PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Uusierkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henric Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusierkki's entrance music is Does It Offend You, Yeah? - We Are Rockstars. A fine choice. Andersen has chosen Sultans Of Swing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Uusierkki
vs
Andersen

175 cm
28
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 1

192 cm
25
180 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

***** Supertouch Clothing *****

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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tuomas Uusierkki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 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!
Nice body punch from Andersen.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown but Andersen shows good takedown defense.
Uusierkki walks into a left hand.
Uusierkki shoots for a takedown but Andersen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andersen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen tries to clinch but Uusierkki moves out of range.
Andersen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uusierkki.

Andersen tries to sprawl but Uusierkki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Andersen is looking to escape.
Uusierkki is nestled in close to Andersen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusierkki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andersen defending well though.

Uusierkki is working for a kimura but Andersen is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Andersen is trying to stand up here but Uusierkki is controlling him well.
Andersen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ground and pound from Uusierkki.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ground and pound from Uusierkki.

Andersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Uusierkki.
Uusierkki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersen keeps working.
Uusierkki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uusierkki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Andersen is trying to stand.

Andersen is defending against the submission attempts here by Uusierkki.
Nice strikes from Uusierkki there.
Andersen is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andersen looks gassed!

Andersen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusierkki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck for Uusierkki with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Andersen misses the target.
Andersen misses with a wild combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uusierkki.
Andersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Uusierkki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uusierkki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uusierkki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uusierkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andersen.
Uusierkki throws a sloppy head kick and Andersen moves out of range easily.
Uusierkki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henric Andersen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uusierkki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andersen sprawls well. Andersen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uusierkki gets slowly back to his feet.
Uusierkki has his takedown stuffed
and Andersen counters with a good low kick that Uusierkki was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henric Andersen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uusierkki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Uusierkki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Andersen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Uusierkki.
Andersen misses with a combination

and Uusierkki counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Uusierkki drops back looking for a leg! Andersen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andersen manages to kick Uusierkki off! Uusierkki jumps back into Andersen's guard.
Andersen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusierkki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Uusierkki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Uusierkki won't allow Andersen to get back to his feet.
Andersen has momentary wrist control but Uusierkki slips an elbow through the middle.
Andersen wants to stand and escape but Uusierkki is having none of it.

Andersen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Andersen throws a big shot that misses.
Andersen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uusierkki with a poor takedown
and Andersen counters with a three punch combo that has Uusierkki backing up. Uusierkki nods at Andersen to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Uusierkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andersen moves in looking to clinch but Uusierkki pushes him off.
Andersen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen throws an off balance right hand

and Uusierkki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Andersen's guard.
Uusierkki lands a couple of digs.
Uusierkki connects with a couple of short punches.

Andersen wriggles free and stands up.
Tuomas Uusierkki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Uusierkki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersen's waist but Andersen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uusierkki off to one side.
Andersen misses with a right hand

and Uusierkki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Andersen won't be happy with that.
Andersen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Uusierkki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Uusierkki scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uusierkki is trying to get an arm triangle but Andersen is defending well.
Andersen pushes Uusierkki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Uusierkki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Uusierkki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uusierkki is working Andersen over with some ground and pound from side control.

Uusierkki has an Americana. Andersen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Uusierkki is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Uusierkki hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tuomas Uusierkki!