PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 951 p4p, 2013 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 120 p4p, 235 weight class). Ecker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Above It. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rios
vs
Ecker

184 cm
28
195
10 - 8 - 0

194 cm
34
193
18 - 20 - 0

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World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ecker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ecker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rios can't break the clinch.
Ecker connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.
Ecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ecker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ecker tries to work over Rios's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ecker has a couple of punches blocked by Rios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rios dodges an elbow strike from Ecker.
Ecker misses with a punch on the inside.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker misses with a kick to the body
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios swats away the attempt to clinch by Ecker.
Ecker misses with a takedown
and Rios counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ecker throws a head kick but Rios moves out of range.
Diego Rios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ecker throws the left hand but Rios avoids the punch easily.
Rios feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ecker darts in trying to clinch
and Rios counters with a nice body shot.
Ecker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rios as he avoids it easily.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.

Ecker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ecker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rios sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
An elbow from Ecker crashes against the mat.
Ecker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rios is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ecker is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ecker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ecker prevents Rios from escaping the position.
Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rios is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ecker has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Rios throws Ecker to one side and escapes!
Ecker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rios moves out of range of the strikes.
Ecker cracks Rios with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ecker misses with a lunging right hand
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Rios staying out of range there.
Rios lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ecker has Rios up against the cage in a clinch.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ecker has double underhooks.
Ecker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rios wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Ecker.
Rios is trying to break the clinch but Ecker is controlling him.
Ecker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ecker has Rios pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rios manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rios is trying to force a seperation but Ecker has the dominant position.

Rios breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ecker looks to clinch
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devin Ecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ecker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Ecker has managed to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Rios is trying to break free.
Ecker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios blocking some punches.
Ecker misses with some punches.
Ecker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios stops a takedown attempt from Ecker.
A head punch on the inside from Ecker fails to land.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ecker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rios's defenses.
Rios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ecker stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Ecker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ecker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rios circles away.
Ecker has his takedown stuffed
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Ecker has managed to clinch.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Rios escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rios swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rios is trying to push Ecker away but Ecker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Ecker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Ecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
Ecker keeps control of Rios as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ecker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ecker lands with a light punch inside.

Diego Rios's cut is getting worse.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Rios blocks with his arms.
Ecker just leaning against Rios, taking a breather.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rios's face.
Ecker scores with a knee to the head.
Ecker working aggressively here.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ecker has double underhooks.
Rios is looking to break free of the clinch but Ecker has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ecker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ecker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rios blocks it with crossed arms.
Rios is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but Rios blocks it.
Ecker is breathing heavily.

Rios breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Ecker misses
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios looks to land a combination but Ecker avoids it well.
Rios misses with a hook. Ecker ducked under it nicely.
Rios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ecker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rios manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ecker throws a low kick but Rios moves out of range easily.
Rios quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios fails to land with a series of punches.
Ecker darts in trying to clinch
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios connects with a body shot.
Rios paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rios moves away from the strike by Ecker.
Ecker avoids a kick to the body.

Ecker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ecker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ecker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rios prevents it.
Devin Ecker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rios prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker is working for takedown but Rios is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rios has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rios is trying to push Ecker away but Ecker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short uppercut from Ecker.
Ecker misses with a knee to the head.
Rios blocks an elbow strike from Ecker.
Ecker lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker looking to throw knees to the head but Rios is blocking nicely.
Ecker throws an elbow that misses.
Rios blocks an elbow strike.
Ecker throws a punch but it's blocked by Rios.
Rios blocks an elbow strike from Ecker.
Ecker wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Rios's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Ecker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ecker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rios counters with a one-two to the body.
Ecker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ecker tries to clinch up but Rios circles away and keeps his distance.
Ecker throws a lazy uppercut
and Rios counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios slips a jab from Ecker.
As Ecker looks to move away, Rios throws a big counter combo but Ecker just gets out of the way.
Ecker avoids the head kick by Rios.
Ecker tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ecker misses with a takedown attempt
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rios avoids the head kick by Ecker.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ecker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rios scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios throws a head kick that half lands.
Rios stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker misses with an uppercut. Rios saw that one coming.
Ecker throws a big shot that misses.
Rios went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rios throws a solid leg kick but Ecker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rios.
Good standup being displayed there by Rios as he connects with a hook.
Rios lands with a hook. Ecker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ecker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rios.
Ecker misses with the body kick
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Ecker blocks a head kick by Rios.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios drops his hands momentarily and Ecker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ecker wants to clinch up but Rios keeps it at a distance.
Ecker shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
It looked like Rios was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diego Rios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A low kick from Ecker misses
and Rios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ecker throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ecker throws a right hand that misses
and Rios counters with a straight right hand.
Ecker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rios bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ecker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rios scores with a jab to the body.
Ecker tries to clinch but Rios is having none of it.
Ecker shoots and misses
letting Rios counter with a right hand.
Ecker throws a poor cross that misses
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.

Ecker is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ecker is defended easily by Rios.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios scores with a hook to the body. Ecker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rios.
Ecker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
Devin Ecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ecker gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ecker misses with a kick to the body.
Ecker fails with the takedown
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ecker thinking.
Rios just misses with a punch to the body.
Ecker takes one on the button.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ecker manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rios.
Rios throws a leg kick which misses Ecker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ecker tries to avoid it.
Ecker tries for a takedown but Rios circles away easily
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rios throws a right hand that Ecker ducks under and follows up with a left that Ecker also avoids with ease.

Ecker clinches up against the cage.
Rios has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ecker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ecker trying to land knees to the body.
Rios wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ecker 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Ecker!
Devin Ecker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.