PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ron Sieler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sieler
vs
Erik Andersen

169 cm
22
143 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

159 cm
30
137 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ultra Fight Gear
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Sieler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sieler misses with the combination.
Sieler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sieler doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Andersen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sieler throws a lazy right hand but Andersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andersen lands a leg kick that knocks Sieler off balance momentarily.
Sieler is looking to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersen.
Andersen catches Sieler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sieler sizes up Andersen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sieler moves out of range as Andersen throws a body kick.
Sieler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andersen.
Andersen staying out of range there.
Sieler tries to clinch up.

Sieler instigates a clinch.
Sieler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sieler prevents a body shot from Andersen.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sieler is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen scores a nice knee to the body.
Andersen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sieler is breathing heavily.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sieler.
The referee is keeping an eye on Andersen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen tries to throw a body punch but Sieler avoids it by throwing Andersen back against the cage.
Andersen lands a good knee to the midsection. Sieler won't want to take too many of those.
A short body shot lands from Andersen as the two fighters clinch.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen blocks an elbow strike from Sieler.
Andersen is looking to control Sieler's arms but Sieler gets an underhook and turns him. Now Andersen has his back to the cage.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sieler is defending well for now.
Andersen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sieler avoids it.
Sieler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersens head.
Sieler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sieler throws an elbow but misses.
Andersen crunches a lovely knee into Sieler's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Andersen.
Sieler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Sieler.
Sieler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sieler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sieler.
Sieler is struggling to control the position.
Sieler creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Sieler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sieler stuffs the takedown.
Andersen misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Sieler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersen scores with a jab to the body.
Andersen takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sieler forces Andersen back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Andersen.
Sieler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sieler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersen is defending well for now.
A short left from Sieler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andersen.

Sieler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersen throws out a leg kick but Sieler moves out of range and Andersen only half commits.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sieler looks to land a left hand but Andersen moved out of range nicely.
Andersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sieler misses with an uppercut.
Sieler throws out a powerful jab.
Sieler wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Andersen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sieler's head backwards.
Sieler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andersen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andersen connects with a solid leg kick.
Andersen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sieler counters with a leg kick.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andersen slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andersen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andersen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sieler counters with a three punch combo that has Andersen backing up. Andersen nods at Sieler to acknowledge the strikes.
Andersen clobbers Sieler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andersen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andersen looks to clinch

and Sieler moves into the clinch.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Sieler gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
Andersen digs a right hand underneath Sieler's ribcage. Sieler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sieler.
Sieler misses with an elbow strike.

Andersen manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler misses the jab.
Sieler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sieler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sieler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erik Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Andersen gets tackled into the cage by Sieler. Sieler maintains the clinch.
A short right from Sieler.
Andersen is trying to break the clinch but Sieler has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sieler.
Sieler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sieler looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andersen tries a body shot but Sieler blocks it.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Sieler avoids the damage to the body.
Andersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sieler is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sieler just misses with a elbow thrown towards Andersen's brow.
Andersen can't find room to land a body shot as Sieler controls the action.
Andersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sieler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sieler obliges.
Andersen blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Sieler.
Andersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sieler manages to break the clinch.
Andersen tries to land a front kick but Sieler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sieler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Andersen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andersen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sieler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sieler misses with a series of wild punches.
Ron Sieler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sieler moves into the clinch.
Andersen trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Sieler.

Sieler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sieler cracks a nice hook into Andersen's ribs.
Andersen thuds his shin into the meat of Sieler's side.
Andersen throws a one two combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andersen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen looks to throw the jab but Sieler is out of range.
Andersen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sieler.
Sieler throws a series of punches but Andersen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Andersen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andersen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sieler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Sieler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sieler ducks under a wild hook from Andersen.
Donk. Andersen catches Sieler right on the button with a cross.
Sieler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andersen misses with a hook
and Sieler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersen thinking.
Andersen ducks under a wild hook from Sieler.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sieler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andersen wants to clinch.
Sieler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andersen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Andersen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen lands a body shot.
Andersen tries to land a front kick but Sieler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andersen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sieler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Andersen lands with a hook. Sieler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Andersen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sieler's guard.
Sieler is looking to stand up but Andersen isn't so interested in that idea.
Andersen wants to pass the guard but Sieler is keeping the position.
Sieler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andersen is controlling him.
Andersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Sieler is retaining full guard.
Andersen trying to control but Sieler is working from the bottom.

Sieler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Andersen connects with a single shot there.
Andersen scores with a leg kick.
Andersen scoring well with a low kick there.
Andersen throws a leg kick but Sieler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sieler lands a nice shot that snaps Andersen's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Sieler misses the target.
Sieler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sieler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sieler misses with a leg kick.
Andersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Sieler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersen. Andersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Sieler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sieler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sieler tries to close the distance and clinch but Andersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Sieler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Erik Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sieler throws a big shot that misses.
Andersen throws a series of punches but Sieler moves out of range.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andersen cracks Sieler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Andersen misses with a low kick.
Andersen throws a head kick but Sieler moves out of range.
Sieler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sieler is looking to chop away at Andersen's legs.
Sieler is looking to chop away at Andersen's legs.

Andersen tries to keep at a distance but Sieler has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Sieler.
Andersen avoiding damage as Sieler throws knees to the body.
Jon Erik Andersen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sieler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Andersen blocks the elbow strike.
Sieler can't find room to land a body shot as Andersen controls the action.
Andersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andersen is trying to pull guard but Sieler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sieler controls his hands.
Andersen looking to stall.
Andersen avoids a wild elbow strike from Sieler.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Sieler won't allow it.
Andersen tries to pull guard but Sieler won't allow it.
Ron Sieler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Erik Andersen.
Sieler lands a damaging elbow.
Andersen avoids the elbow strike from Sieler, against the cage.
Sieler trying to land knees to the body.
Andersen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sieler being controlled against the cage.
Andersen looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sieler.
Andersen letting Sieler take a breather here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sieler throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sieler is defending well for now.

Andersen manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Sieler blocks the low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Andersen there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sieler wants to land a leg kick but Andersen is out of range.
Sieler checks a low kick from Andersen.
Sieler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersen swings for the body but Sieler moves out of range.
Andersen scores with a jab. Sieler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andersen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sieler misses the shot to the body.
Sieler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sieler throws a leg kick but Andersen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Andersen jabs Sieler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Andersen throws a hook but Sieler blocks it.
Andersen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sieler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sieler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Andersen scores with a body shot.
Sieler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andersen misses the jab.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses.
Andersen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sieler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andersen misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sieler misses its intended target.
Andersen misses with a low kick.
Sieler avoids a punch combination nicely.

Sieler closes the distance and clinches.
Ron Sieler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sieler's elbow.
Andersen takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersen lands a nice knee to the body.
Andersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersen takes an elbow to the temple.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sieler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersen has him pressed against the cage.

Andersen breaks the clinch.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Sieler. Those never looked like landing.
Andersen cracks Sieler with a good jab.
Andersen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Sieler.
A slow jab from Andersen misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sieler.
Sieler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sieler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersen. Andersen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jon Erik Andersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sieler throws a leg kick but Andersen sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Erik Andersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Erik Andersen!
After winning the bout, Jon Erik Andersen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.