PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 2137 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Shane O Malley (ranked 223 p4p, 182 weight class). O Malley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Someone Like Me - by: Jon Connor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andermatt
vs
O Malley

180 cm
28
145
10 - 10 - 1

171 cm
28
150
6 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane O Malley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt throws a body punch but O Malley moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for O Malley.
O Malley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from O Malley.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Malley.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
O Malley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Andermatt.
As O Malley looks to move away, Andermatt throws a big counter combo but O Malley just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Malley!
Andermatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andermatt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
O Malley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Andermatt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
O Malley misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Andermatt throws a low kick but O Malley avoids it.
Andermatt misses with a hook. O Malley ducked under it nicely.
O Malley throws a leg kick but Andermatt checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Malley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt tries to land a front kick but O Malley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shane O Malley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
O Malley lands with an overhand left.
Andermatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Malley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Malley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Malley avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
O Malley tries to counter with a clinch but Andermatt shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Malley moves away.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.

Andermatt clinches up with O Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
O Malley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Malley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Malley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andermatt.
Andermatt avoiding damage.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Malley throws a punch but it's blocked by Andermatt.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Andermatt lands with a right to the head.
Andermatt trying to stall but O Malley improves his position.
Andermatt cracks O Malley with a nice body shot.

O Malley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Malley is able to avoid easily.
Andermatt motions for O Malley to come forward. Andermatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Malley throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt avoids the head kick by O Malley.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body. O Malley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Malley scores with a jab.
O Malley slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to clinch but O Malley moves out of range.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Malley manages to avoid it.
Andermatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Andermatt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Malley with the counter takedown but Andermatt avoids it easily.
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but O Malley moves his leg out of the way.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body.
O Malley blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
O Malley scoring well with a low kick there.
Roger Andermatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Malley misses with a low kick.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Malley scores with a shot to the body.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
O Malley lands a head shot.
O Malley connects with a looping right hand.
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shane O Malley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andermatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

O Malley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Andermatt is looking to chop away at O Malley's legs.

Andermatt clinches up with O Malley and pushes him back against the cage.
Andermatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Andermatt.
O Malley wants to take the fight to the mat but Andermatt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Andermatt blocking some punches.
Andermatt scores with a hook to the body.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
O Malley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andermatt pushes O Malley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Andermatt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Malley.
O Malley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andermatt can't find room to land a body shot as O Malley controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Malley misses with some punches.
O Malley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andermatt is keeping busy.
Andermatt taking a breather.
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath O Malley's ribcage. O Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Andermatt tries a body shot but O Malley blocks it.
O Malley is trying to break the clinch but Andermatt has him pressed against the cage.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Andermatt.
O Malley misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on O Malley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Malley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, O Malley throws an elbow but misses.
A short left from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Andermatt misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Andermatt.
Andermatt keeps control of O Malley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andermatt lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Malley lands an elbow just above Andermatt 's eye.
O Malley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Malley misses with a body punch.
Andermatt digs a right hand underneath O Malley's ribcage. O Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Andermatt lands with a right to the head.
Andermatt lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Malley backwards.
Andermatt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andermatt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Malley.
Roger Andermatt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Malley misses with an elbow strike.
Andermatt tries to work over O Malley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andermatt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andermatt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Malley blocks an uppercut.
Andermatt swings wildly with an uppercut but O Malley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Malley.

It looks like Roger Andermatt has been cut.
O Malley prevents a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Malley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

O Malley manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Malley defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
O Malley scores with a jab.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andermatt throws a head kick that O Malley semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Andermatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roger Andermatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Andermatt throws a head kick but O Malley moves out of range.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Malley can do to turn this around?

O Malley tries to keep at a distance but Andermatt has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Malley blocks a body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt blocks the elbow strike.
Andermatt is leaning against O Malley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Malley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.

O Malley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Malley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andermatt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Malley somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of O Malley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Malley lands a nice hook to Andermatt's body. Andermatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Malley.
O Malley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

O Malley is rocked!
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Malley.
O Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Andermatt finish him?
O Malley throws a head kick that misses.
O Malley seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Malley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Andermatt takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
O Malley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Andermatt doesn't seem bothered though.
O Malley throws a looping overhand right but Andermatt ducks down to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a glancing blow to the side of O Malley's head.
Andermatt avoids the head kick by O Malley.
O Malley throws a lazy uppercut
and Andermatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt with a jab.
O Malley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Andermatt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks O Malley out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Andermatt!
An out of breath Roger Andermatt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.