PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Ernest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Fok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Para Salud. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ernest
vs
Fok

183 cm
25
134 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
21
141 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Ernest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Fok!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fok scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ernest is looking for a sweep. Fok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ernest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fok slips a nice elbow through Ernest's hands, connecting with Ernest's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ernest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ernest.
Fok lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ernest is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fok is aware though and is defending well.
Fok scoring with some ground and pound.
Fok scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fok is in close to Ernest's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fok postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fok's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fok scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fok lands a couple of digs.
Fok chips away with some ground and pound.
Fok must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fok postures up and lands a big shot to Ernest's brow.
Ernest will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ernest can't keep his opponent in guard - Fok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ernest tries to roll over but Fok keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok lands strikes from half guard.
Fok is looking to advance position but Ernest won't allow it.
Fok drops an elbow to the side of Ernest's head.
Ernest tries to roll over but Fok keeps him under control.
Fok winds up and cracks Ernest with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fok slips a nice elbow through Ernest's hands, connecting with Ernest's forehead.
Fok lands with a punch from half guard.
Fok throwing shots but Ernest is blocking nicely.
Fok lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ernest wants to get back to his feet.
Ernest is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fok lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fok working Ernest over with strikes.
Fok is nestled in close to Ernest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fok lands strikes from half guard.
Fok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fok lands with a punch from half guard.
Fok landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ernest moves into full guard.
Fok lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fok pushing down on Ernest's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fok working the head and body with strikes.
Fok is nestled in close to Ernest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ernest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ernest gets full guard.
Fok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ernest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ernest has momentary wrist control but Fok slips an elbow through the middle.
Fok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fok chips away with some ground and pound.
Fok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fok works over Ernest with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fok connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fok working some strikes from top position.
Fok stands up over Ernest, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fok chips away with some ground and pound.
Fok scoring with some ground and pound.

Ernest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ernest's head.
Fok is pushing down on Ernest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ernest is fighting to maintain full guard but Fok has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fok landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ernest is looking for a sweep. Fok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ernest is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ernest makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ernest.
Fok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ernest's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Fok dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fok drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Ernest's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Fok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fok lands some shots froms side control.
Ernest manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fok moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fok controlling the position.
Ernest tries to stand but Fok is controlling from the bottom.
Fok managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fok lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ernest!
Fok raining down shots from the mount!
Fok in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fok is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ernest can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fok with good strikes from the mount here!
Fok lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ernest hang on?

Ernest is rocked!
Fok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fok is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ernest can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Ernest is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fok is landing with some decent strikes but Ernest is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ernest takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Fok's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Fok!
Our winner, Adrian Fok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.