PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buer Eremiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mama's entrance music is What's Up People by Maximum The Hormone. A fine choice. Buer Eremiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mama
vs
Eremiel

195 cm
32
220 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

194 cm
33
218 lbs
21 - 17 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Knockout power

BeastMode

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yama Mama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Buer Eremiel!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mama lands with a straight right. Eremiel didn't see that one coming.
Mama goes for a double leg but Eremiel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Eremiel continues to drive forward.
Mama blocks an elbow strike from Eremiel.
Mama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Eremiel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Eremiel blocking some punches.
Mama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eremiel.
Mama wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yama Mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mama blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel misses with a hook from the clinch.

Mama manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mama 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.
Eremiel tries to free his leg and advance position but Mama is retaining full guard.
Mama wants to hit a switch here but Eremiel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mama there!
Mama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel blocks Mama's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Mama is looking to improve his position but Eremiel isn't that keen on the idea.
Mama is trying to reverse the position but instead Eremiel has taken his back - oops!
Mama tries to escape but Eremiel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mama tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mama working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel content just to control the position here.
Mama gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mama is striking from the bottom but Eremiel uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mama tries to get to full guard but Eremiel has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mama wants to sweep but Eremiel has passed to side control!
Mama tries to buck Eremiel off but Eremiel is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama manages to get back to half guard.
Mama is looking to get back to full guard here but Eremiel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mama is looking for a sweep.
Eremiel trying to control the position but Mama is working away.
Mama tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Eremiel decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mama to his feet.
Mama has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yama Mama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mama decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mama throwing shots but Eremiel is blocking nicely.

Eremiel makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mama shoots in but Eremiel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eremiel throws a head kick that misses.
Mama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mama shoots in and drives through. Eremiel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yama Mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mama tries for a takedown but Eremiel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Eremiel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Eremiel scores with a push kick.
Mama fails with the takedown.
Mama misses with a takedown attempt
and Eremiel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eremiel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mama shoots in and drives through. Eremiel sprawls well.
Mama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Eremiel has closed the distance and engaged Mama in a clinch.
Eremiel pushes off an throws an elbow but Mama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eremiel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eremiel dodges an elbow strike from Mama.
Mama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eremiel has a couple of punches blocked by Mama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremiel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Mama jumps into guard, dragging Eremiel to the mat.

Eremiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eremiel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mama is keeping the position for now.

Eremiel stands up and waves to Mama to follow him.
Mama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eremiel as he jumps to the side.
Mama darts in looking for a takedown but Eremiel gets double underhooks and turns Mama into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eremiel prevents it.
Mama blocks a body shot from Eremiel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eremiel.
Mama avoids the elbow strike from Eremiel, against the cage.
Mama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Eremiel fails to land.
Mama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Eremiel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eremiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mama.
Eremiel can't find room to land a body shot as Mama controls the action.
A short right from Eremiel.
Mama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Eremiel dodges an elbow strike from Mama.
Eremiel lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama blocks an uppercut.
Mama managing to block the knees to the body from Eremiel.
Mama blocks an elbow strike.
Eremiel misses with an elbow strike.

Mama works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mama wants to pass the guard but Eremiel is keeping the position.
Mama passes into half guard.

Mama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eremiel sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eremiel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buer Eremiel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Mama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yama Mama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eremiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mama.

Eremiel clinches up with Mama and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eremiel.
Eremiel presses Mama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Eremiel working aggressively here.
Mama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eremiel is defending well.
Eremiel working aggressively here.
Mama can't find room to land a body shot as Eremiel controls the action.
Eremiel throws an elbow that misses.
Mama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Eremiel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yama Mama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eremiel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Yama Mama has been cut.
Eremiel takes a shot to the head.
Buer Eremiel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mama can't get the takedown.
Mama lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremiel misses with a punch to the body.
Eremiel missing with knees to the body.
Mama tries to throw a body punch but Eremiel avoids it by throwing Mama back against the cage.
Mama can't find room to land a body shot as Eremiel controls the action.
Eremiel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eremiel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Mama jumps into guard, dragging Eremiel to the mat.
Eremiel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yama Mama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Eremiel is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mama.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Eremiel decides to stand back up.

Eremiel has Mama up against the cage in a clinch.
Mama tries to score a body lock takedown but Eremiel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eremiel misses with a punch to the body.
Eremiel is pressed up against the cage. Mama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eremiel down to the mat. Eremiel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mama slips a straight right by Eremiel.
Eremiel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mama is out of range and Eremiel settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eremiel!
Mama has his takedown stuffed
and Eremiel counters with a good low kick that Mama was not able to check.
Mama dives in for a single leg takedown but Eremiel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside that Mama shrugs off.
A head punch on the inside from Mama fails to land.
Eremiel lands an uppercut.
Eremiel missing with knees to the body.
Eremiel lands with a light punch inside.
Eremiel lands an elbow inside.
Eremiel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eremiel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eremiel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mama can't find room to land a body shot as Eremiel controls the action.
Eremiel struggles to land a body shot inside as Mama controls his hands.
Eremiel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Eremiel lands with a left to the head.
Eremiel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mama takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Eremiel.
A head punch on the inside from Eremiel fails to land.
Eremiel missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eremiel stops a takedown attempt from Mama.
Mama misses with a body punch.
Eremiel lands a right hand.
Mama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Eremiel fails to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buer Eremiel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eremiel 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buer Eremiel!
Buer Eremiel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.