PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Meat Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loaf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eat My Loaf. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Loaf
vs
Erik Andersen

150 cm
33
138 lbs
33 - 10 - 0

159 cm
37
137 lbs
19 - 16 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% 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 33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Meat Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Erik Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andersen throws a looping overhand right but Loaf ducks down to avoid it.
Loaf thumps Andersen with a low kick.
Andersen throws a shot from downtown. Loaf moves away and avoids it.
Andersen throws out a powerful jab.
Loaf has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Andersen thuds a left hand into Loaf's body.
Andersen closes the distance but Loaf moves to the side
and Loaf counters with a low kick, right behind Andersen 's knee.
Loaf ducks under a wild hook from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
Loaf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Loaf avoids the body shot from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a double jab.
Loaf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Andersen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loaf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen blocks a body shot from Loaf.
A right hook to the body lands for Loaf.
Nice body punch from Loaf.
A right hook to the body lands for Loaf.
Loaf lands a hook that snaps the head of Andersen backwards.
Loaf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andersen misses with an elbow over the top.
Andersen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Loaf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Andersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loaf.
Andersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Loaf is defending well for now.
Loaf managing to block the knees to the body from Andersen.
Loaf leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Loaf cracks Andersen with a nice body shot.

Loaf wants the takedown. Andersen is fighting it off but Loaf persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andersen's guard against the cage.
Loaf passes Andersen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loaf uses his free foot to push down on Andersen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Andersen.
Loaf landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Loaf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Andersen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loaf passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loaf scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Andersen?
Loaf 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.
BOOM! Loaf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Loaf is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Andersen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Loaf unloading with bombs!
Andersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Loaf has a good base and remains in mount.
Loaf with shots to the head and body - Andersen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Andersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loaf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is desperately trying to improve his position but Loaf has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Loaf cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Loaf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loaf landing punches.

Andersen is rocked!
We've been informed that Andersen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Loaf lands a big shot there that rocks Andersen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andersen is still in real trouble! Can Loaf finish him?
Andersen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Loaf's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Meat Loaf!
In his post fight interview, Meat Loaf gave a big smile as he said ' I wouldn't be able to do this with out the love of my life! This win is for my wife, and the mother to my kids! I love you baby! Happy Mothers Day ladies! And oh ya, Broken Halo Pride Mother Fuckers! Haha'.