PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kale Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bestar Andreasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreasson has chosen Simply the Best - Tina Turner as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Strong
vs
Andreasson

197 cm
19
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
260 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kale Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bestar Andreasson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andreasson throws a looping overhand right but Strong ducks down to avoid it.
Strong throws a big counter combination but Andreasson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andreasson misses with the body kick
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Strong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.
Andreasson missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strong throws a big counter combination but Andreasson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andreasson throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andreasson moves in looking to clinch but Strong pushes him off.
Andreasson misses with an uppercut.
Andreasson throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Strong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strong blocks a jab.
Andreasson misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Andreasson backing up. Andreasson nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andreasson misses with a straight left.
Strong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong moves out of range as Andreasson strikes.

Strong tries to keep at a distance but Andreasson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Andreasson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Andreasson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andreasson prevents it.
Andreasson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andreasson tries a body shot but Strong blocks it.
Strong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andreasson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreasson is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andreasson prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strong tries to score a body lock takedown but Andreasson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andreasson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Andreasson has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Andreasson misses with some punches.
Strong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andreasson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andreasson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andreasson lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson leaning against his opponent.
Andreasson working aggressively here.
Strong wants to take the fight to the mat but Andreasson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andreasson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Andreasson swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andreasson prevents the takedown attempt.
Andreasson lands with a light punch inside.
Andreasson misses with some punches.
Andreasson swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong wants a takedown.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andreasson has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
Andreasson lands a hook that snaps the head of Strong backwards.

Kale Strong's cut is getting worse.
Andreasson taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
A nice left hand lands by Andreasson.
Andreasson throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Andreasson manages to break the clinch.
Bestar Andreasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andreasson throws a push kick but Strong slaps the foot to one side.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bestar Andreasson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kale Strong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Andreasson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andreasson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andreasson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andreasson throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Andreasson throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a left and a right that stings Andreasson.
Andreasson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strong is looking for a counter combo.
Andreasson looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong is looking for a counter combo.
Strong slips under a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Andreasson.

Strong is rocked!
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andreasson tries to clinch up but Strong circles away and keeps his distance.
Strong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andreasson misses with a hook to the body
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Andreasson backing up. Andreasson nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson closes the distance but Strong moves to the side
and Strong counters with a left and a right that stings Andreasson.
Andreasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Strong counters with a left and a right that stings Andreasson.
Andreasson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andreasson moves to clinch but Strong breaks away
and Strong counters with a three punch combo that has Andreasson backing up. Andreasson nods at Strong to acknowledge the strikes.
Andreasson is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
As Andreasson looks to move away, Strong throws a big counter combo bu Andreasson just gets out of the way.
Andreasson throws the kick towards the body but Strong avoids it.
Strong appears to be looking for a big counter.
Andreasson misses with a lunging right hand
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Andreasson throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Strong is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Strong gets tackled into the cage by Andreasson. Andreasson maintains the clinch.
Strong tries for a takedown but Andreasson manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
Strong blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andreasson.
Strong is trying to drag Andreasson to the mat but Andreasson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Andreasson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andreasson swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson lands with a short shot to the head.
Andreasson swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andreasson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Strong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andreasson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Andreasson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andreasson can turn it around.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Andreasson throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Andreasson scores with a shoulder strike.
Andreasson trying to stall but Strong improves his position.
Andreasson struggles to land a body shot inside as Strong controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Andreasson as the two fighters clinch.
Andreasson is stalling here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreasson lands a right hand.

Kale Strong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Andreasson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong is working for takedown but Andreasson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Strong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreasson working aggressively here.
Andreasson has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Strong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Andreasson prevents it.
Strong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andreasson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Andreasson is pressed up against the cage. Strong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andreasson down to the mat. Andreasson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Andreasson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bestar Andreasson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kale Strong's cut.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Andreasson throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with a left and a right that stings Andreasson.
Andreasson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strong counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andreasson is looking to clinch but Strong is avoiding it.
Strong throws a big counter combination but Andreasson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Andreasson throws an overhand right that lands on Strong's shoulder, as Strong tries to avoid the shot.
Strong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andreasson misses with a straight right.
Andreasson moves to clinch but Strong breaks away
and Strong counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Andreasson. That snapped Strong's head back.
Andreasson scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreasson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strong counters with a left and a right that stings Andreasson.
Andreasson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Strong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andreasson lands an uppercut, right on the button! Strong tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bestar Andreasson!
Bestar Andreasson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.