PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Erik Andersen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harald Andersson's chin.

Erik Andersen
vs
Andersson

159 cm
29
137 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

150 cm
21
130 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harald Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Andersson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Andersen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andersen there as he acknowledges the shot.

Andersen looking to score a takedown here. Andersson is defending well but Andersen drives through and ends up in Andersson's guard.
Andersen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Andersen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Andersen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Andersen swings around for an armbar but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Andersen's guard.

Andersen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersson is one step ahead there.

Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen 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.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Andersen working for a triangle but Andersson defends it easily.

Andersen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Andersen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Andersson has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andersson wants to stand but Andersen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Andersson decides to return to a standing position.
Andersen misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Andersen misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Andersson.
Andersson slips under a jab.
Andersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson lands a jab to the nose.
Andersen takes one to the chin there.
Andersen scores with a head kick.
Andersen misses with a double jab
and Andersson counters with a nice leg kick.
Andersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andersson thows a body shot but no joy.
Andersson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andersen throws a lazy right hand but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersen tries to clinch up.
Andersson lands a really nice looking cross but Andersen seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andersson swinging wildly here.
Andersson looks to land a combination. Andersen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Andersson throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andersson connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Andersen.
Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andersson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersson.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Andersen. Those never looked like landing.
Andersen lands a head shot.

Andersen tries to keep at a distance but Andersson has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andersson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Andersson.
Andersson lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Andersson.
A short right from Andersson on the inside.
Andersen lands an elbow that stopped Andersson in his tracks for a moment.
Andersson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Andersson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andersson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andersen throws a right hand that misses
and Andersson counters with a right hand to the body.
Andersen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andersson, as that shot connected.
A big left from Andersson misses.
Andersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andersen!
Andersson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersen shoots in but Andersson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andersson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersen.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersson connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Andersen.
Andersson blocks the body kick.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson digs a good hook to Andersen's body.
Andersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Andersson avoids a kick to the body.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Andersson staying out of range there.
Andersen fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andersson lands a body shot.
Harald Andersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andersen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andersen tries to clinch up.
Andersen tries to clinch but Andersson moves away
and Andersson counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersson lands with a nice body punch.
Andersen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tried to score with a low kick but Andersson checks it.
Andersson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andersson.
Andersson throws a nice head kick!
Andersen throws a jab but it's blocked by Andersson.
Andersson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andersen rather than just go for the knockout.
Andersson lands a high kick!

Andersen is rocked!
Harald Andersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Andersson. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Andersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
Andersen seems to have got his legs back now.
Andersson with a hook.
Andersen avoids a kick to the body.
Andersson lands with a straight right. Andersen didn't see that one coming.
Andersson thumps Andersen with a low kick.
Andersen walks into a jab.
Andersen takes one on the button.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sloppy strikes from Andersson. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a body shot.
Andersson blocks a leg kick.
Andersen throws a lazy uppercut
and Andersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andersson dips to his left and cracks Andersen with an uppercut!
Andersson tries to bum rush Andersen with a series of wild strikes but Andersen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andersen throws a hook but Andersson avoids it easily.
Andersen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Andersson scores with a four punch combination!
Andersen walks straight into a right hand from Andersson - that's dropped him! Andersson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Andersen from any more punishment! Andersen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harald Andersson!
Harald Andersson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.