PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MR T (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

T
vs
Ey

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

SPARTAN FIGHTWARE

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 New York, MR T!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rob Ey!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from T does no damage.
Ey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ey swats away the attempt to clinch by T.
Ey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ey off to one side.
T fails in his attempt to clinch.
T doesn't manage to clinch there - Ey circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - T looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from T does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ey showed some decent athleticism there.
T is trying to stand up here but Ey is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ey manages to move to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ey controlling his opponent.
T is trying to stand up.
T is trying to stand but he's just given Ey his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
T is trying to get back to his feet but Ey has full control of the position and if anything, T has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Ey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
T is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ey controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Ey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ey keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Ey.
T is looking to clinch but Ey is avoiding it.
Ey fails with the takedown.
T tries to clinch but Ey is having none of it.
T is looking to clinch.
Nice cross by T.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - T scores with a four punch combination!
T scores with a three punch combo!
Ey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ey has a takedown stuffed.
MR T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Ey.
Ey is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ey swats away the attempt to clinch by T.
Ey avoids a punch combination nicely.
T tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
T lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good exchange - T coming out on top.
T is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Ey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming T to the mat! T manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
T wants to get back to his feet but Ey passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ey trying to mount his opponent but T defends it.

T kicks Ey off and gets back to his feet.
T misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from T.
MR T seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
T tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T doesn't manage to clinch there - Ey circles away.
T tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from T.
No joy there for T, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
T tries to clinch there but Ey circles away.
Ey shoots for a takedown but T saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
T lands with a nice body punch.
T moves in looking to clinch but Ey pushes him off.

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.
T moves in looking to clinch but Ey pushes him off.
MR T is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
T is looking to clinch but Ey is avoiding it.
T lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
T tries to clinch but Ey is having none of it.
T fails in his attempt to clinch.
T wants to clinch up but Ey keeps it at a distance.
Ey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around T's waist but T gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ey off to one side.
T moves in looking to clinch but Ey pushes him off.
Ey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from T.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
T wants to clinch.
T lands a nice shot that snaps Ey's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MR T dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

T shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
T scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
T tries to clinch there but Ey circles away.
T throws a series of punches but Ey moves out of range.
Ey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ey wants to clinch up but T keeps it at a distance.
T darts in trying to clinch

and Ey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
T can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
T is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
T lands a right hand.
Ey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. T is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
T looking to slow down the pace here.
T misses with a hook from the clinch.

Ey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Ey or perhaps it was just good defense by T which made him look bad.
MR T has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Ey.
T tries to clinch but Ey moves away

and Ey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
T wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ey has him pressed against the cage.
T looking to stall.
Ey blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ey wants a takedown.
T stops a takedown attempt from Ey.
Ey tries for a takedown. No joy.
T is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
T is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
T is trying to break the clinch but Ey has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for T.
T is trying to break free.
Ey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
T has had enough of the clinch but Ey keeps him there for the moment.
T wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
T wants to break free but Ey has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
T doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
T tries to clinch

and Ey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ey.
T wants to break the clinch but can't.
T prevents the takedown attempt.
T tries to break the clinch but Ey is controlling the position.
T looking to slow down the pace here.
Ey tries for a takedown. No joy.
T wants to get back to striking at distance but Ey won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
T wants to break the clinch but can't.
T is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ey avoids the elbow strike from T, against the cage.
T is trying to break free.
Ey looking for a takedown.
Ey drops down looking for an ankle pick but T pulls his leg out and moves away.
T wants to clinch

and Ey counters with a nice double leg into side control. T won't be happy with that.
T wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ey wants to lay and pray for a moment but T keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rob Ey.
I think Ey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Ey!