PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between monsterstair ubereem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cricket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ubereem
vs
Cricket

184 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, monsterstair ubereem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Cricket!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket lands with a straight right. ubereem didn't see that one coming.
ubereem throws a front kick aimed at Cricket's knee but Cricket avoids it well.
John Cricket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cricket tries a head kick but it misses.
ubereem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
ubereem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
ubereem is breathing heavily.

Cricket pushes ubereem up against the ropes in a clinch.
ubereem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Cricket's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cricket misses with a takedown attempt - ubereem sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cricket shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ubereem as he jumps to the side.
ubereem wants to clinch
and Cricket counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. ubereem is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cricket lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cricket throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
ubereem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
ubereem stuffs the takedown.
monsterstair ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cricket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cricket.
Cricket throws a front kick that sends ubereem stumbling back into the ropes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cricket - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from ubereem. No joy for Cricket on that attempt.
Cricket lands with a slapping head kick.
Cricket fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt ubereem.
Cricket throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cricket throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by ubereem.
Cricket lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cricket scores with a nice body kick.
Cricket misses with a two punch combination.
ubereem leaves Cricket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cricket displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cricket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

ubereem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ubereem is trying to keep Cricket in close.

ubereem working for a triangle but Cricket defends it easily.
Cricket trying to control the position from guard on top but ubereem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ubereem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cricket.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cricket is looking to work some ground and pound but ubereem has wrist control.
Cricket preventing the sweep.
Cricket trying to control but ubereem is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ubereem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cricket pinned against the cage. Cricket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for ubereem with that takedown attempt.

Cricket shoots in and bounces ubereem off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Cricket works over ubereem with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cricket won't allow ubereem to sweep him here.
Cricket working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cricket won't allow ubereem to get back to his feet.
Cricket stopping the sweep attempt from ubereem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cricket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ubereem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ubereem tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ubereem looking for a sweep. Not yet ubereem, not yet.
Cricket looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cricket moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Cricket dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

ubereem misses with a kick to the body
and Cricket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cricket lands a head kick. ubereem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ubereem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cricket fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ubereem avoids it really well and circles away.
Cricket throws a head kick that ubereem semi-blocks.
Cricket is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cricket misses with a few strikes there.
ubereem fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cricket is defended easily by ubereem.
ubereem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ubereem stuffs the takedown attempt from Cricket. Cricket gets slowly back to his feet.
monsterstair ubereem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cricket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

ubereem has closed the distance and engaged Cricket in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cricket is trying to break free.
ubereem is stalling here.
ubereem is trying to break the clinch but Cricket has him pressed against the ropes.
ubereem jumps guard but Cricket stands there with ubereem around his waist. ubereem gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cricket tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cricket is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Cricket.
ubereem tries for a takedown. No joy.
ubereem fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
ubereem wants to break free but Cricket has control.
Cricket wants a takedown.
ubereem looking for a takedown.

Cricket pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket misses with an uppercut. ubereem saw that one coming.
Cricket showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from ubereem.
ubereem keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cricket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Cricket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cricket swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and ubereem counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cricket 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.
ubereem wants to control from the top but Cricket keeps moving.
ubereem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cricket pulls ubereem in close to prevent any damage.

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.
ubereem wants to control from the top but Cricket keeps moving.
ubereem throws a big right hand that misses.
Cricket wants to sweep but no luck.
ubereem would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

monsterstair ubereem dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cricket lands a head kick. ubereem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cricket connects with a body shot.
Cricket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
monsterstair ubereem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cricket lands with an overhand left.
Cricket connects with a body shot.
Cricket lands a head kick. ubereem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cricket throws a head kick that ubereem semi-blocks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cricket.
Cricket fails with the takedown.
Cricket has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
ubereem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cricket bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps ubereem's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cricket drives through with a takedown into guard.
ubereem managing to control the position.
ubereem working a defensive guard here.
ubereem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ubereem keeping full guard, as Cricket tries to pass.
ubereem wants to stand and escape but Cricket is having none of it.

Cricket postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ubereem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cricket, into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as ubereem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ubereem trying to control but Cricket is working from the bottom.
Cricket wants to stand but ubereem is controlling the position.
Cricket working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ubereem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cricket works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ubereem trying to control the position from guard on top but Cricket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ubereem is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ubereem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

ubereem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
ubereem performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cricket is looking to improve his position.
ubereem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Cricket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cricket 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cricket!