PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Decrusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and liam andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). andersson has chosen powerslave as his entrance music. liam andersson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Decrusher
vs
andersson

190 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Decrusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, liam andersson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Decrusher takes the fight into the clinch.

andersson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Decrusher uses from the top position.
andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Decrusher looking to pass the guard.
Decrusher wants to control from the top but andersson keeps moving.

Decrusher gets to his feet. andersson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Decrusher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts andersson as he jumps to the side.
Decrusher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
andersson lands with a slapping head kick.
andersson fails with an attempt to clinch.

andersson clinches up against the cage.
andersson looking to stall.
andersson is working for takedown but Decrusher is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
andersson tries a knee to the head but Decrusher blocks it.
andersson is looking to break free of the clinch but Decrusher has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Decrusher.

Decrusher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Decrusher forces andersson back against the cage and clinches.

Decrusher breaks from the clinch.
andersson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

andersson clinches up against the cage.

Decrusher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics andersson uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Decrusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Decrusher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! andersson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! andersson has escaped and now he's on top!
andersson won't allow Decrusher to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
andersson trying to control but Decrusher is working from the bottom.
Decrusher wants to stand but andersson is controlling the position.
andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Decrusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Decrusher tries to stand but andersson is controlling from the bottom.
Decrusher trying to control but andersson is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decrusher stands up and waves to andersson to follow him.
andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
andersson looks gassed!
Decrusher throws a solid leg kick but andersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Decrusher.
Decrusher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
andersson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Decrusher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten andersson somewhat.
Mike Decrusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of liam andersson.

Decrusher clinches.
andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
andersson has Decrusher pressed against the cage, preventing Decrusher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Decrusher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Decrusher darts in and clinches andersson up against the cage.
Decrusher is trying to break the clinch but andersson has him pressed against the cage.
andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Decrusher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
andersson tries to clinch but Decrusher moves out of range.

Decrusher takes the fight into the clinch.

Decrusher breaks the clinch.
andersson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
andersson throws a sloppy head kick and Decrusher moves out of range easily.
Decrusher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Decrusher.
Decrusher wants to control but andersson is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Decrusher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

andersson dodges the punch combination from Decrusher.
Decrusher looks to land a combination but andersson avoids it well.
andersson shoots and misses
and Decrusher counters with a good, hard body kick but andersson shrugs it off.
andersson has his takedown stuffed

and Decrusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decrusher.

Decrusher stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Decrusher decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
andersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
andersson is looking to control Decrusher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can andersson avoid being mounted?
Decrusher trying to control the action but andersson is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Decrusher escapes and gets back to his feet.
Decrusher throws a series of punches but andersson avoids them all with ease.
andersson shoots and misses
and Decrusher counters with a low kick, right behind andersson 's knee.
Mike Decrusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of liam andersson.
Horrible takedown by andersson or perhaps it was just good defense by Decrusher which made him look bad.
Decrusher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
andersson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Decrusher has andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
andersson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Decrusher breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as andersson checks a leg kick.
Decrusher fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by andersson!
Decrusher circles away from the clinch attempt

and Decrusher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Decrusher.
Decrusher is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Decrusher wants to stand and escape but instead andersson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decrusher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Decrusher is retaining full guard.
andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as andersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
andersson wants to pass the guard but Decrusher is keeping the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A left and a right from Decrusher both land. Nice combination.

Decrusher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
andersson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decrusher trying to control the position but andersson is working away.
andersson defending against the ground and pound.
andersson is trying to control Decrusher's posture but Decrusher avoids it.

Decrusher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
liam andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decrusher throws a nice looking combination but andersson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
andersson fails with the takedown
and Decrusher counters with a head kick. That will keep andersson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Decrusher dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

andersson tries for a takedown but Decrusher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Decrusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decrusher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of andersson's head.

It looks like liam andersson has been cut.
andersson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Decrusher. Decrusher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Decrusher drives through and clinches with andersson against the cage.

Decrusher manages to break the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as andersson checks a leg kick.
andersson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from andersson.
A head kick by Decrusher misses

and andersson counters with a shoot takedown. Decrusher fights it but they end up in guard.

Decrusher wriggles free and stands up.
andersson fails with the takedown.
Mike Decrusher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of liam andersson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
andersson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Decrusher misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

andersson instigates a clinch.

andersson breaks from the clinch.
Decrusher lands with a nice combination. andersson backs away looking to recover.
Decrusher misses with a wild combination.
Decrusher tries to clinch but andersson moves away
and andersson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Decrusher darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
andersson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Decrusher.
Decrusher tries to stand but can't do so whilst andersson controls his leg.
andersson is not content to let Decrusher control the position.
Mike Decrusher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
andersson trying to control here.
Decrusher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decrusher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
andersson is looking for a sweep. Decrusher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Decrusher content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

Decrusher closes the distance and pushes andersson back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Decrusher gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Decrusher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decrusher wants to stand but his hand is trapped. andersson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Decrusher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Decrusher is looking to stand up but andersson won't let him.

Decrusher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Decrusher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Decrusher throws a combination that misses

and andersson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Decrusher's guard now.
andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Decrusher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decrusher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Decrusher is retaining full guard.
Decrusher managing to control the position.
andersson looking to sit in guard and control but Decrusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decrusher sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Decrusher.
Well Decrusher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:26
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Decrusher!