PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alive, Pearl Jam. Andreas Andersson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dante
vs
Andersson

195 cm
20
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dante is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
Andersson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dante punching from the bottom.
Andersson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andersson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dante is staying active underneath Andersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Dante gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dante could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andersson won't allow Dante to sweep him here.
Dante striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dante throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Dante is retaining full guard.
Andersson won't allow Dante to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson passes Dante's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Dante is having none of it.
Andersson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dante knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dante is trying to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Andersson with that takedown attempt.

Andersson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dante looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dante sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dante striking from half guard on the bottom.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dante throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
Andersson passes Dante's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Andersson drops an elbow to the side of Dante's head.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dante 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.
Dante tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson prevents Dante from improving his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersson moves nicely into side control.
Dante is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dante gets back to half guard.
Dante moves into full guard.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dante is keeping the position for now.
Andersson landing some decent shots from guard.
Dante wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Dante throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a couple of short punches.
Dante doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Andersson throwing strikes from guard but Dante blocks nicely.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dante is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Andersson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Andersson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Andersson scores with a takedown into Dante's guard.
Andersson works over Dante with some ground and pound from guard.
Dante throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dante lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Dante striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.
Andersson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dante will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Dante's brow.
Andersson lands a couple of digs.
Dante has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andersson has passed into side control.
Dante throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dante wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Andreas Andersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersson trying to control the action but Dante is working from the bottom.
Dante takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

It looks like Ryan Dante has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson is putting a hurting on Dante here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andersson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dante's legs.
Andersson avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dante.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
Andersson is staying tight to Dante's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
Andersson scoring with punches from side control.
Dante tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Andersson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Andersson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Andersson scores with punches from side control.
Andersson working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dante striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Andersson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Andersson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dante tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Andersson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dante is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andersson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Dante is having none of it.
Andersson working over Dante with some ground and pound. Dante looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dante is looking to improve his position.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andersson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dante is refusing to be controlled, as Andersson sits in half guard.
Dante punching from the bottom.
Andersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Andersson working Dante over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but Dante defending well.
Dante throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Andersson manages to pass to side control.
Andersson is putting a hurting on Dante here, landing some big shots from side control.
Andersson cracks Dante with a big right hand but Dante just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Andersson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dante keeps working.
Dante on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Dante is rocked!
Dante throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Andersson scores with punches from side control.
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!
Dante striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Andersson is chipping away with strikes.
Andersson wants to control but Dante is keeping him busy.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Dante.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson trying to control the position but Dante is working away.
Dante pecks away with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dante is looking to regain half guard here but Andersson keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersson is staying tight to Dante's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Andersson scoring with punches and elbows.
Dante manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dante!
Dante in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Andersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Dante's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
Andersson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dante tries to strike from the bottom.
Dante looking for a sweep. Not yet Dante, not yet.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dante striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.
Andersson throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dante with a poor takedown

and Andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Dante fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dante throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson stands up out of Dante's guard for a moment - Dante manages to land a nice upkick.
Dante trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dante is keeping the position for now.
Dante thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Andersson is pushing down on Dante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dante is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Andersson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Andersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dante manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dante throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dante striking from the bottom.
Andersson pushes down on Dante's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dante misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Andersson working Dante over with strikes.
Dante throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Andersson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andersson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Dante.
Andersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dante won't allow Andersson to pass to mount.
Dante moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dante throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Andersson trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.
Dante throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dante throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Dante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersson works over Dante with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Dante's brow.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dante swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.
Dante striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.
Andersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dante lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dante throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Dante keeps moving.
Andersson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dante's head.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dante throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Andersson trying to control but Dante is working from the bottom.
Andreas Andersson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersson content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan Dante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante striking off his back but it's not causing Andersson any problems.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Andersson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andersson 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Andersson!