PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harley Royale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saulo eiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royale's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Empire X by Dubtraction. eiro has chosen Never Scared as his entrance music. Harley Royale had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 172.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Royale
vs
eiro

183 cm
22
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Elite Nutrition Supplements

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley Royale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saulo eiro!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Royale changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. eiro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
eiro tries to bench press Royale off him but Royale keeps the position.
eiro manages to work his way to half guard, despite Royale's best efforts.
Royale keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
eiro is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Royale there.

eiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Royale prevents eiro from improving his position.
Royale content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale prevents eiro from improving his position.
Royale trying to control the pace.
eiro wants to improve his position but Royale is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Royale seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

eiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

eiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

eiro looking for submissions off his back.
Royale knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for eiro on the ground.
eiro looks gassed!
Royale content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eiro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Royale controls from within his opponent's guard.
eiro keeping moving, preventing Royale from controlling successfully.
eiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.

eiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

eiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Royale uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eiro is looking for a sweep.
Royale is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down eiro's shoulder. That is not cool.
eiro is trying to get back to half guard.
Royale controls the position from side control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Harley Royale just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Royale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says eiro as he avoids it easily.

Royale gets caught flat footed, as eiro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Royale seems keen to control eiro's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Royale is on top in guard.
Royale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Royale dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Royale misses with a takedown

and eiro moves into the clinch.
eiro has Royale pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Royale manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
eiro tries to pull guard but Royale won't allow it.
eiro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harley Royale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saulo eiro.
Royale swings away with an uppercut that misses.
eiro fails to pull guard.
eiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Royale doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Royale works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
eiro is breathing heavily.
Royale wants to stand but eiro is controlling his posture from full guard.

eiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Royale doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Royale manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
eiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Royale is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Royale controlling from the top position.

eiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Royale won't allow eiro to sweep him here.

eiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Royale has passed into half guard!
Royale perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Royale prevents eiro from improving his position.

That's two 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.

eiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

eiro actively working from the bottom here.

eiro with the active half guard here but Royale passes nicely into side control.
eiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eiro is not content to let Royale control the position.
eiro tries to get to full guard but Royale has control of the leg.

eiro is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Royale pulls his head out easily.
eiro wants to get back to full guard but Royale has mounted him!
eiro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Royale sitting and controlling from the half guard.
eiro tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Royale has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Royale has hold of eiro's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and eiro manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Royale content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Royale dominated that second round.
That's time! Royale's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Royale shoots in but no luck this time.
Harley Royale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
eiro has his takedown stuffed

so Royale counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
eiro is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

eiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Royale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Royale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
eiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Royale's guard.
Royale pulls eiro in to control the position.
eiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
eiro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
eiro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harley Royale overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Royale seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Royale wants to sweep here but eiro controlling him for the moment.

eiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Royale dives on top into guard.

eiro has an active guard here but Royale has managed to pass into half guard.
eiro tries to kick Royale off but Royale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's two 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.
eiro is trying to get back to full guard.
eiro is pressing down on Royale's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Royale won't allow eiro to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now eiro is on top in guard.

eiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and eiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

eiro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Royale is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of eiro, into his guard.
Royale is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

eiro working for a triangle but Royale defends it easily.
eiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

eiro has his foot on Royale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Royale works his way back into a safe position though.

eiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

eiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Royale slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eiro looking for a sweep. Not yet eiro, not yet.

eiro looking for a guillotine here but Royale defends easily.

eiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Royale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

eiro working for submissions but it's allowed Royale to get to half guard.
Saulo eiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Royale postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for eiro to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saulo eiro.
I think Royale has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Royale!