PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 1591 p4p, 3835 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 116 p4p, 246 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gorge's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Tempe Gorge struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andermatt
vs
Gorge

180 cm
39
145
23 - 26 - 1

170 cm
42
147
18 - 19 - 3

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 23 - 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 18 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andermatt lands with a good body shot.
Andermatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt throws out a loose jab but Gorge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gorge throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.

Gorge drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andermatt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorge trying to stand up but can't free himself from Andermatt's guard.
Andermatt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gorge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andermatt pulls Gorge in close to prevent any damage.
Gorge wants to get up but he can't break Andermatt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt trying to control the position here.
Andermatt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gorge swings for the body but Andermatt moves out of range.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Gorge blocks a jab.
Andermatt throws a solid leg kick but Gorge takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Gorge counters with a straight right hand.
Gorge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andermatt.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Gorge is out of range.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gorge.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Andermatt tenderised Gorge's leg. Gorge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gorge misses with an uppercut.
Gorge is looking to clinch but Andermatt is avoiding it.
Andermatt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge shoots in for a takedown but Andermatt shows good takedown defense.
Andermatt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andermatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gorge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Andermatt thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Andermatt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorge connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.
Andermatt blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Gorge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Gorge's knee but Gorge avoids it well.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge misses with a takedown attempt - Andermatt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Andermatt with a nice calf kick.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gorge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gorge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good exchange - Andermatt coming out on top.
Andermatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gorge takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Tempe Gorge has been cut.
Gorge blocks the body kick.
Gorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andermatt is fending him off so far but Gorge persists. Nope, Andermatt circles away and we're back to standing.
Roger Andermatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tempe Gorge.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Gorge moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gorge. That did some damage!
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Andermatt misses the target.
Gorge swings widly with a right hand
and Andermatt counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorge fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Andermatt checks it well.
Andermatt cracks Gorge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gorge takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Gorge.
Gorge takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gorge's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge looks winded!
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andermatt. Andermatt obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Gorge blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A slow jab from Gorge misses its intended target.
Gorge on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andermatt with a jab.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Gorge's belly button to the back.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gorge tries to clinch but Andermatt is having none of it.
Gorge looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt jabs at Gorge's body.
Gorge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Gorge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gorge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Andermatt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andermatt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gorge momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Gorge thuds his right hand into Andermatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gorge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andermatt avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a nice shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a nice head kick!
Gorge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Andermatt's head.
Andermatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Gorge takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Gorge lands a glancing blow to the side of Andermatt's head.
Andermatt lands a leg kick that knocks Gorge off balance momentarily.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Andermatt wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gorge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andermatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gorge scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Gorge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Andermatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorge can do to turn this around?
Andermatt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Andermatt throws a low kick, looking for Gorge's leg but Gorge calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gorge! But no joy.
Andermatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Gorge flicks out a counter leg kick but Andermatt steps away.
Gorge scores with a jab.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gorge. That's going to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andermatt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Andermatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorge.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
Gorge thows a leg kick but Andermatt checks it
and Andermatt counters with a low kick, right behind Gorge 's knee.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gorge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andermatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorge.
Andermatt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gorge checks a low kick from Andermatt.

Gorge clinches with his opponent.
Gorge wants a takedown.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorge trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Andermatt.
Andermatt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gorge's efforts to push away.
Gorge working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorge as Andermatt tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andermatt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Gorge prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a left to the head.
Gorge lands a hook to the side of the head.

Gorge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
Andermatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Andermatt.
Gorge throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andermatt tried to score with a low kick but Gorge checks it.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Gorge misses with a body shot
and Andermatt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorge is breathing heavily.
Andermatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andermatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Andermatt finds it's way through Gorge's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tempe Gorge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gorge paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andermatt with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andermatt.
Gorge throws a sloppy head kick and Andermatt moves out of range easily.
Andermatt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gorge just manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Gorge slips under a jab.
Gorge is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Gorge unleashes a big counter combination but Andermatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gorge throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorge appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge tries to close the distance and clinch but Andermatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gorge.
Andermatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Andermatt lands a body shot.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andermatt.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andermatt blocks a head kick by Gorge.
Andermatt wants to slow Gorge down by chopping away at his legs.
Gorge throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt tries to move into range but Gorge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andermatt dips to his left and cracks Gorge with an uppercut!
Gorge checks the leg kick.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Gorge connects with a jab.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorge is just out of range.
Andermatt thumps Gorge with a low kick.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Gorge throws a wild body kick that Andermatt sees coming a mile off.
Andermatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tempe Gorge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Gorge misses with a low kick.
Gorge avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Jab by Andermatt.
Andermatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gorge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andermatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt slips a straight right by Gorge.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Andermatt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gorges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andermatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorge.
Andermatt lands a slapping body shot.
Gorge has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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.
Gorge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gorge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andermatt's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gorge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Andermatt.
Gorge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorge throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Andermatt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andermatt lands with a short shot to the head.
Gorge blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorge.
Gorge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gorge tries to break the clinch but Andermatt is controlling the position.
Gorge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Andermatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath Gorge's ribcage. Gorge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Andermatt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
Andermatt taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorge's elbow.
Andermatt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gorge or not.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andermatt lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Andermatt on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt stalling.
Andermatt landing knees to the head.
Andermatt prevents Gorge from breaking the clinch.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorge struggles to land a body shot inside as Andermatt controls his hands.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath Gorge's ribcage. Gorge let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andermatt pushes Gorge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorge has Andermatt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andermatt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andermatt works on Gorge's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Andermatt.

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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano 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.