PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarmo Ek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perfect Plex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pixies - Tame. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Ek
vs
Plex

188 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
218 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jarmo Ek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Perfect Plex!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plex avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ek shoots in for a takedown but Plex shows good takedown defense.
Ek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Plex's waist but Plex gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ek off to one side.
Ek fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarmo Ek. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Plex clinches.
Plex lands an elbow just above Ek 's eye.

It looks like Jarmo Ek has been cut.
Plex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ek tries for a takedown but Plex manages to get underhooks.
Plex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ek blocks it with crossed arms.
Plex lands an elbow that stopped Ek in his tracks for a moment.
Plex lands an elbow that stopped Ek in his tracks for a moment.
Ek is working for takedown but Plex is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Plex tries to land a knee to the head but Ek blocks with his arms.
Plex is pressed up against the cage. Ek has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Plex down to the mat. Plex avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Plex darts in and clinches Ek up against the cage.
Plex prevents the takedown attempt.
Ek is breathing heavily.
Plex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plex lands an elbow inside.

Ek is rocked!
Ek has Plex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Plex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oh Ek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ek wants a takedown but no success here.
Plex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plex lands a damaging elbow.
Plex pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ek! Plex unloads with more strikes and Ek sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Perfect Plex!