PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 2267 p4p, 257 weight class) and Nils Holgersson (ranked 2319 p4p, 266 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anders
vs
Holgersson

175 cm
46
153 lbs
46 - 35 - 2

169 cm
39
157 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 35 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nils Holgersson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders with a jab.
Anders throws a solid leg kick but Holgersson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anders.
A head kick misses from Anders.
Holgersson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anders. That did some damage!
Anders fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holgersson checks it well.
Holgersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anders.
Anders throws a body kick, spinning off balance

so Holgersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Holgersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Holgersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Anders has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holgersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders has momentary wrist control but Holgersson slips an elbow through the middle.
Holgersson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgersson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holgersson throwing strikes but missing.
Anders has Holgersson pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holgersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holgersson is working Anders over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anders keeping moving, preventing Holgersson from controlling successfully.
Holgersson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anders's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anders working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holgersson.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgersson lands a couple of elbows.
Holgersson throws a strike but Anders rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Anders looking to sit in guard and control but Holgersson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Holgersson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holgersson cracks Anders with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson wants to control from the top but Anders keeps moving.
Anders wants to sweep but no luck.
Holgersson controlling from the top position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Holgersson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Holgersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Anders had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holgersson defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holgersson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holgersson trying to control but Anders is working from the bottom.
Holgersson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anders haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Holgersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Holgersson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Holgersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holgersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anders works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holgersson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holgersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nils Holgersson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Holgersson throws a head kick but Anders moves out of range.

Holgersson closes the distance and pushes Anders back into the cage.

Holgersson successfully pulls guard.

Holgersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holgersson working a defensive guard here.
Holgersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anders puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Holgersson is not content to let Anders control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holgersson is looking to improve his position.
Anders is thwarting Holgersson's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Holgersson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anders pulls his head out easily.
Anders keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Holgersson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holgersson.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgersson wants to hit a switch here but Anders passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Holgersson there!
Anders trying to control but Holgersson is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anders looking to control but Holgersson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anders controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson is looking to improve his position but Anders isn't that keen on the idea.
Holgersson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nils Holgersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anders trying to control but Holgersson is having none of it.
Anders sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holgersson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holgersson gets back to half guard.
Holgersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anders.

Anders is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holgersson defends it well.
Holgersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anders is keen to just control but Holgersson is a slippery customer.
Holgersson tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Holgersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holgersson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Holgersson thumps Anders with a low kick.
Holgersson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Holgersson with that takedown attempt.
Holgersson staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Anders both land. Nice combination.
Holgersson is looking to slow Anders down with leg kicks.
Anders connects with a body shot that sends Holgersson's belly button to the back.
Holgersson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anders.
Anders jabs at Holgersson's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Holgersson.
Holgersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders tries to clinch there but Holgersson circles away.
Holgersson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anders.
Anders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Anders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Anders misses with an uppercut. Holgersson saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anders.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Holgersson has closed the distance and engaged Anders in a clinch.
Anders takes a shot to the head.
Holgersson tries to land knees in the clinch but Anders avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holgersson as Anders tries to tie him up.
Anders is looking to control Holgersson's arms but Holgersson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anders has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Holgersson pulls guard effortlessly.
Holgersson looking to control.

Holgersson is looking for a triangle here but Anders uses the submission attempt to pass into 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!
Holgersson gets back to half guard.

Holgersson looking for submissions off his back.
Holgersson is trying to maintain the position but Anders is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders slows the pace down in half guard.
Anders passes to full mount!
Holgersson is just holding on here. Anders manages to take his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Anders goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Holgersson escapes and is now in half guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgersson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anders slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Holgersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Anders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgersson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holgersson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

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 Ingemar Anders.
I think Anders has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!