PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robin Williams (ranked 358 p4p, 983 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 20 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Williams
vs
Andermatt

170 cm
31
135
16 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
145
12 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 165$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andermatt throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andermatt.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Andermatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andermatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Andermatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andermatt throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Andermatt jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andermatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Andermatt slips a jab from Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt tried to score with a low kick but Williams checks it.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
Williams tries to work over Andermatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt blocks a body shot from Williams.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Andermatt effectively controlling the action here.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Andermatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andermatt trying to control the position but instead, Williams has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andermatt into the cage.
Andermatt tries to land a knee to the head but Williams blocks with his arms.

Williams gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Andermatt regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Andermatt blocks nicely.
Williams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams wants to control from the top but Andermatt keeps moving.
Andermatt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Andermatt postures up.
Andermatt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Williams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Williams is trying to keep Andermatt in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt is stalling in the full guard.

Andermatt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andermatt is pushing down on Williams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Williams is fighting to maintain full guard but Andermatt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andermatt is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andermatt stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Andermatt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt postures up.
Andermatt is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andermatt wants to stand but Williams is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andermatt wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.

Williams looking for subs off his back but Andermatt has passed one foot through into half guard.
Williams trying to control from the bottom.
Andermatt controlling the pace.

Andermatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Andermatt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Robin Williams will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Williams swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to slow Williams down with leg kicks.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Andermatt.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt feints a counter leg kick.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Williams.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andermatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robin Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Williams punishes Andermatt's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Williams is looking to counter the offense by Andermatt and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Williams moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Williams.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
Williams throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Andermatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Andermatt swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Andermatt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams staying out of range there.
Andermatt staying out of range there.
Williams staying out of range there.
A cross from Williams lands.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andermatt slips a jab from Williams.
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andermatt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andermatt lands with a nice body punch.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Andermatt moved out of range.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Williams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andermatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Williams scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Williams.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Williams checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Williams misses.
Andermatt lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Andermatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Williams is able to avoid easily.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Andermatt clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Williams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Andermatt moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Williams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams clobbers Andermatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Andermatt's head but Andermatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andermatt thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andermatt.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andermatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Andermatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robin Williams will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Williams tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Williams throwing a counter right hand but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Williams backing away here, and Andermatt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Andermatt throws a solid leg kick but Williams takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andermatt.
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Andermatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Andermatt takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tests Andermatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt is looking to land body kicks.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Williams moves into range and clinches up with Andermatt.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt works on Williams's body with a couple of short punches.
Andermatt trying to stall but Williams improves his position.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.

Williams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andermatt with the inside leg kick.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andermatt as he avoids it easily.
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but Williams moves his leg out of the way.
Andermatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Andermatt moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Williams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Williams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andermatt takes one to the chin there.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Andermatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andermatt catches Williams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Williams swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Andermatt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andermatt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Williams catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Williams scores with a jab. Andermatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Andermatt moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Andermatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Williams misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andermatt.
Williams throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Williams digs a good body shot into Andermatt's ribs.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Williams moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.

Williams forces Andermatt back against the cage and clinches.
Andermatt is trying to stall.
Williams has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andermatt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Andermatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams wants to take the fight to the mat but Andermatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robin Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roger Andermatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robin Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andermatt lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robin Williams.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Williams, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Williams!
Robin Williams spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.