PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Rekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damon Rekker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Andersson
vs
Rekker

181 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damon Rekker!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rekker works over Andersson's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Daniel Andersson has been cut.

Andersson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Andersson thows a huge punch but Rekker dodges it nicely.

Rekker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rekker actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rekker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Rekker looks like he's trying to stand up.

Rekker actively working from the bottom here.

Rekker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rekker tries for a takedown but Andersson circles away easily
and Andersson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rekker looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Andersson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Andersson gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekker is looking for a sweep.
Rekker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rekker being controlled for a moment.
Andersson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Andersson takes a little break here. Rekker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Rekker is looking for a sweep.
Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Andersson working away.
Rekker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Andersson working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker 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.
Rekker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Andersson prevents Rekker from escaping the position.
Andersson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rekker some visible discomfort.
Andersson scoring with punches from side control.

Andersson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Andersson wants to clinch.
Rekker tries to clinch

and Andersson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rekker won't be happy with that.
Andersson tries to stand but Rekker is controlling his head.
Rekker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rekker some visible discomfort.
Rekker struggling a bit here.
Rekker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Rekker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Damon Rekker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersson throws a series of punches but Rekker moves out of range.
Andersson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rekker with a poor takedown

and Andersson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Rekker has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Andersson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rekker on the ground.
Andersson throws a strike but Rekker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andersson controls Rekker momentarily but Rekker frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rekker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rekker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rekker wants to stand but Andersson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Andersson is looking to stand up but Rekker isn't so interested in that idea.
Rekker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekker lands a couple of digs.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rekker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Andersson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Rekker has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Rekker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left and a right from Andersson both land. Nice combination.
Andersson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Rekker misses with a wild combination.
Rekker throws a head kick but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rekker backs up against the cage.
Rekker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rekker.
Rekker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andersson moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rekker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Andersson gets a takedown into half guard.
Andersson wants to take a breather but Rekker is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rekker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersson trying to control the action but Rekker is working from the bottom.
Andersson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rekker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rekker.
Rekker wants to sweep here but Andersson controlling him for the moment.

Rekker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Rekker 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rekker looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rekker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Andersson escapes and throws Rekker's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Rekker sneaks back into half guard.

Rekker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rekker is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson blocks the strikes from Rekker.

Rekker is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Rekker wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson is looking to advance position but Rekker won't allow it.
Rekker trying to control but Andersson postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rekker swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersson.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rekker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rekker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rekker throws a combination that misses
and Andersson counters with a three punch combo that has Rekker backing up. Rekker nods at Andersson to acknowledge the strikes.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Andersson throws a combination. Rekker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rekker wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Daniel Andersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekker clobbers Andersson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rekker scores with a shot to the body.
Rekker misses with an uppercut. Andersson saw that one coming.
Andersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andersson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Andersson duly obliges.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rekker.
Andersson wants to clinch up but Rekker keeps it at a distance.
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 Daniel Andersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Andersson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rekker misses with a looping right.
Andersson checks a leg kick.
Rekker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Andersson with a jab.
Rekker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersson misses with a double jab

and Rekker counters by clinching up.
Andersson keeps control of Rekker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rekker.

Rekker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rekker misses with a body shot.
Rekker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andersson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rekker swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Andersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Andersson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Rekker has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Rekker 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersson stands up from Rekker's guard - Andersson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Andersson misses with a two punch combination.
Rekker looks to land a combination but Andersson avoids it well.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination

and Rekker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andersson looking for a sweep. Not yet Andersson, not yet.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.

Rekker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekker throws a head kick that half lands.
Rekker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rekker.
Rekker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rekker connects with a body shot.
Andersson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rekker shoots in for a takedown but Andersson shows good takedown defense.
Andersson lands a lovely overhand right.
Rekker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson counters with a big head kick but Rekker shrugs it off.
Andersson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rekker throws out the jab.
Daniel Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson slips a jab and a cross from Rekker.
Rekker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rekker wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Rekker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersson circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersson throws a combination that misses

and Rekker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersson's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andersson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andersson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rekker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Andersson wants to control but Rekker is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Rekker is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rekker connects with a nice short shot to Andersson's temple.
Rekker moves nicely into side control.
Andersson is not content to let Rekker control the position.
Andersson tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
Andersson struggling a bit here.
Rekker looks up at the clock and then as Andersson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rekker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Andersson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Andersson tries to get out of the position.
Rekker landing a few strikes.
Andersson tries to improve position but can't.
Damon Rekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rekker tries for a kimura but Andersson is defending well.

Rekker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damon Rekker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Andersson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

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