PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pure Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pure Blood is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Andersen
vs
Blood

197 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pure Blood!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen throws a series of punches but Blood avoids them all with ease.
Blood slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Andersen throws a head kick but Blood moves out of range.
Andersen avoids a punch combination nicely.

Andersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Blood pulls Andersen in to control the position.
Blood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Blood wants to stand up but Andersen is controlling him.
Andersen pushes down on Blood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is positioning himself well to prevent Andersen advancing to mount.
Blood tries to get to full guard but Andersen has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
Blood preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blood 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Andersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Andersen decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Andersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blood looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Blood stalling.
Blood's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Andersen is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Andersen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Andersen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Blood has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Andersen doesn't manage to clinch there - Blood circles away.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andersen.

Blood shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Blood controlling the pace for now.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Blood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blood is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood prevents Andersen from improving his position.
Blood lands strikes from half guard.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Blood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Blood controlling the action here.
Andersen wants to get back to his feet.
Blood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blood wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andersen manages to get to full guard.
Blood won't allow Andersen to get back to his feet.
Andersen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Andersen passes to full mount!
Andersen wants to control the pace but Blood is squirming around nicely.
Blood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to hold on but Andersen postures up.
Blood keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blood sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Blood punching from the bottom.
Blood controlling the position well.
Blood tries to roll over but Andersen keeps him under control.
Blood is controlling Andersen's trapped leg to prevent Andersen from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.
Pure Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood has Andersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Blood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andersen!
Andersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blood dominating with strikes here.
Andersen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pure Blood 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!

Blood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andersen throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily.
Andersen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Andersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Blood shoots in and bounces Andersen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Blood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Blood throwing strikes but missing.
Blood prevents Andersen from getting back to his feet.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Andersen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood controlling from the top position.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Andersen is retaining full guard.
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood won't allow Andersen to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersen is keeping the position for now.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Despite being in the dominant position, Pure Blood just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael Andersen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Andersen misses with a low kick.
Andersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Blood counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Blood.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Blood tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Andersen.
Andersen has his hands on Blood's head, controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pure Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blood 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pure Blood!