PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nitram Eyricus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eyricus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eat You by Limp Bizkit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Robertson
vs
Eyricus

188 cm
21
210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nitram Eyricus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Robertson does no damage.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Eyricus's shoulder, as Eyricus tries to avoid the shot.
Eyricus doesn't manage to clinch there - Robertson circles away.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robertson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eyricus is looking to clinch but Robertson is avoiding it.
Eyricus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robertson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Eyricus moves into the clinch.
Eyricus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eyricus looking for a takedown.
Eyricus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robertson can't break the clinch.

Eyricus manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch

and Eyricus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Robertson won't be happy with that.
Robertson can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eyricus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Robertson, who protects the arm well.

Eyricus tries for a kimura but Robertson is defending well.
Robertson is trying to control Eyricus's posture but Eyricus avoids it.
Robertson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eyricus off and has taken his back!
Robertson throwing strikes and Eyricus squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Eyricus is looking to improve his position but Robertson isn't that keen on the idea.

Robertson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Eyricus has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Eyricus!
Eyricus passes Robertson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eyricus wants to advance to full mount but Robertson doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eyricus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Eyricus tries to pass.

Eyricus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eyricus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eyricus wants to pass the guard but Robertson is keeping the position.

Robertson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eyricus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eyricus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eyricus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Robertson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eyricus defends well.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Eyricus pushing down on Robertson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Eyricus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Eyricus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robertson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Robertson tries to buck Eyricus off but Eyricus is having none of it.

Eyricus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Robertson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Robertson tries to get to full guard but Eyricus has control of the leg.
Eyricus moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eyricus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Robertson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Eyricus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eyricus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robertson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Robertson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robertson.
Robertson trying to keep a closed guard but Eyricus is proving a slippery customer.
Robertson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eyricus!

Robertson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Eyricus is now in Robertson's guard. A big mistake from Robertson there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitram Eyricus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Eyricus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eyricus blocks a jab.
Robertson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but Eyricus moved out of range.
Robertson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Eyricus.
Robertson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eyricus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson tests Eyricus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson misses with an uppercut. Eyricus saw that one coming.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eyricus counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Eyricus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robertson's guard now.
Eyricus forces his way into half guard.
Eyricus wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Eyricus is looking to advance position but Robertson won't allow it.

Eyricus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Robertson sees it coming and defends easily.
Eyricus is stalling here. Robertson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Eyricus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Robertson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Eyricus sneaks back into half guard.
Eyricus wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson wants to advance to full mount but Eyricus doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Robertson trying to control but Eyricus is working from the bottom.
Eyricus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Eyricus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Eyricus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Robertson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson gets back to full guard.
Eyricus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Eyricus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Robertson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Eyricus, into his guard.
Eyricus wants to sweep here but Robertson controlling him for the moment.
Robertson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eyricus keeping moving, preventing Robertson from controlling successfully.

Robertson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eyricus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eyricus has escaped and now he's on top!
Eyricus is pushing down on Robertson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Robertson is fighting to maintain full guard but Eyricus has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robertson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyricus is working away from the top position though.
Eyricus passes the guard and advances to mount!

Robertson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Eyricus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nitram Eyricus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Robertson misses the body punch
and Eyricus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eyricus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson looks to land a combination but Eyricus avoids it well.
Robertson throws a chopping leg kick but Eyricus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Robertson takes a swing at Eyricus's ribcage but misses.

Eyricus moves into range and clinches up with Robertson.
Eyricus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eyricus tries for a takedown but Robertson manages to get underhooks.
Eyricus is trying to force a seperation but Robertson has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eyricus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robertson uses from the top position.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Robertson looking to sit in guard and control but Eyricus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Robertson working for a triangle but Eyricus defends it easily.
Robertson keeping full guard, as Eyricus tries to pass.
Nitram Eyricus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eyricus slips nicely into half guard.

Robertson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eyricus passes the guard and advances to mount!

Eyricus looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eyricus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robertson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robertson shrugs it off.
Robertson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Eyricus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Robertson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Robertson shrugs it off.
Robertson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Eyricus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Robertson has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Eyricus swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Robertson is now in Eyricus's guard. A big mistake from Eyricus there, giving up the dominant position!
Robertson landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robertson tries to stand but Eyricus is controlling from the bottom.
Robertson trying to control but Eyricus is working from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Robertson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eyricus dives on top into guard.
Eyricus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.

Eyricus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bruce Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Eyricus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Robertson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Robertson thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nitram Eyricus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eyricus trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nitram Eyricus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eyricus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nitram Eyricus!