PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jarez De Ertu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Ertu
vs
Becker

185 cm
21
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jarez De Ertu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dominik Becker!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

De Ertu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Becker to the mat! Becker manages to get full guard.
De Ertu prevents Becker from getting back to his feet.

De Ertu gets to his feet. Becker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Becker as De Ertu shoots in.
De Ertu tries to clinch up but Becker circles away and keeps his distance.
Becker throws a lazy head kick

and De Ertu counters with a shoot takedown into half 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!
De Ertu is trying to control the action in half guard but Becker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Ertu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Becker tries to kick De Ertu off but De Ertu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Ertu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Becker defending well though.
Becker is trying to stand back up but De Ertu is controlling him
De Ertu throwing shots but Becker is blocking nicely.
De Ertu wants to control but Becker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ertu stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
De Ertu prevents Becker from standing back up.
De Ertu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Becker keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jarez De Ertu just wasn't active enough.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Ertu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Ertu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Becker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Becker is trying to break the clinch but De Ertu is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Becker prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarez De Ertu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Ertu jumps guard.
Becker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Becker got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Ertu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Becker has managed to get both his arms back between De Ertu's legs - danger averted.

De Ertu pushes Becker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice takedown defense from Becker. No joy for De Ertu on that attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and De Ertu moves out of range easily.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.

De Ertu takes the fight into the clinch.
Becker has had enough of the clinch but De Ertu keeps him there for the moment.
De Ertu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Becker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Becker working hard to break the clinch.

De Ertu breaks the clinch.
Becker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Ertu dodges the punch combination from Becker.
A head kick from Becker lands but De Ertu takes it in his stride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Ertu.
Becker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Ertu's head.

De Ertu closes the distance and pushes Becker back into the cage.

De Ertu breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Becker throws a sloppy head kick and De Ertu moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Becker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarez De Ertu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

De Ertu avoids the head kick by Becker.
No luck for De Ertu with that takedown attempt.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker misses with a head kick.
De Ertu doesn't manage to clinch there - Becker circles away.
A head kick misses from De Ertu.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Ertu.
Becker scores with a head kick. De Ertu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Becker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Becker leaves De Ertu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarez De Ertu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Ertu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Becker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Becker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by De Ertu.
Becker scores with a shot to the body.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Ertu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Becker counters with a leg kick.
Jarez De Ertu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Ertu is defended easily by Becker.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Becker gets tackled into the cage by De Ertu. De Ertu maintains the clinch.

De Ertu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Becker looks to score with a jab to the body but De Ertu is just out of range.
Becker swinging wildly here.
Becker lands a nice looking kick to the body. De Ertu takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker thows a body shot but no joy.
De Ertu avoids the head kick by Becker.
Becker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Becker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Ertu.
Becker misses with a body kick.
Becker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Becker as De Ertu shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Ertu is defended easily by Becker.
De Ertu throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Becker fakes the leg kick and cracks De Ertu in the body.
De Ertu just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Becker!
De Ertu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Becker.
Becker misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominik Becker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

De Ertu avoids the head kick by Becker.
Becker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Ertu rather than just go for the knockout.
De Ertu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Becker defends it nicely.
A head kick by Becker misses

and De Ertu counters with a shoot takedown. Becker fights it but they end up in guard.
De Ertu controls from within his opponent's guard.
De Ertu trying to control the position from guard on top but Becker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Ertu looking to pass the guard.
Becker wants to stand and escape but De Ertu is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Becker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Becker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and De Ertu manages to pass to side control.
Becker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Ertu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Ertu is trying to control. Becker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Becker is trying to stand.
Becker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, De Ertu seems content to control.
De Ertu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Jarez De Ertu has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

De Ertu clinches up with Becker and pushes him back against the cage.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but De Ertu won't allow it.
Becker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Ertu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Becker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Ertu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Becker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Ertu has Becker pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker wants to get back to striking at distance but De Ertu won't allow it.
De Ertu has Becker pressed against the cage, preventing Becker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Becker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Becker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarez De Ertu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

De Ertu manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by De Ertu or perhaps it was just good defense by Becker which made him look bad.
De Ertu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Becker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Becker.
Becker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Ertu's head.
A head kick from Becker lands but De Ertu takes it in his stride.
Becker lands a high kick!
Becker misses with a head kick.
De Ertu throws a leg kick but Becker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Ertu shoots in for a takedown but Becker shows good takedown defense.
Becker keeps the fight on the outside.
Becker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarez De Ertu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Ertu 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarez De Ertu!