PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 2259 p4p, 4007 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 132 p4p, 213 weight class). Roger Andermatt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Narz
vs
Andermatt

162 cm
42
142
35 - 34 - 0

180 cm
36
145
18 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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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 35 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Narz takes the fight into the clinch.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Narz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Narz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Narz breaks the clinch.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Narz with an uppercut!
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Andermatt! But no joy.
Narz misses with a straight right.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Narz wants to land a leg kick but Andermatt is out of range.
Andermatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Narz has time to react.
Narz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Narz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andermatt defending well as Narz loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Andermatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Narz counters with a low kick, right behind Andermatt 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Narz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Narz connects with a crisp jab.
Good work by Andermatt as he checks the leg kick.
Narz catches Andermatt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andermatt pushes Narz away with a front kick.
Narz misses with a straight left.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz with a nice cross.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Narz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Narz moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Narz swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Narz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Narz is predictable there
and Andermatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
A nice side step and Andermatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Andermatt moves out of range as Narz throws a body kick.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Andermatt misses.
Narz is looking for a counter combo.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Andermatt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andermatt swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Andermatt ducks right into an uppercut from Narz.
Andermatt is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Narz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Narz.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Narz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andermatt to score with a decent uppercut.
Andermatt throws a body kick that misses.
Narz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Narz scores with a jab to the head.
Narz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Narz moves out of range of the leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Narz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Narz down.
A jab from Andermatt does it's job there.
Andermatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andermatt scores with a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a good cross that connects.
Narz thows a leg kick but Andermatt checks it
and Andermatt counters with a left to the body.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Narz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narz tries to score with a low kick but Andermatt moves his leg out of the way.
Narz misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Narz cracks Andermatt with a good jab.
Andermatt blocks the body kick.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Narz's front leg but catches the back leg as Narz tries to avoid it.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Andermatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to chop away at Narz's legs.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick.
Andermatt drops his hands momentarily and Narz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hook but Narz avoids it easily.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Andermatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andermatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andermatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz cracks Andermatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Peter Narz 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 jabs Narz right on the nose. Narz blinks but takes it well.
Narz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Narz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Andermatt. That snapped Narz's head back.
Narz walks into a stiff left hand from Andermatt.
Narz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andermatt.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Andermatt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andermatt.
A low kick lands for Narz.
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!
Narz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Narz throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andermatt lands the left hand.
Narz tries to score with a low kick but Andermatt moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
As Andermatt backs away, Narz returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters circling - Narz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narz misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Narz tries to clinch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Narz misses with a leg kick.
Narz lands with an uppercut that bounces Andermatt off the cage and back into range.
Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Narz misses with a left hand
and Andermatt counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narz.
Narz moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Narz misses with a low kick as Andermatt jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Narz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andermatt connects with the punch.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Narz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Andermatt.

Narz is rocked!
Narz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Narz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Andermatt misses.
Narz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Narz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Narz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Narz moves out of range.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Narz seems to have got his legs back now.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Narz's body.
Andermatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Narz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
Narz jabs at Andermatt's body.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Narz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andermatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narz.
Andermatt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Narz catches Andermatt right on the button with a cross.
Andermatt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andermatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Narz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick from Narz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Narz's leg but Narz calmly moves out of range.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narz moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Andermatt staying out of range there.
Andermatt lunges at Narz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narz's hand.
Narz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Andermatt. That one must have hurt.
Narz with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt throws a jab when Narz was well out of range.
Andermatt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
and Narz counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Narz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Narz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Narz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Narz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Narz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Andermatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Narz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Narz finds it's way through Andermatt's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Narz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Narz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andermatt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Andermatt flicks out a counter leg kick but Narz steps away.
Good standup being displayed there by Andermatt as he connects with a hook.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz connects with a solid leg kick.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Andermatt counters with a body kick.
Narz avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
A low kick from Narz misses
enabling Andermatt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt is looking to slow Narz down with leg kicks.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roger Andermatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz throws a chopping leg kick but Andermatt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Narz connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.

Narz pushes Andermatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Narz prevents a body shot from Andermatt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andermatts head.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andermatt throws an elbow that misses.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
A short uppercut from Andermatt.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
Narz pushes Andermatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Narz.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Narz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
Narz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Narz taking a breather.
Andermatt lands an uppercut.
Narz blocks the elbow strike.
Narz tries a body shot but Andermatt blocks it.
Andermatt working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Narz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Andermatt or not.
Still in the clinch, Narz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Narz blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Andermatt misses with a punch on the inside.
Andermatt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Narz blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Narz on the inside.
Andermatt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Andermatt avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.
Narz tries to break free but Andermatt pushes him back against the cage.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Andermatt tries to throw a body punch but Narz avoids it by throwing Andermatt back against the cage.
A short left from Narz.
Narz can't find room to land a body shot as Andermatt controls the action.
Narz digs a right hand underneath Andermatt's ribcage. Andermatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andermatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Narz.
Andermatt misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz pushes Andermatt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz cracks Andermatt with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Narz.
Narz is trying to stall.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Narz taking a breather.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz misses with a punch on the inside.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Narz.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Narz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Narz!
A very excited looking Peter Narz 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.