PBP Commentary

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

Etry
vs
Andersom

176 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdelrahman Etry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Andersom!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etry has a takedown stuffed.
Andersom looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Andersom shoots in for a double leg but Etry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andersom avoids the head kick by Etry.

Etry closes the distance and pushes Andersom back into the cage.

Etry breaks from the clinch.
Etry misses with a double jab.
Etry misses with a body shot.
Andersom stuffs the takedown.
Etry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Etry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdelrahman Etry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etry landing knees to the body.
Etry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andersom after a bit of a struggle.

Etry ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Etry no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Andersom prevents Etry from getting back to his feet.
Etry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersom manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Etry is looking to stand up but Andersom won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Etry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Etry trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etry passes into half guard.
Andersom tries to roll over but Etry keeps him under control.
Etry is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersom trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andersom wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Abdelrahman Etry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Etry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Etry keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersom looks to land a body kick but Etry moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersom stuffs the takedown attempt from Etry. Etry gets slowly back to his feet.

Etry closes the distance and clinches.

Etry successfully pulls guard.
Andersom trying to control the position from guard on top but Etry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andersom trying to control the position from guard on top but Etry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andersom manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdelrahman Etry dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Etry jabs Andersom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Etry is looking to clinch but Andersom is avoiding it.
Abdelrahman Etry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Etry breaks from the clinch.
Etry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersom's waist but Andersom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Etry off to one side.
Etry shoots in for a takedown but Andersom shows good takedown defense.
Etry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Andersom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Etry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdelrahman Etry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Etry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andersom is trying to defend but Etry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etry controlling the action here.
Andersom is looking to improve his position.
Etry has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersom wants to control but Etry is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etry looking to control but Andersom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Etry misses with a head shot.
Andersom is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Etry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Etry is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Andersom to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Andersom shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersom can't escape the position.
Etry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Etry looking to ground and pound but Andersom is blocking nicely.
Etry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Andersom can't escape the position.
Andersom tries to buck Etry off but Etry takes his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersom is taking damage to the body and head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Etry controlling the positon.

Etry looking for the choke but no joy.
Abdelrahman Etry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Etry avoiding Andersom 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdelrahman Etry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Etry fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andersom avoids it really well and circles away.
Andersom shoots for a double leg takedown but Etry sprawls well. He's pushed Andersom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Etry does no damage.
Andersom stuffs the takedown.
Andersom tries to clinch up.

Etry closes the distance and pushes Andersom back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Etry fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdelrahman Etry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Etry breaks the clinch.
Etry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etry tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andersom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Etry somewhat.

Etry moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Etry.

Etry jumps guard and drags Andersom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Andersom trying to control the position from guard on top but Etry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Andersom gets to his feet - Etry follows without any prompting.
Etry misses with a takedown attempt - Andersom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etry shoots in but Andersom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Etry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andersom is fending him off so far but Etry persists. Nope, Andersom circles away and we're back to standing.
Andersom misses with a wild combination.
Etry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Etry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Etry swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersom.

Etry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersom working hard to break the clinch.
Etry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Andersom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Andersom wants to stall.

Andersom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Etry can't fight it off and eventually Andersom manages to take the fight to the floor. Etry looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Etry has his foot on Andersom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersom works his way back into a safe position though.
Andersom is stalling in the full guard.
Andersom postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersom trying to control the position from guard on top but Etry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Etry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Etry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Etry looking for a sweep. Not yet Etry, not yet.
Bill Andersom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Abdelrahman Etry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Etry looking to control.

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 Abdelrahman Etry.
Well Etry 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdelrahman Etry!