PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between bob bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasko Eratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bobson
vs
Eratore

225 cm
19
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
286 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, bob bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lasko Eratore!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bobson misses the shot to the body.
Eratore misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Eratore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Eratore is keen to just control but bobson is a slippery customer.
bobson wants to improve his position but Eratore is controlling well.
Eratore is keen to just control but bobson is a slippery customer.
bobson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
bobson wants to improve his position but Eratore is controlling well.
Eratore is keen to just control but bobson is a slippery customer.
bobson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eratore trying to pass the guard but bobson defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

bobson gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eratore lands a takedown into guard.
Eratore trying to control but bobson is working from the bottom.
Eratore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eratore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eratore with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eratore wants to control from the top but bobson keeps moving.

bobson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eratore can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eratore trying to control but bobson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eratore working some strikes from top position.

bobson looking for a guillotine here but Eratore defends easily.
bobson keeping moving, preventing Eratore from controlling successfully.
Eratore throws and elbow that misses. bobson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eratore's guard. Nice move by bobson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eratore is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bobson looking to pass the guard.
bobson wants to control from the top but Eratore keeps moving.
bobson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eratore is keeping the position for now.
bobson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
bobson is looking to advance position but Eratore has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Eratore throws some wild stikes that bobson manages to avoid easily.
Eratore wants to control the pace but bobson is squirming around nicely.
Eratore connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Eratore there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
bobson is in all sorts of trouble here.
bobson is squirming around, avoiding Eratore's attempts to control the action.
bobson gets back to half guard.
Eratore looks to land a strike but bobson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
bobson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eratore lands a couple of digs.
bobson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasko Eratore dominated that round.
That's time! bobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

bobson throws a right and a left that Eratore avoids nicely.
bobson fails with the takedown

and Eratore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bobson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
bobson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eratore is looking to work some ground and pound but bobson has wrist control.

bobson looking for a guillotine here but Eratore defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eratore accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eratore throwing strikes from guard but bobson blocks nicely.
Eratore scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eratore wants to control from the top but bobson keeps moving.
Eratore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bobson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eratore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eratore's guard.

bobson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eratore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eratore has escaped and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eratore preventing the sweep.
Eratore stays in close to bobson's body and controls the position.
Eratore won't allow bobson to sweep him here.
Eratore trying to control the position from guard on top but bobson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eratore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
bobson 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eratore trying to control but bobson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bobson shoots and misses

and Eratore counters with a takedown into side control.
Eratore throws a strike aimed at the side of bobson's head but bobson avoids it well.
Eratore working the strikes but bobson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
bobson wants to control but Eratore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eratore thows a huge punch but bobson dodges it nicely.

bobson looking for submissions off his back.
Eratore not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eratore with the ground and pound but bobson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Eratore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
bobson is trying to keep Eratore in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bobson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
bobson tries for a takedown but Eratore circles away easily

and Eratore counters with a shoot takedown. bobson fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for bob bobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
bobson keeping moving, preventing Eratore from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eratore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eratore lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasko Eratore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eratore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and bobson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Eratore won't be happy with that.

bobson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eratore has escaped the position, nice work there.
bobson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

bobson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eratore has escaped the position, nice work there.
bobson trying to control the position but Eratore is working away.
Eratore stops bobson from passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bobson is working hard here to advance position.
bobson trying to control the position but Eratore is working away.
Eratore looking for a sweep but bobson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Eratore wants to hold on but bobson pushes him away.

bobson wants to finish this one by submission but Eratore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from bobson.
Eratore is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
bobson looking to ground and pound but Eratore is blocking nicely.
Eratore regains half guard.
bobson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eratore is trying to maintain the position but bobson is very close to passing his half guard.
Eratore is refusing to be controlled, as bobson sits in half guard.
Lasko Eratore is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eratore is in trouble now - bobson has advanced to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bobson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eratore has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eratore!
Eratore trying to control but bobson is working from the bottom.

bobson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eratore defends it easily.

bobson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

bobson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eratore trying to control but bobson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bobson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
bob bobson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eratore 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasko Eratore!