PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Driftwood (ranked 946 p4p, 3282 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 48 p4p, 184 weight class). Driftwood comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Becoming. Roger Andermatt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Driftwood
vs
Andermatt

168 cm
42
137
44 - 21 - 4

180 cm
35
145
18 - 22 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Otis Driftwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driftwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Andermatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Driftwood. That did some damage!
Driftwood lands an overhand right.
Driftwood walks forward, straight into a front kick from Andermatt.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Driftwood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt misses with a body shot
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Driftwood moves forwards but Andermatt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Driftwood. Andermatt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Andermatt there.
Driftwood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Andermatt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Driftwood misses with a right hand
and Andermatt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Driftwood slips under a jab from Andermatt.
Driftwood throws a big shot that misses.
Andermatt connects with a body shot that sends Driftwood's belly button to the back.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andermatt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driftwood throws a leg kick but Andermatt sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Driftwood cracks Andermatt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Driftwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driftwood scores with a leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Driftwood to score with a decent uppercut.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Driftwood.
A little jabbing left from Andermatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driftwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andermatt defending well as Driftwood loads up on a big left hand.
Driftwood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Andermatt.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Driftwood moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andermatt scores with a shot to the body.
Driftwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt slips a jab and a cross from Driftwood.
Andermatt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andermatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Driftwood stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Driftwood is looking to counter punch.
Andermatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Andermatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andermatt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Driftwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andermatt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Driftwood rather than just go for the knockout.
Andermatt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driftwood misses with a hook. Andermatt ducked under it nicely.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Driftwood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Driftwood's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Andermatt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Driftwood scrambles back to his feet.
Driftwood thuds a left hand into Andermatt's body.
Driftwood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Andermatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driftwood is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andermatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Andermatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andermatt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Driftwood counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andermatt jabs at Driftwood's body.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Driftwood counters with a left to the body.
Driftwood is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt cracks Driftwood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Driftwood.
Andermatt drops his hands momentarily and Driftwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick from Driftwood, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driftwood takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Driftwood slips a jab from Andermatt.
Driftwood checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driftwood throws a lazy right hand but Andermatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andermatt misses with a looping right.
A big left from Driftwood misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driftwood half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt sizes up Driftwood with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andermatt throws a lazy uppercut
letting Driftwood counter with a right hand.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the body
and Driftwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andermatt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Driftwood misses.
A shot to the liver by Driftwood. Beautiful body shot.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Driftwood.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andermatt.
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driftwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Andermatt is just out of range.
Driftwood avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a swing at Driftwood's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Driftwood is just out of range.
And Driftwood counters with a quick kick to the body but Andermatt blocks it.
Driftwood tries to bum rush Andermatt with a series of wild strikes but Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
and Driftwood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Roger Andermatt 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.

Driftwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Driftwood's knee but Driftwood avoids it well.
Andermatt takes one to the chin there.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Driftwood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
A big left from Driftwood misses.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Driftwood scores with a nice head shot.
Driftwood scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Driftwood misses with a looping left.
Roger Andermatt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Driftwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt throws the left hand but Driftwood avoids the punch easily.
Driftwood cracks Andermatt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a straight right.
Andermatt slips a jab from Driftwood.
Andermatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Driftwood moves away.
Driftwood misses with a wild body shot.
Andermatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driftwood.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andermatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Driftwood.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Driftwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Driftwood takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Driftwood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andermatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Driftwood misses with a head kick.
Driftwood moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
It looked like Driftwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driftwood scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick lands for Driftwood.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Driftwood throws a combination. Andermatt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Driftwood throws a hook but Andermatt blocks it.
Driftwood defending well as Andermatt loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Driftwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andermatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andermatt throws a shot to the body.
Driftwood slips under a jab.
Andermatt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Andermatt looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Andermatt loads up on a big right hand but Driftwood slips the punch.
Andermatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driftwood feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Driftwood scores with a one two! Andermatt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andermatt scores with a jab. Driftwood acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andermatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Driftwood misses the target.
Andermatt takes one on the button.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick and Driftwood moves out of range easily.
Driftwood throws a big counter combination but Andermatt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Andermatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Driftwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driftwood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Driftwood feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Driftwood was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Andermatt.
Driftwood throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Driftwood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Driftwood lands a leg kick that knocks Andermatt off balance momentarily.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Driftwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Driftwood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andermatt misses with a left hand
enabling Driftwood to counter with a crisp jab.
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driftwood scores with a body shot.
That kick from Driftwood tenderised Andermatt's leg. Andermatt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Andermatt scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a lazy body kick
and Driftwood counters with a nice body shot.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driftwood scores with a jab. Andermatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andermatt wants to land a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
Andermatt slips a straight right by Driftwood.
Driftwood throws a low kick but Andermatt moves out of range easily.
Driftwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Andermatt throws a jab when Driftwood was well out of range.
Driftwood is looking for a counter combo.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Andermatt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Driftwood checks it well.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Andermatt throws a leg kick but Driftwood checks it.
It looked like Driftwood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Driftwood takes a swing at Andermatt's ribcage but misses.
Driftwood lands a nice looking body shot.
Driftwood misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otis Driftwood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Driftwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Driftwood connects with a good right hand that stumbles Andermatt. Andermatt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driftwood.
Driftwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Andermatt lands a leg kick that knocks Driftwood off balance momentarily.
Driftwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Driftwood.
Andermatt swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood connects with a body shot.
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Driftwood looks to land a left hand but Andermatt moved out of range nicely.
Andermatt lands a leg kick that knocks Driftwood off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driftwood lands a high kick!
Andermatt with the inside leg kick.
Driftwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andermatt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Driftwood with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Andermatt!
Andermatt looks to throw the jab but Driftwood is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Driftwood has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Driftwood walks into a stiff left hand from Andermatt.
Andermatt connects with a body shot.
Andermatt drops his hands momentarily and Driftwood takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Driftwood.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Driftwood moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Driftwood.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Driftwood.
Andermatt moves out of range as Driftwood strikes.
Andermatt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Driftwood is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Driftwood misses its target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Driftwood!
Driftwood bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andermatt's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Driftwood ducks down to avoid it.
Driftwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Andermatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Andermatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood misses with a straight left.
Andermatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Driftwood avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driftwood avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Driftwood blocks a low kick nicely.
Andermatt thows a leg kick but Driftwood checks it
letting Driftwood counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Driftwood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Driftwood manages to avoid it.
Driftwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Driftwood moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Driftwood.
A combination from Driftwood does no damage.
Andermatt throws a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driftwood throws a right hand that misses
and Andermatt counters with a straight right hand.
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Andermatt slips the punch.
Andermatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Driftwood slips a straight right by Andermatt.
Driftwood throws a hook but Andermatt avoids it easily.
Andermatt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Andermatt looks to land a left hand but Driftwood moved out of range nicely.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
Driftwood checks a leg kick.
Driftwood checks a leg kick nicely.
Driftwood's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Driftwood duly obliges.
Driftwood throws a body punch but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt misses with a looping left.
Andermatt lands a jab to Driftwood's midsection.
Driftwood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Driftwood's head but Driftwood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Andermatt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Andermatt swings for the body but Driftwood moves out of range.
Driftwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Andermatt is looking to slow Driftwood down with leg kicks.
Andermatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driftwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
The crowd cheers as Driftwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Andermatt doesn't seem phased though.
Andermatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Driftwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andermatt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driftwood under the eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Driftwood.
Driftwood throws out a powerful jab.
Andermatt jabs at Driftwood's body.
Driftwood comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Andermatt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driftwood loads up on a big right hand but Andermatt slips the punch.
Driftwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Driftwood throws a big shot that misses.

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 Otis Driftwood.
Well Driftwood 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otis Driftwood!
Otis Driftwood seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.