PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Idle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Idle
vs
Vera

170 cm
27
197 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

177 cm
25
201 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Idle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efrain Vera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Idle's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Idle is keeping the position.

Idle pushes Vera off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Idle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vera's guard.

Vera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Idle defends it easily.

Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idle advances to half guard.
Vera is looking to improve his position.
Idle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idle lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera is trying to maintain the position but Idle is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Idle there.
Idle is looking to take a break and control but Vera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vera is pressing down on Idle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Idle has passed into side control.
Idle lands a nice forearm strike.
Idle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vera tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Idle presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vera is working to get back to half guard.
Idle scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Idle lands a heavy elbow.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Idle landing strikes from the mount.
Idle with good strikes from the mount here!

Vera is rocked!
Vera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Idle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Idle has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vera's face.
Vera is looking to get to half guard.
Idle lands with some strikes.
Vera is still in real trouble! Can Idle finish him?
Vera working to try and regain half guard.
Vera seems to have recovered his senses.
Vera regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle is thwarting Vera's attempts to control the position.

Vera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Idle pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idle lands a nice short elbow.
Idle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Idle 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.
Idle wants to pass the guard but Vera is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Idle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Idle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idle lands a couple of digs.
Idle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Idle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Idle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vera wants to sweep but no luck.
Idle wants to control from the top but Vera keeps moving.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idle's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idle wants to sweep here but Vera controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Idle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vera tries to clinch there but Idle circles away.
Vera tries to clinch but Idle moves out of range.

Vera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Idle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vera is in Idle's guard.
Idle is trying to keep Vera in close.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Idle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vera wants to pass the guard but Idle is keeping the position.
Idle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Idle wants to sweep but no luck.
Idle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vera!
Idle raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera wants to hold on but Idle pushes him away.
Vera gets back to half guard.
Vera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vera trying to control from the bottom.
Vera wants to get back to full guard.

Idle is looking for a kimura but Vera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Idle to get the leverage.
Vera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vera manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Idle throws an elbow that misses. Vera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Idle's guard. Nice move by Vera!
Vera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vera wants to control from the top but Idle keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idle working a defensive guard here.
Vera looking to pass the guard.
Vera controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vera manages to get himself to full guard.
Idle trying to control the position from guard on top but Vera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vera had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Idle defends it easily.
Idle advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle wants to pass the guard but Vera is defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Idle lands a nice short elbow.
Vera gets full guard.

Vera is looking for a triangle but Idle pushes his legs off easily.

Vera looking for a guillotine here but Idle defends easily.
Idle advances to half guard.
Idle prevents Vera from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera is staying active underneath Idle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vera is trying to get back to full guard.
Vera is trying to control but can't.

Vera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vera is trying to control but can't.
Vera is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vera tries to get to full guard but Idle has control of the leg.
Vera is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Idle jumps into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Efrain Vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Idle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Idle somewhat.
Idle shoots in looking for a takedown. Vera tries to sprawl out of it but Idle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vera manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Idle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Idle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vera fails with the takedown.
No luck for Idle with that takedown attempt.

Idle tries to keep at a distance but Vera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Idle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Idle on the inside.
Idle stalling against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera can't get the takedown.
Vera wants to take the fight to the mat but Idle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Idle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vera is keeping busy.
Idle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Idle as Vera tries to tie him up.
Vera wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idle.
Vera has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Idle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vera wants to take the fight to the mat but Idle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vera tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Idle - that landed with a thud.
Idle lands a shot to the body.
Idle scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Idle throws a punch but it's blocked by Vera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Idle fails to land.
Idle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Idle - that landed with a thud.
Idle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Idle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Idle swings wildly with an uppercut but Vera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veras head.
Vera has Idle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Idle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vera.
Idle lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Idle fails to land.
Idle throws a head punch that misses.
Idle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veras head.
Idle misses with a punch on the inside.
Vera blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idle misses with some punches.
Vera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Idle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Idle closes the distance and clinches up with Vera, looking for a takedown. Idle pushes Vera against the cage but Vera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Idle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Vera counters with a takedown into side control.
Idle is trying to get back to half guard.
Vera misses with the ground and pound.
Idle is looking for a sweep.
Vera tries to move to mount but Idle blocks the move with his legs.
Idle struggling a bit here.
Vera working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idle struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Idle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Idle keeps working.
Vera cracks Idle with a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idle is trying to buck Vera off.
Vera happy to just control the position for now.
Vera cracks Idle with a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Idle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Idle 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Idle!
Eric Idle thanked the fans post fight for their support.