PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ravia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersen has chosen Sultans Of Swing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ravia
vs
Andersen

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Ravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henric Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ravia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andersen is one step ahead there.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Ravia keeps moving.

Andersen drops back looking for a leg! Ravia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ravia manages to kick Andersen off! Andersen jumps back into Ravia's guard.
Ravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Andersen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Andersen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ravia moves into full guard.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen wants to control from the top but Ravia keeps moving.
Ravia wants to stand and escape but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen looking to pass the guard.
Andersen looks gassed!
Ravia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ravia is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ravia misses with a takedown

and Andersen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ravia tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andersen smiles and moves away.

Ravia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ravia prevents Andersen from escaping the position.

Ravia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Andersen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ravia but great work by Andersen.
Andersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ravia keeps working.
Ravia sneaks back into half guard.
Ravia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to stand but Ravia has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ravia manages to get to full guard.
Ravia trying to control the position.
Ravia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Andersen!
Ravia wants to get back to his feet but Andersen is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Andersen is looking to improve his position but Ravia isn't that keen on the idea.
Ravia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Andersen is working to get back to half guard.
Andersen tries to hold on but Ravia postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ravia tries for a takedown but Andersen circles away easily

and Andersen moves into the clinch.
Ravia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Andersen wants the takedown. Ravia is fighting it off but Andersen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ravia's guard against the cage.
Ravia is trying to keep Andersen in close.
Andersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ravia wants to control but Andersen passes easily into half guard.
Ravia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Andersen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ravia is retaining full guard.
Ravia controls Andersen momentarily but Andersen frees himself.
Andersen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ravia keeping full guard, as Andersen tries to pass.
Ravia trying to keep a closed guard but Andersen is proving a slippery customer.
Ravia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Andersen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ravia manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ravia keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Andersen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ravia wants to get back to full guard but Andersen has passed into side control.
Andersen content just to control the position here.
Ravia is working to get back to half guard.

Andersen get's back to his feet.
Ravia wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Andersen has closed the distance and engaged Ravia in a clinch.

Andersen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Andersen taking a breather here.
Ravia wants to control but Andersen postures up.

Andersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ravia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andersen is looking to take a break and control but Ravia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ravia tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Andersen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ravia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andersen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ravia is looking to regain half guard here but Andersen keeps moving and retains side control.
Andersen cracks Ravia with a big elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andersen misses with a few strikes there.
Ravia closes the distance but Andersen moves to the side

and Andersen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henric Andersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Andersen clinches with his opponent.
Ravia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersen stalling against the cage.
Andersen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ravia.
Andersen pressing his opponent against the cage.

Andersen decides to pull guard.
Andersen wants to improve his position but instead Ravia has moved into half guard.
Henric Andersen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Andersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ravia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andersen defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Andersen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andersen is not content to let Ravia control the position.
Andersen punching from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Ravia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Andersen was covering up waiting for the punch and Ravia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Andersen keeping moving, preventing Ravia from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersen is pulling down on Ravia's head. It's preventing any offense from Ravia, at least for the moment.

Andersen looking for subs off his back but Ravia has passed one foot through into half guard.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Ravia wants to take a breather but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen connecting with a few gentle strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ravia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersen trying to control from the bottom.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ravia.
Antonio Ravia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ravia.
Andersen misses with a body kick.
Andersen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ravia circles away.
Antonio Ravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henric Andersen.
Ravia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Andersen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ravia is trying to break the clinch but Andersen is controlling him.

Andersen decides to pull guard.

Ravia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ravia has managed to get both his arms back between Andersen's legs - danger averted.

Andersen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ravia is aware though and is defending well.
Ravia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Andersen looking for a guillotine here but Ravia defends easily.
Ravia wants to pass the guard but Andersen is keeping the position.
Antonio Ravia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henric Andersen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Andersen is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henric Andersen.
I've got Andersen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henric Andersen!