PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between rob scotland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ekenbladh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think scotland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to eye of the tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

scotland
vs
Ekenbladh

180 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, rob scotland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ekenbladh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekenbladh works over scotland's head and body with a nice combination.
scotland ducks under a wild hook from Ekenbladh.

scotland shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
scotland avoids the attempt from Ekenbladh to control.
scotland controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
scotland looking to control but Ekenbladh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
scotland controlling the pace for now.
Ekenbladh is looking to get to half guard.
scotland scoring with strikes but Ekenbladh is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
scotland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ekenbladh is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
scotland is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ekenbladh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
scotland putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
scotland trying to control but Ekenbladh is having none of it.
scotland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

The referee stands the fighters back up. rob scotland just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

scotland moves into range and clinches up with Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ekenbladh lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scotland can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Ekenbladh.
scotland fails to pull guard.
Ekenbladh is pressed up against the cage. scotland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ekenbladh down to the mat. Ekenbladh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rob scotland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ekenbladh closes the distance but scotland moves to the side

and scotland counters with a single leg into guard. Ekenbladh didn't expect that.

scotland stands up and waves to Ekenbladh to follow him.
scotland is breathing heavily.
Ekenbladh tries to clinch up

and scotland counters with a single leg into guard. Ekenbladh didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekenbladh wants to stand but scotland is controlling the position.
scotland forces his way into half guard.
Ekenbladh is trying to stand.
Ekenbladh tries to get to full guard but scotland has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
scotland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ekenbladh pushes scotland off looking to stand but scotland dives back in and keeps control.
Ekenbladh tries to kick scotland off in order to stand up. scotland Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Ekenbladh throws scotland to one side and escapes!
Ekenbladh cracks scotland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

scotland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
scotland wants to control but Ekenbladh is keeping him busy.

scotland decides to stand back up.
scotland fails to land the takedown.
scotland fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Ekenbladh misses

and scotland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by scotland.
Ekenbladh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekenbladh wants a takedown.

scotland pulls Ekenbladh into guard.
scotland looking for a sweep. Not yet scotland, not yet.

scotland manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ekenbladh closes the distance but scotland moves to the side

and scotland counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
scotland trying to control the position but Ekenbladh is working away.
Ekenbladh is looking to regain half guard here but scotland keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekenbladh struggling a bit here.
scotland has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ekenbladh!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

scotland moves into the clinch.
Ekenbladh tries for a takedown but scotland manages to get underhooks.
scotland takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ekenbladh just misses with a elbow thrown towards scotland's brow.
Ekenbladh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like rob scotland has been cut.

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

Ekenbladh rushes scotland and presses him up against the cage.
scotland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ekenbladh lands a nice elbow.
scotland fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Ekenbladh turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
scotland tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ekenbladh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ekenbladh is looking to take a break and control but scotland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ekenbladh scoring with punches and elbows.
Ekenbladh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
scotland is looking to regain half guard here but Ekenbladh keeps moving and retains side control.
Ekenbladh wants to lay and pray for a moment but scotland keeps working.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekenbladh is putting a hurting on scotland here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ekenbladh grinds an elbow into scotland's temple.
Ekenbladh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but scotland is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
scotland can't do much from the bottom here.
Ekenbladh looks up at the clock and then as scotland takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ekenbladh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
scotland struggling a bit here.
Ekenbladh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
scotland wants to control but Ekenbladh postures up.
scotland sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
scotland has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ekenbladh is working away from the top position though.
scotland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

scotland kicks off Ekenbladh and gets to his feet.
scotland lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A kick lands to the mid section there for scotland.

scotland gets a clinch.

scotland drags the fight down to the ground.
scotland wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekenbladh is fighting to break scotland's control of his arms but scotland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
rob scotland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ekenbladh is looking to stand up but scotland won't let him.
Ekenbladh prevents scotland from getting back to his feet.
scotland has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
scotland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
scotland is controlling Ekenbladh's posture.
scotland trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekenbladh slips nicely into half guard.
scotland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ekenbladh connects with a nice short shot to scotland's temple.
scotland is pressing down on Ekenbladh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ekenbladh wants to stand and escape but instead scotland has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
scotland wants to control from the top but Ekenbladh keeps moving.
Ekenbladh wants to sweep here but scotland controlling him for the moment.
Ekenbladh wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and scotland manages to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

scotland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
scotland working the head and body with strikes.
Ekenbladh is refusing to be controlled, as scotland sits in half guard.
scotland is looking to advance position but Ekenbladh won't allow it.
Ekenbladh tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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

scotland has closed the distance and engaged Ekenbladh in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees in the clinch landing for scotland.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Ekenbladh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on rob scotland's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

scotland fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ekenbladh sprawls well initially but scotland persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
scotland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

scotland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ekenbladh pushes scotland off looking to stand but scotland dives back in and keeps control.
Ekenbladh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
scotland content to control rather than advance.

Ekenbladh looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekenbladh looks like he's trying to stand up.

scotland decides to return to a standing position.
scotland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ekenbladh swings for the body but scotland moves out of range.
scotland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ekenbladh as he avoids it easily.
Ekenbladh swings for the body but scotland moves out of range.
Ekenbladh clinches but scotland breaks the clinch

and scotland counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by scotland.
Ekenbladh leaning against his opponent.
Ekenbladh pushes off an throws an elbow but scotland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekenbladh.
Ekenbladh prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rob scotland. That's going to take a lot out of him.

scotland manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
scotland is pulling down on Ekenbladh's head. It's preventing any offense from Ekenbladh, at least for the moment.
scotland keeping full guard, as Ekenbladh tries to pass.

scotland manages to escape and get back to his feet.

scotland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
scotland advances position into side control!

scotland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekenbladh, who protects the arm well.
Ekenbladh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but scotland is controlling him well.
scotland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ekenbladh struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ekenbladh's face as scotland controls the position.
Ekenbladh pushes scotland away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, scotland gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ekenbladh is looking for a sweep.
Ekenbladh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Ekenbladh rushes scotland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
scotland blocks an elbow strike from Ekenbladh.

scotland has Ekenbladh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. scotland pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ekenbladh tumbling to the mat - scotland dives into Ekenbladh's guard.
scotland takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
scotland sitting in guard here, content to control.
scotland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ekenbladh is keeping the position for now.
scotland controlling from the top position.
scotland wants to control from the top but Ekenbladh keeps moving.
Ekenbladh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as scotland controls the pace.
scotland working some strikes from top position.
scotland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ekenbladh is looking to stand up but scotland isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
rob scotland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think scotland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... rob scotland!