PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eyehate Condoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ernst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Condoms comes to the cage accompanied by call to prayer. 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.

Condoms
vs
Ernst

188 cm
22
194 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eyehate Condoms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Ernst!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Condoms works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Ernst misses
and Condoms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Condoms throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ernst counters by clinching up.
Ernst lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Eyehate Condoms has been cut.
Condoms is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ernst connects with a nasty looking knee right to Condoms's face.
Condoms tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ernst lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ernst tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Condoms lands a hook that snaps the head of Ernst backwards.
Condoms tries for a takedown but Ernst manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyehate Condoms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condoms jumps guard but Ernst stands there with Condoms around his waist. Condoms gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ernst misses with a knee strike.
Ernst throws an elbow but it misses.
Condoms tries to score a body lock takedown but Ernst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Condoms successfully pulls guard.
Ernst controlling from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Ernst.
Ernst tries to clinch up
and Condoms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condoms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Condoms throws out a loose jab but Ernst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Condoms tries to bum rush Ernst with a series of wild strikes but Ernst uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Condoms throws out a loose jab but Ernst uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ernst shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body kick from Condoms.

Ernst moves into range and clinches up with Condoms.
Ernst tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Condoms wants the takedown. Ernst is fighting it off but Condoms persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ernst's guard against the cage.
Ernst wants to get back to his feet but Condoms passes into half guard.
Condoms wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Condoms decides to return to a standing position.
Ernst dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four 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.
Ernst darts in trying to clinch
and Ernst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Condoms misses with a body punch
and Ernst counters with a left to the body.
Condoms throws a lazy right hand but Ernst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ernst tries to clinch up
and Condoms counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eyehate Condoms will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eyehate Condoms's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Condoms throws a predictable looking body shot

and Ernst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Condoms tries to score a body lock takedown but Ernst shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ernst comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ernst lands a nice elbow.

Condoms pulls Ernst into guard.
Ernst trying to control the position from guard on top but Condoms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Ernst wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ernst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Condoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ernst wants to clinch
and Condoms counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ernst tries to close the distance and clinch up but Condoms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Condoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ernst.
Condoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ernst.
Eyehate Condoms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Condoms misses with an uppercut
enabling Ernst to counter with a crisp jab.
Ernst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Condoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

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.
Condoms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ernst manages to avoid it.
Condoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ernst moves away.
Condoms misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Condoms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ernst looks to clinch
and Condoms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ernst moves to clinch but Condoms breaks away
and Condoms counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ernst misses the body punch
and Condoms makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ernst slips a jab and a cross from Condoms.
Ernst avoids the head kick by Condoms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Condoms both land. Nice combination.
Condoms is looking to wear down Ernst with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ernst tries to clinch up
and Condoms connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Condoms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Condoms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eyehate Condoms dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eyehate Condoms's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Ernst closes the distance looking to clinch
and Condoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ernst is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Condoms misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Condoms misses with a few strikes there.
Condoms misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Condoms throws a hook but Ernst blocks it.
Condoms keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ernst tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Condoms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ernst darts in trying to clinch
and Condoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Condoms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Condoms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Ernst.
A looping hook to the body misses from Condoms. Ernst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ernst wants to clinch but Condoms slips to the side
and Ernst takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Condoms swings for the body but Ernst moves out of range.
Condoms fakes the leg kick and cracks Ernst in the body.
Ernst moves to clinch but Condoms breaks away
and Condoms counters with a nice body shot.
Ernst wants to clinch but Condoms slips to the side
and Condoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ernst tries to clinch but Condoms moves away
and Condoms counters with a one-two to the body.

It looks like Paul Ernst has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Condoms misses.
Condoms throws a hook but Ernst blocks it.

Ernst moves into the clinch.
Condoms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ernst misses with an elbow strike.
Ernst gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Condoms tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ernst just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ernst lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ernst missing with knees to the body.
Condoms drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Condoms fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Paul Ernst has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eyehate Condoms. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Condoms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eyehate Condoms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Condoms, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eyehate Condoms!