PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rabbe Fandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tigas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fandersson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Warrior´s Code. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fandersson
vs
Tigas

184 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

174 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Silver Dragon Pharmacies

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rabbe Fandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Tigas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tigas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fandersson.
Tigas misses with a two punch combination.
Tigas has his takedown stuffed
and Fandersson counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Juan Tigas has been cut.
Tigas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tigas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tigas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fandersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick from Fandersson.
Tigas looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandersson swinging wilding here.

Fandersson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fandersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tigas's head.
Fandersson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Fandersson decides to stand and escape the position.

Fandersson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fandersson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tigas has hold of Fandersson's hands but Fandersson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tigas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fandersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fandersson is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandersson lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson tries to stand and escape but Tigas is controlling the position.

Fandersson stands up out of the half guard.
Tigas misses with a combination

and Fandersson counters with a shoot takedown. Tigas fights it but they end up in guard.
Fandersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tigas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fandersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tigas has a closed guard, preventing Fandersson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fandersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fandersson tries to stand but Tigas is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Tigas has wrist control.
Tigas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tigas seems keen to control Fandersson's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tigas lands with a nice combination. Fandersson backs away looking to recover.
Fandersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tigas circles away from the clinch attempt

so Tigas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tigas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson looking to control.
Tigas stops Fandersson from standing up.
Tigas looking to pass the guard.
Fandersson managing to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tigas won't allow Fandersson to get back to his feet.
Tigas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tigas wants to pass the guard but Fandersson is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tigas won't allow Fandersson to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tigas tries to clinch there but Fandersson circles away.
Fandersson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabbe Fandersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Tigas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - Tigas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fandersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tigas throws a head kick that misses
and Fandersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Tigas throws a lazy body kick

and Fandersson counters with a single leg into guard. Tigas didn't expect that.
Tigas controlling Fandersson's posture.
Fandersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tigas is keeping the position for now.
Fandersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Fandersson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fandersson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rabbe Fandersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigas misses with a body kick.
Tigas with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fandersson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tigas!
Tigas is looking to improve his position but Fandersson isn't that keen on the idea.
Fandersson tries to control but Tigas wriggling away.
Tigas blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson looking to ground and pound but Tigas is blocking nicely.
Fandersson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fandersson looking to finish with strikes here!
Fandersson unloads with some shots from mount but Tigas bucks and avoids them well.
Fandersson unloads with some shots from mount but Tigas bucks and avoids them well.
Tigas is desperately trying to improve his position but Fandersson has a good base and remains in mount.
Fandersson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tigas is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fandersson controlling his opponent.
Tigas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tigas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fandersson is landing with some decent strikes but Tigas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tigas tries to hold on but Fandersson pushes him away.
Tigas is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fandersson tries to control but Tigas wriggling away.
Fandersson lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tigas gets back to half guard.

Fandersson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tigas to stand up.
Tigas wants to clinch up but Fandersson keeps it at a distance.
Fandersson avoids the head kick by Tigas.
Tigas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Fandersson.

Fandersson drives through and clinches with Tigas against the cage.
Fandersson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fandersson is pressed up against the cage. Tigas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fandersson down to the mat. Fandersson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Fandersson clinches.
Fandersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fandersson lands an elbow that stopped Tigas in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rabbe Fandersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Tigas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fandersson misses with a few strikes there.
Tigas misses with a kick to the body

and Fandersson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fandersson tries to stand but Tigas is controlling from the bottom.
Fandersson throwing strikes but missing.
Tigas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fandersson wants to get up but he can't break Tigas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fandersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Tigas is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fandersson wants to stand but Tigas is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tigas wants to sweep here but Fandersson controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandersson throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tigas throws a head kick that half lands.
Tigas tries to clinch up.
Tigas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fandersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tigas fails to land the takedown.
Tigas slips a jab and a cross from Fandersson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fandersson moves into the clinch successfully.

Fandersson has clasped his hands together around Tigas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tigas tries to buck Fandersson off but Fandersson is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Tigas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tigas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fandersson in side control, throwing shots but Tigas defends.
Fandersson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fandersson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tigas tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandersson trying to control the position but Tigas is working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tigas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fandersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Tigas. Tigas gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fandersson tries to clinch up.
Tigas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tigas with a poor takedown
and Fandersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rabbe Fandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tigas.
Fandersson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tigas avoids it really well and circles away.
Tigas shoots in for a takedown but Fandersson shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tigas looks to throw a body kick
and Fandersson counters with a series of strikes. Tigas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fandersson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tigas defends it nicely.
Rabbe Fandersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fandersson misses with a series of wild punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fandersson checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fandersson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fandersson looks for a takedown but Tigas sprawls well.
Juan Tigas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tigas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fandersson.
Tigas misses with a double jab

and Fandersson counters with a single leg into guard. Tigas didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rabbe Fandersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fandersson 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabbe Fandersson!