenshield lands with a right to the head.
Andersson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Oakenshield gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oakenshield's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersson blocks an elbow strike from Oakenshield.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but Andersson blocks with his arms.
Andersson can't get the takedown.
Oakenshield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oakenshield misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Oakenshield missing with knees to the body.
Oakenshield throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oakenshield.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oakenshield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oakenshield trying to land knees to the body.
Oakenshield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson tries to stall but Oakenshield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Oakenshield.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks with his arms.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks it.
Oakenshield throws an elbow but it misses.
Oakenshield gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Gimli Oakenshield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asbjoern Andersson.
Oakenshield misses with some punches.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks with his arms.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Oakenshield misses with an elbow over the top.
Oakenshield misses with an elbow over the top.
Andersson avoids the elbow strike from Oakenshield, against the cage.
Andersson tries to stall but Oakenshield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Andersson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oakenshield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oakenshield blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson avoids the elbow strike from Oakenshield, against the cage.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Oakenshield missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Oakenshield misses with an elbow strike.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Oakenshield lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oakenshield misses with some punches.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson is stalling here.
Andersson takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson tries to stall but Oakenshield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oakenshield tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oakenshield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Andersson goes for a takedown attempt but Oakenshield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Oakenshield moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Oakenshield working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andersson tries to stall but Oakenshield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oakenshield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oakenshield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oakenshield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson avoids the elbow strike from Oakenshield, against the cage.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson is trying to stall.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Andersson avoiding damage as Oakenshield throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oakenshield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersson lands a knee to the body.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks it.
Andersson trying to stall but Oakenshield improves his position.
Oakenshield misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asbjoern Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gimli Oakenshield's cut.
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!

Oakenshield darts in trying to clinch

and Andersson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oakenshield stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andersson managing to block the knees to the body from Oakenshield.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Oakenshield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Oakenshield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oakenshield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersson's brow.
Oakenshield missing with knees to the body.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oakenshield's face.
Oakenshield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield trying to stall but Andersson improves his position.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oakenshield throws an elbow that misses.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oakenshield is keeping busy.
Oakenshield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks with his arms.
Oakenshield throws an elbow but it misses.
Andersson is pushing Oakenshield up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Oakenshield missing with knees to the body.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Andersson blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson scores a nice knee to the body.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but Andersson blocks with his arms.
The is referee keeping an eye on Andersson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson looking to slow down the pace here.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Oakenshield's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersson as Oakenshield tries to tie him up.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oakenshield misses with an elbow strike.
Andersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oakenshield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield stops a takedown attempt from Andersson.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oakenshield misses with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but Oakenshield blocks it.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson avoids the elbow strike from Oakenshield, against the cage.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oakenshield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oakenshield is trying to stall.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield misses with a knee strike.
Oakenshield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andersson wants to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson trying to control the position but instead, Oakenshield has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersson into the cage.
Andersson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gimli Oakenshield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oakenshield scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gimli Oakenshield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asbjoern Andersson.
Andersson stalling.
Oakenshield tries to land a knee to the head but Andersson blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson avoids a wild elbow strike from Oakenshield.
Oakenshield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Oakenshield tries to land knees in the clinch but Andersson avoids the damage to the body.
Oakenshield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson misses with a knee to the head.
Oakenshield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oakenshield blocks it with crossed arms.
Oakenshield looking to stall.
Andersson is working for takedown but Oakenshield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersson stalling in the clinch but Oakenshield improves position.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oakenshield is looking to control Andersson's arms but Andersson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oakenshield has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oakenshield throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oakenshield blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oakenshield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oakenshield tries a knee to the head but Andersson blocks it.
Andersson is trying to maintain a safe position but Oakenshield gets an underhook and turns Andersson into the cage.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oakenshield blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oakenshield's face.
Andersson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oakenshield avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oakenshield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Oakenshield's ribcage.
Andersson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Oakenshield blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oakenshield just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersson's brow.
Andersson avoiding damage as Oakenshield throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oakenshield gets underhooks to prevent Andersson's takedown attempt.
Andersson stalling.
Asbjoern Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson avoids the elbow strike from Oakenshield, against the cage.
Andersson looking to throw knees to the head but Oakenshield is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Andersson.
Oakenshield being controlled against the cage.
Oakenshield stalling in the clinch but Andersson improves position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Asbjoern Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Andersson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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