PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cruel ile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karsten Hemler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ile comes into the arena with Prodigy - Warrio's dance blaring out of the sound system. Cruel ile is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

ile
vs
Hemler

195 cm
18
245 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
260 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cruel ile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karsten Hemler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemler moves in looking to clinch but ile pushes him off.
Hemler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

ile fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hemler sprawls well initially but ile persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hemler is staying active underneath ile, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ile is thwarting Hemler's attempts to control the position.
Hemler tries to roll over but ile keeps him under control.
ile is taking a breather. Hemler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
ile working over Hemler with some ground and pound. Hemler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from ile.
ile prevents Hemler from getting back to his feet.
Hemler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hemler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
ile throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hemler trying to mount his opponent but ile defends it.
ile wants to control but Hemler is keeping busy.

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.
Hemler working the head and body with strikes.
ile regains full guard. Nicely done.
ile with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Hemler can't handle though.
ile can't keep his opponent in guard - Hemler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hemler tries to stand and escape but ile is controlling the position.
Hemler is tying to control. ile wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hemler looks gassed!

Hemler stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows ile to get to his feet.

ile gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ile stops Hemler from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ile slips a nice elbow through Hemler's hands, connecting with Hemler's forehead.
Hemler is trying to stand.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hemler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hemler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hemler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hemler is trying to keep ile in close.
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 Cruel ile will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hemler pushes ile up against the cage in a clinch.
ile is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Hemler ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hemler no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hemler is trying to control the position but ile postures up.
ile is looking to work some ground and pound but Hemler has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hemler is on top in guard.
Hemler looking to sit in guard and control but ile gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ile is standing up over Hemler. Hemler looks to escape but ile dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler is looking to regain half guard here but ile keeps moving and retains side control.
Hemler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hemler is pressing down on ile's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hemler is breathing heavily.

Hemler looking for a guillotine here but ile defends easily.
Hemler keeping moving, preventing ile from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hemler wants to sweep here but ile controlling him for the moment.
ile wants to pass the guard but Hemler is keeping the position.

Hemler looking for a guillotine here but ile defends easily.
Hemler tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. ile manages to get himself to full guard.

Hemler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hemler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ile is keeping the position for now.
ile wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hemler stands and throws ile's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hemler is looking to take a break and control but ile is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Hemler has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karsten Hemler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hemler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hemler trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hemler landing punches.
ile regains half guard.
ile trying to hold on to Hemler's head to control him but Hemler postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hemler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemler wants to control but ile is keeping him busy.
ile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hemler trying to control but ile is working from the bottom.
ile wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ile doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
ile trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ile gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hemler counters with a single leg into guard. ile didn't expect that.
ile thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Hemler gets to his feet. ile looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cruel ile is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hemler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hemler throws a chopping leg kick but ile manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ile circles away from the clinch attempt.
ile shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hemler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ile counters with a two punch combo.
ile shoots in for a takedown but Hemler shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cruel ile. That's going to take a lot out of him.

ile looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hemler is pressing down on ile's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hemler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hemler wants to improve his position but instead ile has moved into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ile thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ile winds up and cracks Hemler with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hemler moves into full guard.
Hemler wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and ile manages to pass to side control.
Hemler wants to sweep but ile has passed to side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Hemler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hemler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Hemler!