PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Eel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamal Abahalani Kampur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamal Abahalani Kampur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eel
vs
Abahalani Kampur

165 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
26
146 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Eel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamal Abahalani Kampur!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abahalani Kampur lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abahalani Kampur lands a jab-cross combination.

Eel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Eel.
Eel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abahalani Kampur keeps working.
Abahalani Kampur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eel.
Abahalani Kampur looks like he's trying to stand up.

Abahalani Kampur manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Abahalani Kampur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abahalani Kampur changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Eel gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eel has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Abahalani Kampur clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Eel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Abahalani Kampur on the ground.
Abahalani Kampur has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Abahalani Kampur looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Abahalani Kampur staying busy and making it hard for Eel to control.
Eel looking to hold on to the position here but Abahalani Kampur rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Eel trying to control but Abahalani Kampur is working from the bottom.
Eel stops Abahalani Kampur from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eel wants to pass the guard but Abahalani Kampur is keeping the position.
Abahalani Kampur wants to stand but Eel is controlling the position.
Eel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Eric Eel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Eel shoots for a takedown but Abahalani Kampur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Abahalani Kampur misses.
Eel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Abahalani Kampur but Abahalani Kampur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Abahalani Kampur connects with a right hand. Eel shakes it off.
Abahalani Kampur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eel shoots in looking for a takedown. Abahalani Kampur tries to sprawl out of it but Eel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abahalani Kampur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Eel. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Abahalani Kampur enables Eel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Abahalani Kampur manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eel prevents Abahalani Kampur from getting back to his feet.
Eel lands a couple of elbows.
Abahalani Kampur is looking to stand up but Eel isn't so interested in that idea.
Eel stays in close to Abahalani Kampur's body and controls the position.
Eel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abahalani Kampur is keeping the position for now.
Eel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eric Eel.
Eel throws a head kick but Abahalani Kampur moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Eel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Abahalani Kampur scores with the left hand. Eel knows he should have avoided that one.
Abahalani Kampur throws a one two combo.
Abahalani Kampur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Eel throws a head kick that misses.
Eel slips a jab and a cross from Abahalani Kampur.
Eel throws a body punch but Abahalani Kampur moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eel throws a sloppy head kick and Abahalani Kampur moves out of range easily.
Eel shoots in looking for a takedown. Abahalani Kampur tries to sprawl out of it but Eel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abahalani Kampur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crunch! Eel slams his shin into Abahalani Kampur's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Eel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Eel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eric Eel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abahalani Kampur cracks a nice hook into Eel's ribs.

Eel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Abahalani Kampur has hold of Eel's hands but Eel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abahalani Kampur wants to get back to his feet.

Eel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abahalani Kampur doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eel.
Eel trying to control the action but Abahalani Kampur is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Abahalani Kampur wants to get back to his feet.
Eel wants to take a breather but Abahalani Kampur is having none of it.
Eel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eel prevents Abahalani Kampur from standing back up.
Abahalani Kampur tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Eel manages to move to mount!
Abahalani Kampur is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Eel controlling the position easily from mount.
Eel lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abahalani Kampur is trying to stand up.
Abahalani Kampur is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eel controlling the position easily from mount.
Abahalani Kampur wants to try and get back to his feet.
Eel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abahalani Kampur tries to buck Eel off but he can't manage it.

Eel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Abahalani Kampur is on top in guard.
Abahalani Kampur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eel's head.
Eric Eel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eel 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.
Eel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abahalani Kampur with a flurry of punches that miss.

Eel pushes Abahalani Kampur off and scrambles back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Abahalani Kampur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Abahalani Kampur.
A punch lands to the side of Eel 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Eel. Beautiful body shot.
Eel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Abahalani Kampur defends it nicely.
Kamal Abahalani Kampur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abahalani Kampur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Abahalani Kampur moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abahalani Kampur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abahalani Kampur digs a good hook to Eel's body.
Eel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eel misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Eel dominated that second round.
That's time! Eel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eel has closed the distance and engaged Abahalani Kampur in a clinch.
Abahalani Kampur tries to break the clinch but Eel is controlling the position.

Eel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Abahalani Kampur regains guard immediately.

Abahalani Kampur uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Abahalani Kampur connects with a body shot that sends Eel's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from Abahalani Kampur both land. Nice combination.
Eel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abahalani Kampur paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abahalani Kampur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Abahalani Kampur duly obliges.
Abahalani Kampur misses with a body shot.
Eel scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eel rushes Abahalani Kampur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Eel gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eel is keen to just control but Abahalani Kampur is a slippery customer.
Abahalani Kampur wants to get back to his feet.
Abahalani Kampur won't allow Eel to pass to mount.
Abahalani Kampur is trying to stand.

Eel is working for a kimura but Abahalani Kampur is defending it quite comfortably.
Eel working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Abahalani Kampur's thigh. Abahalani Kampur counters though and makes it back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abahalani Kampur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Eel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eel wants to control from the top but Abahalani Kampur keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eel wants to pass the guard but Abahalani Kampur is keeping the position.
Abahalani Kampur wants to stand and escape but Eel is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Eric Eel wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Abahalani Kampur cracks Eel with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Eel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Abahalani Kampur is not content to let Eel control the position.
Eel prevents Abahalani Kampur from standing back up.
Abahalani Kampur is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Abahalani Kampur takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eel is trying to control the action in half guard but Abahalani Kampur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abahalani Kampur is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eel sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Eric Eel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Eel has managed to clinch.
Eel is struggling to control the position.

Eel successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eel trying to control the position here.

Eel looking for a guillotine here but Abahalani Kampur defends easily.
Kamal Abahalani Kampur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Eel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abahalani Kampur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Eel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eel, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Eel!