PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut has chosen non existent as his entrance music. Bowser Stormcrow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Ehrmantraut's chin.

Stormcrow
vs
Ehrmantraut

180 cm
27
176 lbs
19 - 3 - 0

178 cm
29
175 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Ehrmantraut!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut shoots in but no luck this time.
Ehrmantraut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut keeps the fight on the outside.
Ehrmantraut sizes up Stormcrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ehrmantraut is defended easily by Stormcrow.

Stormcrow takes the fight into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ehrmantraut.
Stormcrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ehrmantraut.

Stormcrow breaks from the clinch.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow cracks Ehrmantraut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stormcrow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Ehrmantraut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Stormcrow digs a good hook to Ehrmantraut's body.
Ehrmantraut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stormcrow misses with a right hand

and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stormcrow's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ehrmantraut landing with the ground and pound.
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!
Stormcrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stormcrow wants to control the position but Ehrmantraut says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stormcrow controlling the position for now.
Ehrmantraut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ehrmantraut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stormcrow keeping control of the position.
Stormcrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stormcrow wants to improve his position but Ehrmantraut is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ehrmantraut wants to pass the guard but Stormcrow is defending well.
Ehrmantraut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stormcrow keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ehrmantraut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to avoid it but Ehrmantraut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stormcrow to the ground. Stormcrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Ehrmantraut.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Ehrmantraut is avoiding it.
Ehrmantraut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to avoid it but Ehrmantraut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stormcrow to the ground. Stormcrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stormcrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Stormcrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Stormcrow misses.

Ehrmantraut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stormcrow is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ehrmantraut trying to pass the guard but Stormcrow defending well.
Ehrmantraut is thwarting Stormcrow's attempts to control the position.
Stormcrow is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ehrmantraut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stormcrow is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow is looking to control Ehrmantraut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stormcrow avoid being mounted?
Ehrmantraut throwing shots but Stormcrow is blocking nicely.
Ehrmantraut sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stormcrow trying to control but Ehrmantraut postures up.
Ehrmantraut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stormcrow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stormcrow has his hands on Ehrmantraut's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ehrmantraut trying to control but Stormcrow is working from the bottom.
Ehrmantraut preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Ehrmantraut will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stormcrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stormcrow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stormcrow cracks a nice hook into Ehrmantraut's ribs.
Ehrmantraut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ehrmantraut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to avoid it but Ehrmantraut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stormcrow to the ground. Stormcrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ehrmantraut lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stormcrow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ehrmantraut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stormcrow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ehrmantraut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Ehrmantraut with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stormcrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Stormcrow rushes Ehrmantraut and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ehrmantraut is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stormcrow is defending well.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Ehrmantraut.
Stormcrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stormcrow scores with a shot to the side of Ehrmantraut's head.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.
Stormcrow lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stormcrow's elbow.
Stormcrow throws a head punch that misses.
Stormcrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ehrmantraut fails to land.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stormcrow misses with the head strike.
Ehrmantraut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ehrmantraut.
Stormcrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ehrmantraut blocking some punches.
Ehrmantraut lands a shoulder strike.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stormcrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ehrmantraut has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stormcrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ehrmantraut can turn it around.
Stormcrow blocks a body shot from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
Ehrmantraut blocks a body shot from Stormcrow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut digs a right hand underneath Stormcrow's ribcage. Stormcrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ehrmantraut blocking some punches.
Stormcrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Stormcrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands a shoulder strike.
Ehrmantraut wants to get back to striking at distance but Stormcrow won't allow it.
Ehrmantraut lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
Ehrmantraut has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stormcrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ehrmantraut misses with the head strike.
Stormcrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Ehrmantraut uses good head movement to avoid it.

Stormcrow breaks the clinch.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Ehrmantraut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ehrmantraut down.
Stormcrow wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range and Stormcrow settles back down.
Stormcrow throws a head kick that misses

and Ehrmantraut counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ehrmantraut.
Stormcrow wants to hit a switch here but Ehrmantraut passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stormcrow there!
Stormcrow is trying to escape the mount.
Stormcrow tries to hold on but Ehrmantraut pushes him away.
Ehrmantraut landing strikes from the mount and Stormcrow is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stormcrow gets back to half guard.
Stormcrow is looking for a sweep. Ehrmantraut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ehrmantraut tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stormcrow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stormcrow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stormcrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stormcrow has Ehrmantraut pulled in close to control his posture.
Ehrmantraut landing with the ground and pound.
Stormcrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ehrmantraut trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormcrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Stormcrow wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stormcrow'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.

Ehrmantraut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stormcrow counters with an inside leg kick.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Ehrmantraut counters with a single leg into guard. Stormcrow didn't expect that.
Ehrmantraut advances position into side control!
Stormcrow is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Stormcrow wants to control but Ehrmantraut is keeping busy.
Ehrmantraut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehrmantraut wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stormcrow keeps working.
Stormcrow controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut is thwarting Stormcrow's attempts to control the position.
Stormcrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ehrmantraut wants to control from the top but Stormcrow keeps moving.
Stormcrow controls Ehrmantraut momentarily but Ehrmantraut frees himself.
Stormcrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ehrmantraut is one step ahead there.
Ehrmantraut tries to free his leg and advance position but Stormcrow is retaining full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ehrmantraut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stormcrow.
Ehrmantraut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands with a right hand.

Ehrmantraut closes the distance and clinches.

Stormcrow breaks from the clinch.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Stormcrow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stormcrow ducks under a wild hook from Ehrmantraut.
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!
Stormcrow swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
Ehrmantraut is looking to land body kicks.
Ehrmantraut takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ehrmantraut thumps Stormcrow with a low kick.
Stormcrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range and Stormcrow settles back down.
Stormcrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut obviously looking to wear him down.
Ehrmantraut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but Ehrmantraut avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ehrmantraut with that takedown attempt.
Stormcrow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ehrmantraut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ehrmantraut checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow wants to land a leg kick but Ehrmantraut is out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stormcrow.
Ehrmantraut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stormcrow throws a lazy body kick

and Ehrmantraut counters with a single leg into guard. Stormcrow didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ehrmantraut throws a big right hand that misses.
Stormcrow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stormcrow controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow trying to pass the guard but Ehrmantraut defending well.
Stormcrow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Stormcrow is going to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Ehrmantraut.
I think Ehrmantraut 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Ehrmantraut!
An out of breath Michael Ehrmantraut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.