PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Thunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Andersson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Thunders
vs
Andersson

188 cm
20
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
19
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Thunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Andersson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunders fails to land the takedown.
Thunders is looking to clinch.
Thunders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thunders lands a head kick!
Thunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thunders.

Thunders drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thunders is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson controls Thunders momentarily but Thunders frees himself.
Thunders wanted to stand there but Andersson had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Andersson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson tries to clinch but Thunders moves out of range.
Thunders scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thunders blocks a low kick nicely.
Andersson looks gassed!
Thunders plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thunders lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Daniel Andersson has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Thunders works over Andersson's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Thunders drives through and clinches with Andersson against the cage.
Thunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thunders is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andersson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thunders wants to stall.
Andersson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunders fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Thunders breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thunders.
Thunders throws a nice head kick!
Thunders tries for a takedown but Andersson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thunders lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thunders.
Thunders moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thunders throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Andersson.
A head kick from Thunders lands but Andersson takes it in his stride.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders tries to clinch up

and Andersson counters by moving into the clinch.
Andersson is trying to break free.
Andersson taking a breather.
Thunders tries to break free but Andersson pushes him back against the cage.
Thunders tries to pull guard but Andersson won't allow it.
Thunders is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersson has double underhooks.
Thunders wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thunders's efforts to push away.
Thunders wants a takedown but no success here.
Thunders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thunders is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.

Thunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thunders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunders jabs at Andersson's body.

Thunders pushes Andersson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thunders looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Thunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Thunders both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thunders moves into the clinch successfully.
Thunders missing with knees to the body.
Thunders is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Thunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunders wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersson has him pressed against the cage.
Andersson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thunders fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thunders lands a two punch combo.
Thunders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Andersson fails to land the takedown.
Thunders lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunders stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andersson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunders lands a body shot.
Thunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Thunders darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders dominated that round.
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!

Thunders is looking to clinch but Andersson is avoiding it.
Thunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andersson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thunders.
Thunders is looking to wear down Andersson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Andersson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thunders. Thunders gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andersson can do to turn this around?
Thunders moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andersson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thunders scores with a punch to the head.
Thunders lands a high kick!

Thunders clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thunders manages to break the clinch.
Thunders lands a high kick!
Thunders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thunders scores with a head kick.
Thunders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A nice combination there by Thunders.
Thunders throws a head kick that Andersson semi-blocks.
Johnny Thunders is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersson is breathing heavily.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunders.
Thunders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That has opened up Daniel Andersson's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Thunders. That snapped Andersson's head back.
Thunders catches Andersson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thunders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thunders scores with a head kick.
Thunders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thunders lands a body shot.
Thunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thunders.
Andersson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thunders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andersson if he has to take too many more of those.
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!
Thunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thunders lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Thunders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thunders tries to clinch up.
Thunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Johnny Thunders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders throws a one two combo.
Andersson throws a lazy head kick
and Thunders counters with a left and a right that stings Andersson.
Thunders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andersson tries to avoid it but Thunders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andersson to the ground. Andersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Thunders.
Thunders thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Andersson if he has to take too many more of those.
Thunders lands a high kick!
Thunders lands with a shot to the body.
Andersson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thunders tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Thunders throws a head kick that half lands.
Thunders wants to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Thunders.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thunders.
Thunders is looking to clinch.
Thunders tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Thunders throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Thunders has closed the distance and engaged Andersson in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson fails to pull guard.

Thunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Thunders moves into range and clinches up with Andersson.
Thunders is trying to break the clinch but Andersson is controlling him.
Thunders jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Andersson walks away with a smile on his face. Thunders gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thunders is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thunders scores with a one two! Andersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thunders lands a head kick. Andersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thunders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thunders lands with a kick to the temple. Andersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thunders connects with a high kick.
Thunders chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thunders lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick from Thunders lands but Andersson takes it in his stride.
Thunders looks to land a combination. Andersson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thunders lands with a kick to the temple. Andersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thunders throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thunders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thunders tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.
Andersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunders tries to clinch there but Andersson circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunders dips to his left and cracks Andersson with an uppercut!
Thunders lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thunders stalks Andersson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andersson's face. Andersson staggers backwards, shaken.
A head kick from Thunders lands but Andersson takes it in his stride.
Andersson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thunders moves in looking to clinch but Andersson pushes him off.

Thunders clinches with his opponent.
Thunders wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Thunders pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thunders lands with a slapping head kick.
Thunders scores with a one two! Andersson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Thunders or perhaps it was just good defense by Andersson which made him look bad.
Thunders lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thunders.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunders shoots for a double leg takedown but Andersson sprawls well. He's pushed Thunders's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andersson falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Thunders to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Thunders with that takedown attempt.
Andersson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Thunders dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Andersson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Andersson looks for a takedown but Thunders sprawls well.

Thunders changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Andersson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Thunders decides to stand up, so the ref orders Andersson to his feet.
Thunders lands with a kick to the temple. Andersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thunders lands a slapping body shot.
Thunders closes the distance and clinches up with Andersson, looking for a takedown. Thunders pushes Andersson against the cage but Andersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Thunders lands but Andersson takes it in his stride.
Andersson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thunders is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thunders throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Thunders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunders throws a head kick that half lands.
Andersson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thunders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunders connects with a high kick.
Andersson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thunders tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Thunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Andersson moves in looking to clinch but Thunders pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Thunders. Beautiful body shot.
Thunders lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thunders throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thunders scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thunders misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thunders displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunders.

Thunders fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andersson, pushing him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunders is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersson is defending well for now.
Andersson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thunders.
Thunders is trying to break free.
Thunders looking to slow down the pace here.
Thunders misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersson.
Thunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andersson fails to pull guard.

Thunders breaks the clinch.
Andersson throws a head kick that misses
and Thunders counters with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Thunders slams his shin into Andersson's torso.
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Thunders is looking to clinch.
Thunders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thunders lands a head kick. Andersson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunders throws a head kick that Andersson semi-blocks.
Thunders shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Thunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thunders lands a front kick.
Thunders with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Andersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunders explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thunders throws a head kick that half lands.
Thunders lands with a kick to the temple. Andersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thunders turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Thunders scores with a four punch combination!
Andersson tries to clinch there but Thunders circles away.

Thunders clinches with his opponent.
Thunders is trying to break free.
Thunders has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Thunders is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Andersson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thunders has had enough of the clinch but Andersson keeps him there for the moment.
Andersson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thunders is trying to force a seperation but Andersson has the dominant position.
Andersson gets underhooks to prevent Thunders's takedown attempt.
Thunders tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunders won't allow it.

Andersson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thunders.

Andersson closes the distance and pushes Thunders back into the cage.
Thunders wants to break free but Andersson has control.
Johnny Thunders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thunders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thunders trying to land knees to the body.
Thunders jumps guard but Andersson stands there with Thunders around his waist. Thunders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Andersson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thunders walks away with a smile on his face. Andersson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thunders tries to clinch but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thunders counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andersson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thunders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Andersson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunders lands a head kick!
Andersson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniel Andersson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andersson keeps the fight on the outside.
Thunders tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Thunders showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thunders 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:25
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Thunders!