PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1855 p4p, 3053 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 97 p4p, 166 weight class). Gorge comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Andermatt
vs
Gorge

180 cm
34
145
17 - 19 - 1

170 cm
37
147
15 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 17 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
A countering left hand to the body from Gorge misses.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gorge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andermatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Gorge throws a leg kick but Andermatt checks it.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorge scores with a jab to the head.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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.
A big left from Andermatt misses.
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.
Andermatt throws a hook but Gorge blocks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gorge has hold of one of Andermatt's legs. Andermatt is fighting the takedown attempt but Gorge gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorge has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andermatt is proving hard to escape from.
Andermatt has Gorge pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge won't allow Andermatt to sweep him here.
Andermatt is pulling down on Gorge's head to control his posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gorge has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Andermatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorge.
Andermatt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gorge's head.
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.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Gorge ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Gorge should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
Andermatt blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Gorge looks to clinch
and Andermatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt misses with a hook
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Gorge tries to work over Andermatt's front leg with a kick but Andermatt checks it.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Gorge tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andermatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Gorge moves away and avoids it.

Gorge clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt is trying to maintain a safe position but Gorge gets an underhook and turns Andermatt into the cage.
Andermatt cracks Gorge with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt prevents a body shot from Gorge.
Andermatt tries to land a knee to the head but Gorge blocks with his arms.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gorge trying to stall but Andermatt improves his position.
Gorge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andermatt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gorge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Andermatt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gorge lands an elbow inside that Andermatt shrugs off.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Gorge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gorge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Gorge pressing his opponent against the cage.

Gorge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Andermatt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gorge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Gorge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Andermatt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andermatt.
Gorge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt misses with a body punch.
Gorge lands a damaging elbow.
Gorge blocking some punches.
Andermatt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Andermatt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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 Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
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.

Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Andermatt swings for the body but Gorge moves out of range.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Gorge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Gorge scores with a punch to the head.
Gorge moves out of range of the body kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Andermatt there.
Gorge misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gorge takes the fight into the clinch.
Gorge misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
Andermatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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.
Gorge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roger Andermatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gorge lands a nice elbow.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Gorge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorge misses with an elbow strike.
Gorge missing with knees to the body.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt is working Gorge over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Andermatt.
Gorge works on Andermatt's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt blocks the elbow strike.
Andermatt tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Andermatt back against the cage.

Gorge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andermatt lands a glancing blow to the side of Gorge's head.
Gorge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andermatt.
Andermatt scores with a jab.
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but Gorge moves his leg out of the way.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge misses with a head kick.
Gorge ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Andermatt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andermatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gorge under the eye.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses
and Andermatt counters with a thumping low kick.
Gorge ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorge on the side of the head.
Andermatt moves out of range as Gorge strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andermatt. That's going to slow Gorge down.
Gorge throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gorge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andermatt scoring well with a low kick there.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body. Gorge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Gorge's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick from Andermatt.
Gorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Andermatt moves away and avoids it.
Gorge throws the left hand but Andermatt avoids the punch easily.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick by Andermatt misses
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gorge blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge checks a leg kick nicely.
Gorge tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses
and Gorge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andermatt. That's going to slow Gorge down.

Gorge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Andermatt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gorge is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andermatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Gorge.
Andermatt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorge.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Andermatt tries a body shot but Gorge blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge 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 can't find room to land a body shot as Gorge controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gorge slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Andermatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gorge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorge connects with a leg kick.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andermatt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andermatt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with an overhand left.
Andermatt throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice cross by Gorge.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Gorge moved away.
Andermatt lands a jab.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gorge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gorge slips a jab from Andermatt.
Gorge throws a big counter head kick but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gorge moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gorge sizes up Andermatt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gorge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gorge follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gorge lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gorge throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.

Gorge moves into the clinch.
Andermatt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gorge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gorge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andermatt after a bit of a struggle.
Gorge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andermatt's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andermatt.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tries to work over Gorge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Gorge blocking some punches.
Gorge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorge has Andermatt pressed against the cage.
Andermatt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorge's face.
Gorge is trying to maintain a safe position but Andermatt gets an underhook and turns Gorge into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gorge.
Andermatt blocks a body shot from Gorge.
Gorge is trying to drag Andermatt to the mat but Andermatt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gorge moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andermatt takes a swing at Gorge's ribcage but misses.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorge tries to clinch up.
Gorge blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gorge.
Andermatt slips a straight right by Gorge.

Gorge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andermatt cracks Gorge with a nice body shot.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorge controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Andermatt has a couple of punches blocked by Gorge.
Andermatt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gorge backwards.
Gorge is trying to maintain a safe position but Andermatt gets an underhook and turns Gorge into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gorge scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Andermatt tries to throw a body punch but Gorge avoids it by throwing Andermatt back against the cage.
Andermatt is stalling here.
Andermatt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gorge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge 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.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gorge manages to break the clinch.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorge darts in trying to clinch
and Andermatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick and Gorge moves out of range easily.
Gorge swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
A very excited looking Roger Andermatt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.