PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ekenbladh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing (instrumental) Ft. Young Jeezy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernandez
vs
Ekenbladh

180 cm
20
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Attliction

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergio Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ekenbladh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez tries to clinch but Ekenbladh moves out of range.
Ekenbladh is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Ekenbladh.
Fernandez fails to land the takedown.

Ekenbladh tries to keep at a distance but Fernandez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ekenbladh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
Ekenbladh tries to stall but Fernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernandez stalling the fight.
Ekenbladh has Fernandez pressed against the cage.
Ekenbladh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekenbladh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Fernandez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Ekenbladh tries to strike from the bottom.
Ekenbladh wants to sweep here but Fernandez controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez being controlled here momentarily.

Ekenbladh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daniel Ekenbladh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fernandez fails in his attempt to clinch.

Ekenbladh closes the distance and clinches.
Fernandez has Ekenbladh pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ekenbladh manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ekenbladh leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh blocks the elbow strike.

Ekenbladh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fernandez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fernandez is keeping busy.
Ekenbladh scores with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fernandez is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ekenbladh.
Fernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ekenbladh pinned against the cage. Ekenbladh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Fernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fernandez, right into the meat.
Fernandez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Fernandez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ekenbladh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fernandez tries to land knees in the clinch but Ekenbladh avoids the damage to the body.
Fernandez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fernandez blocks an elbow strike.

Fernandez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ekenbladh regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fernandez advances to half guard.
Fernandez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh is trying to stand.
Ekenbladh punching from the bottom.
Ekenbladh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekenbladh missing with punches from the bottom.
Ekenbladh is trying to get back to full guard.
Fernandez stops Ekenbladh from getting back to his feet.
Ekenbladh manages to get to full guard.

Ekenbladh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ekenbladh walks into a jab.
Fernandez clinches but Ekenbladh breaks the clinch

and Ekenbladh counters with a shoot takedown. Fernandez fights it but they end up in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ekenbladh trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Ekenbladh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fernandez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez working a defensive guard here.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Ekenbladh from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekenbladh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fernandez 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ekenbladh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ekenbladh misses with a punch on the inside.
Fernandez misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Ekenbladh will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fernandez takes the fight into the clinch.
Ekenbladh trying to stall but Fernandez improves his position.

Ekenbladh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ekenbladh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fernandez counters with a two punch combo.

Fernandez forces Ekenbladh back against the cage and clinches.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow.
Fernandez will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekenbladh up against the cage.
Ekenbladh lands an uppercut.
Fernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but Ekenbladh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Fernandez turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fernandez manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ekenbladh sneaks out the side door and pushes Fernandez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fernandez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fernandez has managed to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ekenbladh has Fernandez pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez.
Fernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ekenbladh.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fernandez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ekenbladh looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow.
Fernandez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ekenbladh'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.
Ekenbladh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekenbladh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ekenbladh.

Ekenbladh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch up

and Fernandez counters by clinching up.
Fernandez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ekenbladh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez letting Ekenbladh take a breather here.
Still in the clinch, Ekenbladh scores with a nice short uppercut.

Ekenbladh has picked Fernandez up - he's going for a ride! Ekenbladh dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
It looks like Ekenbladh is going to stand back up.

Ekenbladh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fernandez to stand up.
Fernandez misses with a double jab.
Ekenbladh throws a sloppy head kick and Fernandez moves out of range easily.

Fernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Ekenbladh tries to score a body lock takedown but Fernandez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fernandez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh is trying to break free.

Ekenbladh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ekenbladh.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fernandez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekenbladh wants to clinch but Fernandez slips to the side

and Fernandez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fernandez.
Fernandez trying to stall but Ekenbladh improves his position.
Ekenbladh has had enough of the clinch but Fernandez keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekenbladh.

Ekenbladh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekenbladh scores with a three punch combo!
Ekenbladh tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fernandez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ekenbladh wants to sweep but no luck.
Fernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekenbladh is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh 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.

Ekenbladh is working an open guard so Fernandez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Fernandez moves into the clinch.
Ekenbladh tries to stall but Fernandez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fernandez crunches a lovely knee into Ekenbladh's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fernandez.
Ekenbladh misses with an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ekenbladh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ekenbladh looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernandez gets underhooks to prevent Ekenbladh's takedown attempt.
Sergio Fernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ekenbladh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fernandez jumps guard but Ekenbladh stands there with Fernandez around his waist. Fernandez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ekenbladh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fernandez prevents Ekenbladh from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergio Fernandez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ekenbladh scores with a sloppy right hand. Fernandez should have avoided that one.

Fernandez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ekenbladh has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez.
Ekenbladh is trying to stall.
Ekenbladh lands with a light punch inside.
Fernandez leaning his opponent against the cage.

Ekenbladh breaks the clinch.
Ekenbladh moves in looking to clinch but Fernandez pushes him off.
A head kick by Ekenbladh misses
and Fernandez counters with a thumping low kick.
Ekenbladh misses with the body kick

and Fernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fernandez prevents Ekenbladh from standing back up.
Ekenbladh is pressing down on Fernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fernandez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Fernandez stands up from Ekenbladh's guard - Fernandez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fernandez clinches but Ekenbladh breaks the clinch

and Ekenbladh moves into the clinch.
Ekenbladh leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekenbladh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fernandez letting Ekenbladh take a breather here.
Ekenbladh has a couple of punches blocked by Fernandez.
Fernandez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Ekenbladh jumps guard and drags Fernandez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ekenbladh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ekenbladh has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fernandez tries to clinch up

and Ekenbladh counters by clinching up.
Ekenbladh throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Ekenbladh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fernandez uses from the top position.

Ekenbladh pushes Fernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fernandez fails with the takedown

and Ekenbladh counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez trying to stall but Ekenbladh improves his position.
Ekenbladh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ekenbladh misses with an elbow over the top.
Ekenbladh looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ekenbladh looking to stall.
Fernandez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ekenbladh looking to slow down the pace here.
Fernandez looking to stall.
Fernandez has Ekenbladh pushed against the cage.
Ekenbladh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.
Ekenbladh blocks an elbow strike.
Ekenbladh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fernandez has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh misses with a knee strike.
Ekenbladh misses with a knee to the head.
Fernandez lands a nice elbow.
Fernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ekenbladh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sergio Fernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fernandez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fernandez tries to clinch

and Ekenbladh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekenbladh throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fernandez blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernandez.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekenbladh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ekenbladh misses with a punch to the body.
Ekenbladh is looking to control Fernandez's arms but Fernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekenbladh has his back to the cage.
Fernandez throws an elbow but it misses.
Ekenbladh is looking to control Fernandez's arms but Fernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ekenbladh has his back to the cage.
Ekenbladh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ekenbladh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four 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.
Fernandez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekenbladh wants to clinch but Fernandez slips to the side

and Fernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fernandez.
Fernandez postures up and lands a big shot to Ekenbladh's brow.
Fernandez is stalling in the full guard.
Ekenbladh wants to stand but Fernandez is controlling the position.
Ekenbladh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fernandez manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekenbladh looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergio Fernandez.
Well Fernandez 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Fernandez!