PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1559 p4p, 766 weight class) and Anton Strålman (ranked 169 p4p, 90 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Strålman's choice of entrance music: Three Kings. Roger Andermatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andermatt
vs
Strålman

180 cm
31
145
14 - 14 - 1

172 cm
38
148
32 - 25 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Strålman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strålman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Strålman instigates a clinch.
Andermatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andermatt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strålman lands a nice shot to the body.
Strålman struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Andermatt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Strålman.
Andermatt avoiding damage.
Strålman takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strålman blocks an uppercut.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
Strålman is looking to clinch.
Strålman wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strålman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strålman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Strålman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Strålman rushes Andermatt and presses him up against the cage.
Strålman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andermatt tries to work over Strålman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andermatt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strålman.
Strålman lands with a light punch inside.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Strålman clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strålman.
Andermatt lands a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Strålman controls his hands.
Andermatt lands a right hand.
Strålman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strålman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Andermatt lands with a short shot to the head.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Strålman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strålman presses Andermatt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andermatt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strålman backwards.
Andermatt tries a body shot but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.

Strålman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strålman feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Strålman walks into a left hand.
Andermatt throws an overhand right that lands on Strålman's shoulder, as Strålman tries to avoid the shot.
Strålman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Andermatt with a jab.
Strålman moves in looking to clinch but Andermatt pushes him off.
Strålman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Strålman looks to land a combination but Andermatt avoids it well.
Andermatt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Strålman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andermatt scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Strålman counters with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Strålman throws a shot to the body.
Strålman throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.

Strålman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andermatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Strålman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt lands a nice uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
Strålman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Andermatt.
Strålman blocking some punches.
Strålman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strålman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Strålman scores with a nice strike.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strålman blocks a low kick nicely.
Strålman scores with a one two! Andermatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Strålman fails to land with a series of punches.
Andermatt swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Andermatt lands an overhand right.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Strålman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strålman tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Strålman with an uppercut!
Andermatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strålman under the eye.
Strålman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Anton Strålman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strålman wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strålman lands with a nice combination. Andermatt backs away looking to recover.
Andermatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strålman misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Andermatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andermatt moves away from the strike by Strålman.
Andermatt throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt throws a body kick that misses.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Strålman throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Strålman misses with a series of wild punches.
Strålman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands with a good body shot.
Strålman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Strålman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Strålman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt thows a leg kick but Strålman checks it
and Strålman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strålman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to score with low kicks.
Andermatt throws a chopping leg kick but Strålman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice uppercut there from Strålman.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Strålman's front leg but catches the back leg as Strålman tries to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
Strålman misses with a hook
and Andermatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Strålman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andermatt stuns Strålman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strålman can do to turn this around?
Strålman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman misses with the body kick
and Strålman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Andermatt avoids them all with ease.
Andermatt throws a jab when Strålman was well out of range.
Strålman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Strålman tenderised Andermatt's leg. Andermatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Strålman checks a leg kick nicely.
Andermatt checks a low kick from Strålman.
Strålman tries to clinch up but Andermatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strålman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Strålman checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strålman throws a solid leg kick but Andermatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strålman.
Strålman throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt takes a swing at Strålman's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andermatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Andermatt swings for the body but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Strålman connects with a solid leg kick.
Strålman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Andermatt lands a nice shot that snaps Strålman's head back.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Strålman takes one to the chin there.
A combination from Strålman does no damage.
Andermatt lands with a hook. Strålman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Andermatt lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strålman is looking for the big counter here.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Strålman.
Andermatt thumps Strålman with a low kick.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Andermatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Strålman counters with an inside leg kick.
Strålman tries to close the distance and clinch but Andermatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andermatt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
A countering left hand to the body from Strålman misses.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strålman.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Andermatt misses with a low kick as Strålman jumps back.
Strålman throws a right and a left that Andermatt avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Strålman's body.
Strålman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Strålman.
Strålman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt throws a quick counter head kick but Strålman was just out of range.
Strålman closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strålman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Strålman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strålman scoring well with a low kick there.
Strålman works over Andermatt's head and body with a nice combination.
Strålman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strålman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman thumps Andermatt with a low kick.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Andermatt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Strålman misses.
Andermatt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strålman was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a lazy body kick
and Strålman counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strålman staying out of range there.
Strålman misses with a wild combination.
Strålman drops his hands momentarily and Andermatt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strålman tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Good shot there by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a hook but Strålman blocks it.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt circles away from the clinch attempt
and Andermatt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Strålman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strålman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Strålman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andermatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strålman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Strålman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strålman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Strålman.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strålman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strålman avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strålman manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a hook. Strålman ducked under it nicely.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strålman unleashes a big counter combination but Andermatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andermatt jabs at Strålman's body.
Strålman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strålman feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Strålman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Strålman.
Andermatt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Strålman just manages to avoid it.
Strålman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strålman doesn't seem bothered though.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Strålman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Strålman moves away and avoids it.
Anton Strålman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andermatt throws a body punch but Strålman moves out of range.
Strålman throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Strålman. Beautiful body shot.
Strålman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Andermatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strålman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strålman throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Strålman tries to move into range but Andermatt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strålman throws a series of punches but Andermatt moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Strålman.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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.