PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 2742 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 175 p4p, 152 weight class). Roger Andermatt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andermatt
vs
Narz

180 cm
38
145
21 - 26 - 1

162 cm
44
142
37 - 37 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Fantasy Threads

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 21 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Narz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Narz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Narz counters with a body kick.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Narz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andermatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
Andermatt backing away here, and Narz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
A jab from Andermatt finds it's way through Narz's defenses.
Andermatt swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Narz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt lands with a kick to the temple. Narz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Narz misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.
Andermatt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Narz is rocked!
Andermatt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narz in his tracks.
Narz is still on wobbly legs! Can Andermatt finish him?
Narz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz seems to have recovered his senses.
Andermatt cracks Narz with an open hand slap.
Andermatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andermatt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Narz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andermatt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andermatt stuns Narz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narz swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Andermatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Andermatt - just one landing.
Narz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andermatt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Narz scores with a body shot.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Narz tries to clinch there but Andermatt circles away.
Narz misses with a two punch combination.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
Narz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andermatt checks it well.
Narz takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries a low kick but Andermatt avoids it.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Narz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narz lands a nice shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Andermatt lands a right hook to the body.
Andermatt checks a low kick from Narz.
Andermatt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narz. Narz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Andermatt misses its target.
Narz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andermatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narz scrambles back to his feet.

Narz clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andermatt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Narz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Narz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Narz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Narz tries to throw a body punch but Andermatt avoids it by throwing Narz back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt struggles to land a body shot inside as Narz controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narz.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Narz digs a right hand into Andermatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andermatt's gas tank.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narz tries a body shot but Andermatt blocks it.
Narz lands a nice uppercut.
Andermatt is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Andermatt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Narz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narz tries a body shot but Andermatt blocks it.
Narz digs a right hand into Andermatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andermatt's gas tank.
Andermatt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Narz takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
That's time! Andermatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Andermatt misses the body punch
and Narz counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andermatt. That's going to slow Narz down.
Narz slips under a jab.
Narz avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Narz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Narz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Narz is out of range.
Narz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Andermatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narz lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Narz can do to turn this around?
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narz digs a good body shot into Andermatt's ribs.
Andermatt swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
Narz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
Narz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andermatt rather than just go for the knockout.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz unleashes a big counter combination but Andermatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Narz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Narz slips a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Narz lands a leg kick that knocks Andermatt off balance momentarily.
Andermatt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andermatt jabs Narz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Narz counters with a body kick.
Narz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Andermatt finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
Andermatt connects with the punch.
Donk. Andermatt catches Narz right on the button with a cross.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narz moves away.
Narz feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt swings for the body but Narz moves out of range.
A jab from Andermatt does it's job there.
Andermatt cracks Narz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Narz slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Narz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andermatt avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Narz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt connects with a right hand. Narz shakes it off.
Andermatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Narz slips a jab from Andermatt.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Narz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Narz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz slips a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt is looking to chop away at Narz's legs.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt checks a low kick from Narz.
Andermatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narz defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
Narz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Andermatt blocks it well.
Narz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andermatt.
Narz swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Narz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andermatt with a body shot.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Narz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Andermatt finds it's way round the side to connect with Narz's head.
Andermatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narz.
Andermatt scores with a head kick.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Narz is looking to land body kicks.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.
Narz tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Andermatt tries to land a front kick but Narz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
Narz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
Narz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Andermatt with a body shot.
Andermatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narz's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Narz feints a jab promting Andermatt to slip. Narz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andermatt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Narz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Narz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Narz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andermatt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Narz moves out of range.
Narz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andermatt can pounce on him.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
Narz slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narz takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick from Andermatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Narz checks a leg kick.
Narz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Narz slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Narz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andermatt tests Narz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Narz lands a nice hook to Andermatt's body. Andermatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Narz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Narz is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Narz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
Narz lands a head kick. Andermatt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andermatt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Narz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Narz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
Narz checks a low kick from Andermatt.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andermatt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andermatt checks a leg kick.
Narz throws a leg kick but Andermatt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andermatt throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Narz.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andermatt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Narz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Narz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz scoring well with a low kick there.
Narz misses with a body kick.
Narz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Andermatt with the inside leg kick.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narz was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Narz tries a quick counter leg kick but Andermatt is wise to it.
Narz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andermatt.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andermatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andermatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Narz misses with a wild body shot.
Peter Narz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Andermatt - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andermatt, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
Roger Andermatt thanked the fans post fight for their support.