PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eskobar Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phineas Ferb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andersson
vs
Ferb

182 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eskobar Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phineas Ferb!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson takes the fight into the clinch.
Andersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersson working Ferb over with knees to the body.
Ferb tries to pull guard but Andersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Ferb drops back down to his feet.
Ferb can't find room to land a body shot as Andersson controls the action.
Ferb tries to work over Andersson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andersson.
Ferb wants to stall.
Andersson stalls.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
Andersson with a knee to the head.

It looks like Phineas Ferb has been cut.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferb won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phineas Ferb.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferb looks gassed!
Ferb takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.

Ferb pulls guard effortlessly.

Ferb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferb tries to buck Andersson off but Andersson is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Andersson stalls from top position.
Ferb tries to bench press Andersson off him but Andersson keeps the position.

Andersson decides to stand back up. Andersson steps back and let's Ferb get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ferb takes a kick to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Ferb drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Andersson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andersson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Andersson lands a head kick. Ferb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andersson throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferb takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson scores with a leg kick.
Ferb misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferb, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferb is trying to stall.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferb won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersson taking a breather.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Ferb's ribcage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Ferb blocks with his arms.

Ferb pulls guard effortlessly.
Andersson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferb's guard.

Ferb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ferb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Phineas Ferb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ferb slips under a jab.
Ferb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersson.

Ferb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferb takes a knee right on the jaw!
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.

Ferb jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ferb looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Andersson has picked Ferb up and slammed him! Ferb can't keep hold of the triangle and Andersson manages to pass to side control!
Ferb is trying to get back to half guard.
Andersson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson stands up.
Ferb misses with a body shot
and Andersson counters with an outside leg kick.
Ferb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersson.
A good leg kick by Andersson.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferb can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Andersson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferb walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Andersson.
Andersson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferb's head.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Andersson works Ferb's body with a nice hook.
Ferb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Andersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Ferb has managed to clinch.
Andersson lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferb won't want to take too many of those.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferb is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Ferb into the cage.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the head.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.
Ferb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Andersson.
Andersson scores with a knee to the head.
Andersson taking a breather.
Ferb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ferb fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Ferb being controlled against the cage.
Andersson tries to stall but Ferb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Andersson as Ferb tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Andersson.
Ferb wants to break free but Andersson has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferb throws a punch but it's blocked by Andersson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersson obliges.

Ferb pulls guard successfully.
Andersson wants to pass the guard but Ferb is keeping the position.

Ferb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ferb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andersson has passed into half guard!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Andersson stands up out of the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eskobar Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phineas Ferb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Andersson misses with a body shot.
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
Andersson throws the kick towards the body but Ferb avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferb. Andersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferb's calf.
Andersson misses with a head kick.

Andersson gets tackled into the cage by Ferb. Ferb maintains the clinch.
Andersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andersson with a knee to the head.
Andersson has Ferb pressed against the cage.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.
Andersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but Ferb blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferb fails to pull guard.
Andersson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
Eskobar Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Ferb closes the distance and pushes Andersson back into the cage.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferb avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Andersson.
Ferb stalling in the clinch but Andersson improves position.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ferb is keeping busy.
Ferb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eskobar Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phineas Ferb.
Ferb trying to control the position but instead, Andersson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferb into the cage.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Ferb's ribcage.
Andersson misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersson.
Ferb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Andersson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferb is defending well for now.
Ferb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Andersson just stands there and leans against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferb wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson blocks a body shot from Ferb.
A head punch on the inside from Ferb fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andersson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ferb fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferb tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Ferb misses with a punch on the inside.
Andersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersson is keeping busy.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferb tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.
Andersson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferb's defenses.
Ferb managing to block the knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson lands a knee to the head.
Ferb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson takes a shot to the head.
Andersson landing knees to the body.
Andersson trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferb.
Ferb misses with some punches.
Andersson connects with a knee to the head.
Ferb jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Ferb around his waist. Ferb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ferb pulls guard effortlessly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Andersson connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andersson.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ferb counters with a nice uppercut.
Eskobar Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eskobar Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson lands a high kick!
Andersson lands with a kick to the temple. Ferb shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Ferb has managed to clinch.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Ferb jumps guard and drags Andersson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Ferb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Phineas Ferb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eskobar Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andersson 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eskobar Andersson!