PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Ettan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Black looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Ettan
vs
Black

178 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
183 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Ettan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Black!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Black at a distance.
Black looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ettan thuds a left hand into Black's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ettan scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ettan. That snapped Black's head back.

It looks like Igor Black has been cut.
Black gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ettan digs a good hook to Black's body.
Ettan stuns Black with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Black takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ettan lands a jab to Black's midsection.
Igor Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ettan, as that shot connected.
Ettan throws a combination. Black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Ettan moves into the clinch.
Ettan lands a left hand.
Ettan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ettan leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Ettan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Black backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Ettan.
Ettan tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Ettan stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ettan.
Ettan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Black up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Ettan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ettan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ettan is trying to break free.
Ettan is stalling here.
Ettan is trying to break free.
Ettan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Ettan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Black drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ettan gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettan is struggling to control the position.
Ettan tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Ettan effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Ettan.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Black tries to keep at a distance but Ettan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Ettan.
Ettan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black wants to get back to striking at distance but Ettan won't allow it.
Ettan slowing the pace effectively.
Ettan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ettan digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ettan effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ettan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Ettan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ettan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ettan lands with a nice body punch.

Ettan has managed to clinch.
Ettan presses Black against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

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

Ettan forces Black back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Ettan.
Ettan is struggling to control the position.
Ettan prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hook to the body lands for Ettan.
A shot in the inside from Ettan.
Ettan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ettan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ettan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chris Ettan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Black.
Ettan slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ettan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ettan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ettan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Ettan clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettan is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ettan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ettan lands a body shot.

Ettan breaks from the clinch.

Ettan has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black prevents Ettan from breaking the clinch.
Ettan has Black pressed against the cage.
Ettan digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ettan.
A left hand lands to the body for Ettan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ettan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ettan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Black misses with a head kick.
Chris Ettan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ettan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Black takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ettan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Ettan moves into the clinch.
Ettan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Ettan - that landed with a thud.
Ettan lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ettan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Black keeps control of Ettan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ettan wants to break free but Black has control.
Ettan wants to break free but Black has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ettan has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Ettan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ettan has Black pressed against the cage.
Ettan prevents the takedown attempt.
Ettan lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ettan is working Black over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Ettan.
Ettan stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ettan.
Ettan tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
Ettan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ettan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ettan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ettan wants to break the clinch but can't.

Ettan breaks from the clinch.
Ettan stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Ettan as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Ettan.
Ettan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head.
Ettan stalls.
Ettan working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ettan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black.
Black drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chris Ettan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Black.

Ettan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ettan moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from Ettan.
Ettan is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Ettan digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Ettan lands an uppercut.
Ettan gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ettan - that landed with a thud.
Ettan digs a right hand into Black's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Black's gas tank.
Ettan lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ettan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ettan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ettan is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.

Ettan breaks the clinch.

Ettan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ettan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ettan tries to circle away but Black has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ettan.
Ettan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Black or not.
Ettan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chris Ettan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ettan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ettan tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Ettan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Ettan as the two fighters clinch.
Ettan working hard to break the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ettan.
Black has Ettan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ettan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ettan scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ettan as the two fighters clinch.

Ettan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ettan works Black's body with a nice hook.
Ettan lands a with a good body shot.
Ettan digs a good body shot into Black's ribs.

Ettan clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ettan tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Ettan lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ettan.
Ettan lands a body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Ettan.
Ettan has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ettan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ettan lands an uppercut.
Ettan tries to break free but Black pushes him back against the cage.
Ettan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Black has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ettan.
Ettan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ettan is trying to break the clinch but Black has him pressed against the cage.
Ettan lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries to pull guard but Ettan won't allow it.
Ettan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ettan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ettan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ettan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ettan lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Ettan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Black looks to clinch
and Ettan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ettan lands a nice shot to the body.
Black on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ettan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ettan scores with a shot to the body.
Ettan scores with a jab to the body.

Ettan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Black being controlled against the cage.
Ettan has had enough of the clinch but Black keeps him there for the moment.
Ettan is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ettan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ettan pushes Black back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Ettan.

Ettan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Ettan scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black closes the distance but Ettan moves to the side

and Ettan counters by clinching up.
Ettan is stalling here.
Black is working for takedown but Ettan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Black keeps control of Ettan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ettan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ettan stalling in the clinch.
Ettan is trying to break the clinch but Black is controlling him.
Ettan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ettan can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ettan.
Ettan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ettan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Black up against the cage.
Ettan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Ettan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ettan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ettan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ettan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chris Ettan.
Black takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Ettan rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ettan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Ettan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ettan scores with a shot to the side of Black's head.
Ettan stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Ettan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ettan lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ettan.
Good body shot from Ettan.
Ettan is working Black over against the cage.
Ettan can't break the clinch.
Ettan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ettan effectively controlling the action here.
Ettan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Black prevents Ettan from breaking the clinch.
Ettan lands with a left to the head.
Ettan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chris Ettan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Ettan has double underhooks.
Ettan controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Ettan.
Black jumps guard but Ettan stands there with Black around his waist. Black gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chris Ettan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Black.
Ettan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ettan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ettan works on Black's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ettan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ettan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Black wants to break free but Ettan has control.
Ettan lands a body punch.
Ettan digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ettan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ettan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ettan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Igor Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Ettan.
Ettan digs a right hand underneath Black's ribcage. Black let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ettan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ettan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ettan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ettan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Black.
Black tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Ettan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ettan 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Ettan!