PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dranik Jerhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Jerhard
vs
Junior

168 cm
23
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dranik Jerhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerhard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jerhard darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Jerhard into the cage.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Jerhard controls the action.
Jerhard digs a right hand into Junior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Junior's gas tank.
Jerhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Jerhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Junior throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jerhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Jerhard lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Jerhard blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior avoiding damage as Jerhard throws knees to the body.
Jerhard stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Junior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jerhard's brow.
Junior prevents a body shot from Jerhard.
Jerhard has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jerhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Junior working aggressively here.
Jerhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jerhard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
Jerhard effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Jerhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.

Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jerhard throws a wild body kick that Junior sees coming a mile off.

Jerhard has Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Junior fails to land.
Jerhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerhard manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside.
Jerhard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Junior pushes off an throws an elbow but Jerhard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jerhard throws a head punch that misses.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Jerhard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Junior.
Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jerhard.
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!
Jerhard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside.
Jerhard lands a damaging elbow.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Junior is trying to break free.
Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior avoiding damage as Jerhard throws knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Jerhard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jerhard.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Rich Junior has been cut.
Jerhard blocks an uppercut.
Jerhard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jerhard's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior throws an elbow but misses.
Jerhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jerhard is stalling here.
Jerhard misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerhard trying to land knees to the body.
Jerhard blocks a body shot from Junior.
Jerhard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jerhard after a bit of a struggle.
Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jerhard managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Junior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jerhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jerhard lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Junior's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jerhard blocks an uppercut.
Jerhard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Junior is keeping busy.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dranik Jerhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Junior's cut.
That's time! Jerhard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jerhard darts in looking for a takedown but Junior gets double underhooks and turns Jerhard into the cage.
Jerhard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jerhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Junior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jerhard avoids it.
Jerhard tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jerhard lands an elbow just above Junior 's eye.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Jerhard.
Jerhard tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Jerhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dranik Jerhard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jerhard lands a body punch.
Jerhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Jerhard to work.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jerhard's elbow.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but Jerhard blocks with his arms.
Junior tries to score a body lock takedown but Jerhard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jerhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jerhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Junior tries a body shot but Jerhard blocks it.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junior misses with an elbow strike.
Jerhard misses with a punch to the body.
Jerhard lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Junior pushes Jerhard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jerhard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junior's efforts to push away.
Junior misses with some punches.
Junior throws a punch but it's blocked by Jerhard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jerhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Jerhard is stalling here.
Jerhard looking to slow down the pace here.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
Jerhard lands a damaging elbow.
Junior struggles to land a body shot inside as Jerhard controls his hands.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jerhard is defending well for now.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Jerhard takes an elbow to the temple.
Jerhard dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jerhard.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Jerhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Jerhard.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
Jerhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Junior prevents a body shot from Jerhard.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Jerhard.
Nice elbow from Jerhard.
Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jerhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jerhard gets underhooks to prevent Junior's takedown attempt.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Jerhard.
Jerhard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jerhard tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jerhard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
Junior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jerhard after a bit of a struggle.
Dranik Jerhard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Jerhard misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jerhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jerhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
Jerhard tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jerhard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jerhard will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Junior up against the cage.
Junior trying to land knees to the body.
Junior misses with a punch to the body.
Junior misses with the head strike.
Jerhard tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jerhard blocks a body shot from Junior.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jerhard.
Jerhard effectively controlling the action here.
Jerhard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Junior or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dranik Jerhard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Junior's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jerhard throws a nice looking combination but Junior bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jerhard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jerhard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Junior avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior throws a head kick that half lands.
Jerhard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jerhard wants to clinch.
Junior misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior throws a chopping leg kick but Jerhard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jerhard tries to clinch up.

Jerhard takes the fight into the clinch.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jerhard.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jerhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jerhard misses with a body punch.
Jerhard lands a damaging elbow.
Jerhard tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jerhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Jerhard.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
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!
Jerhard lands a good knee to the midsection. Junior won't want to take too many of those.
Junior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jerhard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jerhard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
Jerhard tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Jerhard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Jerhard lands a nice shot to the body.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Junior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jerhard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
Jerhard avoiding damage as Junior throws knees to the body.
Jerhard struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Junior throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jerhard blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jerhard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jerhard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junior's defenses.
A body shot lands from Jerhard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jerhard - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Junior managing to block the knees to the body from Jerhard.
Jerhard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Junior letting Jerhard take a breather here.
Junior with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jerhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Jerhard.
Jerhard blocks an elbow strike from Junior.
Junior misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jerhard.
Jerhard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Jerhard.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow.
Rich Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jerhard misses with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jerhard pushes Junior back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Junior pushes Jerhard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jerhard.
Junior missing with knees to the body.
Jerhard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Jerhard as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jerhard as the two fighters clinch.
Jerhard lands an elbow inside that Junior shrugs off.
Jerhard tries to throw a body punch but Junior avoids it by throwing Jerhard back against the cage.
Jerhard trying to land knees to the body.
Jerhard can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jerhard managing to block the knees to the body from Junior.
Jerhard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Dranik Jerhard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jerhard prevents Junior from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dranik Jerhard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jerhard, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dranik Jerhard!