PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Montrese Andersson (ranked 1020 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Andrew Kelvin (ranked 117 p4p, 200 weight class). Andersson comes into the arena with Wax -- Who Is Next blaring out of the sound system. Andrew Kelvin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Kelvin

168 cm
22
162
10 - 2 - 0

176 cm
23
160
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Montrese Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Kelvin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelvin scores with a nice strike.
Kelvin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kelvin lands with an overhand left.
Andersson looks to land a combination. Kelvin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelvin to score with a decent uppercut.

Kelvin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andersson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.
Andersson misses with the head strike.
Kelvin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelvin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kelvin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andersson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andersson blocking some punches.
Andersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kelvin after a bit of a struggle.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Kelvin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Andersson breaks the clinch.
Andersson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kelvin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kelvin scores with a hook.
Kelvin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelvin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Andersson in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelvin. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelvin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelvin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelvin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelvin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelvin connects with a crisp jab.

Andersson moves into range and clinches up with Kelvin.
Kelvin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andersson's elbow.
Kelvin misses with the head strike.
Kelvin misses with some punches.
Kelvin takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Kelvin.
Kelvin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Andersson breaks from the clinch.
Andrew Kelvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelvin.
Kelvin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andersson.
Kelvin checks a low kick from Andersson.
Kelvin lands a slapping body shot.
Kelvin takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Kelvin misses with a double jab
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelvin takes a swing at Andersson's ribcage but misses.
Andersson looks to land a combination. Kelvin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kelvin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Andersson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelvin catches Andersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelvin lands an overhand right.
Andersson tries to clinch but Kelvin moves out of range.
Andersson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Andersson has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
A head punch on the inside from Kelvin fails to land.
Andersson lands with a light punch inside.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kelvin cracks Andersson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kelvin closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Kelvin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Kelvin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrew Kelvin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kelvin cracks Andersson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Andersson has closed the distance and engaged Kelvin in a clinch.
Kelvin scores with a hook to the body.
Kelvin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kelvin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andersson.
Andersson prevents a body shot from Kelvin.
The referee calls for Kelvin to work.
Kelvin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kelvin backwards.

Andersson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelvin. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kelvin tries to get set, Andersson tries to push him back and clinch up but Kelvin manages to avoid the attempt.
Kelvin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelvin jabs Andersson right on the nose. Andersson blinks but takes it well.
Kelvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Andersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Kelvin.

Andersson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Kelvin working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kelvin being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kelvin is looking for a sweep.
Kelvin can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelvin stops Andersson from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Andersson working away.
Andersson working the ground and pound from side control.
Kelvin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kelvin is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kelvin avoid being mounted?
Andersson is taking a breather. Kelvin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kelvin wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson passes into side control, despite Kelvin's attempt to control the position.
Kelvin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Andersson cracks Kelvin with a big right hand but Kelvin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andersson trying to control the action but Kelvin is working from the bottom.
Kelvin wants to control but Andersson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andersson trying to control the position but Kelvin is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Montrese Andersson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kelvin wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelvin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelvin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelvin lands a slapping body shot.
Andersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelvin.
Kelvin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anderssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelvin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andersson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelvin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
Andersson jabs Kelvin right on the nose. Kelvin blinks but takes it well.
Kelvin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelvin jabs Andersson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelvin swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson swings for the body but Kelvin moves out of range.
Kelvin swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Kelvin swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Kelvin works the jab nicely.
Kelvin just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kelvin jabs Andersson right on the nose. Andersson blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelvin as he connects with a hook.
Kelvin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelvin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
Andersson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kelvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelvin misses with the combination.
Andersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kelvin will feel that in the morning.
Kelvin misses the shot to the body.
Andersson tried to counter with a leg kick but Kelvin avoided it.
Kelvin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kelvin lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andersson.
Kelvin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelvin.
Kelvin connects with a body shot.
Kelvin throws a jab when Andersson was well out of range.
Kelvin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kelvin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andersson throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kelvin counter with a right hand.

Andersson clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelvin.

Andersson breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Kelvin coming out on top.
Andersson throws a leg kick
and Kelvin counters with a stiff right hand.
Andersson misses with a hook.
Kelvin scores with a jab to the head.
Kelvin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelvin is looking to clinch.
Andersson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kelvin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Kelvin as he checks the leg kick.
Andersson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelvin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andersson at a distance.
Kelvin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Andersson is rocked!
Andersson tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Kelvin.
Oh Andersson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelvin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Andersson gets the takedown into side control.
Andersson seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelvin isn't going anywhere.
Kelvin struggling a bit here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Kelvin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kelvin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Kelvin!
An out of breath Andrew Kelvin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.