PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Frankenstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson's entrance music is Killswitch Engage - Holy Diver. A fine choice. Frankenstein has chosen Die MF Die as his entrance music. Markus Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Frankenstein

180 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Markus Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Frankenstein!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson misses with a series of wild punches.
Frankenstein throws a right and a left that Andersson avoids nicely.
Frankenstein fails to land the takedown.
Frankenstein tries to clinch but Andersson moves out of range.
Frankenstein misses with a two punch combination.

Andersson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frankenstein changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Andersson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frankenstein.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frankenstein counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andersson misses with a double jab
and Frankenstein counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Andersson clinches with his opponent.

Andersson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frankenstein clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Frankenstein manages to reverse the position and now he's in Andersson's guard. Nice work there by Frankenstein.
Frankenstein won't allow Andersson to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein wants to stand and escape but instead Andersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Andersson cracks Frankenstein with a solid left hand.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Frankenstein has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Andersson throwing punches despite being mounted.
Andersson tries to improve his position but instead Frankenstein has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Frankenstein looks gassed!
Frankenstein is tying to control. Andersson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frankenstein blocks the strikes from Andersson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankenstein is looking to advance position but Andersson won't allow it.
Andersson gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control.
Andersson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Frankenstein manages to get himself to full guard.
Andersson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Andersson landing some decent shots from guard.
Andersson stands and throws Frankenstein's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andersson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frankenstein is trying to control Andersson's posture but Andersson avoids it.
Frankenstein is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Frankenstein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andersson's best efforts.
Frankenstein is not content to let Andersson control the position.
Frankenstein trying to hold on to Andersson's head to control him but Andersson postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson passes to side control.
Andersson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frankenstein struggling a bit here.
Frankenstein 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.
Frankenstein is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Frankenstein cracks Andersson with a good jab.
Andersson motions for Frankenstein to come forward. Andersson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Andersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Frankenstein throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Frankenstein off to one side.
Markus Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Frankenstein.
Nice takedown defense from Andersson. No joy for Frankenstein on that attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andersson 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 Frankenstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frankenstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Andersson clinches up with Frankenstein and pushes him back against the cage.

Frankenstein lands a takedown into guard.

Andersson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Frankenstein tries to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson avoiding damage.
Frankenstein is trying to break free.
Frankenstein is trying to maintain a safe position but Andersson gets an underhook and turns Frankenstein into the cage.
Frankenstein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Andersson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Frankenstein clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Andersson is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Andersson gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Andersson gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Andersson apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Andersson has his takedown stuffed
and Frankenstein counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Frankenstein swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.

Andersson gets a clinch.
Andersson prevents Frankenstein from breaking the clinch.
Frankenstein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Frankenstein jumps guard and drags Andersson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andersson postures up and lands a big shot to Frankenstein's brow.
Andersson is in close to Frankenstein's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Frankenstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Frankenstein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Andersson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Andersson forces Frankenstein back against the cage and clinches.
Frankenstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Frankenstein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Andersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Frankenstein avoids the damage to the body.
Andersson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frankenstein backwards.
Andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson crunches a lovely knee into Frankenstein's ribcage.
Frankenstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Frankenstein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andersson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frankenstein backwards.
Andersson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Andersson slows down the pace here.
Frankenstein is trying to break free.
Andersson keeps control of Frankenstein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frankenstein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frankenstein tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersson smiles and moves away.
Andersson misses with a few strikes there.
Frankenstein darts in trying to clinch
and Andersson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Frankenstein clinches up with Andersson and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankenstein has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson just leaning against Frankenstein, taking a breather.
Frankenstein is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Frankenstein.
Frankenstein misses with a punch to the body.

Frankenstein manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Andersson misses.
Frankenstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andersson pinned against the cage. Andersson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markus Andersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Frankenstein.
Andersson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frankenstein will feel that in the morning.
Frankenstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frankenstein checks a low kick from Andersson.
Andersson lands a two punch combo.
Frankenstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson throws a combination that misses
and Frankenstein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankenstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersson scores with a sloppy right hand. Frankenstein should have avoided that one.
Frankenstein closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side

and Andersson moves into the clinch.

Andersson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Frankenstein trying to control but Andersson postures up.
Andersson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andersson scores with a couple of nice shots.

Frankenstein is rocked!
Andersson winds up and cracks Frankenstein with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Frankenstein is still in real trouble! Can Andersson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersson is nestled in close to Frankenstein, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Frankenstein!
Andersson with the ground and pound from mount.
Andersson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Frankenstein looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Andersson.
Frankenstein is trying to escape the mount.
Andersson lands a big shot there that rocks Frankenstein but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Andersson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frankenstein?
Andersson landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Andersson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Markus Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Frankenstein is now in Andersson's guard. A big mistake from Andersson there, giving up the dominant position!
Andersson lands some strikes from the bottom.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Frankenstein!
Andersson looking to finish Frankenstein with some ground and pound. This is bad for Frankenstein!
Frankenstein working to try and regain half guard.
Frankenstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Andersson with shots to the head and body - Frankenstein looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frankenstein tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Frankenstein working to try and regain half guard.
Frankenstein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson stands up over Frankenstein, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andersson works over Frankenstein with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Frankenstein's head.
Andersson cracks Frankenstein with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Frankenstein is retaining full guard.
Andersson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frankenstein's head.

Frankenstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Frankenstein 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Andersson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Frankenstein avoids the head kick by Andersson.
Frankenstein thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andersson!
Andersson throws a head kick but Frankenstein moves out of range.
Andersson cracks the inside of Frankenstein's front leg.
Frankenstein tries to clinch but Andersson moves away
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Frankenstein closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Andersson.
Andersson works on Frankenstein's body with a couple of short punches.

Frankenstein manages to pull guard.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.

Frankenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andersson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andersson trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Frankenstein wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.
Frankenstein wants to get back to his feet but Andersson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Andersson working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Frankenstein looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Andersson passes into side control.
Andersson working the head with strikes.

Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Frankenstein rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Frankenstein!
Frankenstein passes into half guard.
Andersson gets full guard.
Frankenstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frankenstein preventing the sweep.
Frankenstein trying to control but Andersson is working from the bottom.
Andersson trying to keep a closed guard but Frankenstein is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now.
Andersson wants to hit a switch here but Frankenstein passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andersson there!
Andersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Frankenstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Frankenstein breaks from Andersson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Frankenstein with good strikes from the mount here!
Andersson tries to lock up and control but Frankenstein gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andersson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Frankenstein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Andersson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Frankenstein throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Andersson because Frankenstein loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankenstein connects with a bit shot that sees Andersson covering up! More strikes from Andersson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Frankenstein is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Frankenstein!