PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 1961 p4p, 1832 weight class) and Adams Menday (ranked 265 p4p, 248 weight class). The key to victory for Stefan Andersson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Andersson
vs
Menday

185 cm
19
216
4 - 3 - 0

194 cm
19
215
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Altitude Clothing

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson instigates a clinch.
Andersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andersson tries to work over Menday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Andersson tries to work over Menday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andersson taking a breather.
Menday tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menday wants to take the fight to the mat but Andersson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andersson working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson tries to throw a body punch but Menday avoids it by throwing Andersson back against the cage.
Andersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.
Andersson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Andersson pulls Menday into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Menday cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Menday working some strikes from top position.
Andersson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Andersson is striking but Menday is not phased and passes to half guard.
Andersson has hold of Menday's hands but Menday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Andersson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menday is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Menday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menday cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Menday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Menday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menday is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Andersson is trying to keep Menday in close.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Menday working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Menday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andersson is working hard here to advance position.
Andersson lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Andersson lands a decent shot there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menday cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday works over Andersson with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday is working Andersson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menday on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Menday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Menday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Menday wants to control from the top but Andersson keeps moving.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Menday advances position into side control!
Menday working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Menday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Andersson enables Menday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andersson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Menday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Menday working some strikes from top position.
Menday working some strikes from top position.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson striking off his back but it's not causing Menday any problems.
Menday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Andersson keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson pulls Menday in close to his closed guard and prevents Menday from doing any damage or advancing position.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Menday works over Andersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Menday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Andersson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menday is one step ahead there.
Menday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menday works over Andersson with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson controls Menday momentarily but Menday frees himself.
Menday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom.
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 working a defensive guard here.
Andersson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Menday is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Menday distracts Andersson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
Menday is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Menday is in close to Andersson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday stands up over Andersson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Menday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Menday postures up and lands a big shot to Andersson's brow.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Andersson has momentary wrist control but Menday slips an elbow through the middle.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Andersson is rocked!
Menday with a nice head shot there.
Oh Andersson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Andersson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Menday is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Andersson.
Andersson is looking to reverse the position.
Menday in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Andersson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Menday turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adams Menday!
Adams Menday decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.