PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stand up and Fight. Eklund has chosen Troll - Trollberg as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Louis
vs
Eklund

182 cm
31
169 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

168 cm
27
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Cripplers Corner
Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Louis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Louis!
Eklund laying and praying for a moment but Louis takes advantage and regains half guard.
Louis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Eklund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.
Louis trying to control here.
Louis wants to improve his position but Eklund is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis is controlling Eklund's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Eklund is trying to control the action in half guard but Louis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis is trying to maintain the position but Eklund is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eklund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Louis keeps working.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Louis misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Louis punishes Eklund's body with a nice straight punch.
Eklund misses with a hook to the body
and Louis counters with a big head kick but Eklund shrugs it off.
Martin Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eklund stuns Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eklund.
Eklund misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Eklund.
Louis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Eklund is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eklund is trying to control the action in half guard but Louis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eklund trying to mount his opponent but Louis defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eklund thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eklund is nestled in close to Louis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Louis taking some punishment here, with Eklund in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eklund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eklund prevents Louis from improving his position.
Louis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.
Eklund is pressing down on Louis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Louis is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Louis wants to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Eklund is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Louis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eklund.
Eklund looks to land a strike but Louis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis is looking to sweep but instead, Eklund has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Eklund looks to throw the jab but Louis is out of range.
Eklund avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eklund takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Louis lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by Louis.
Eklund shoots in for a takedown but Louis shows good takedown defense.
Louis throws a head kick but Eklund moves out of range.
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eklund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Louis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Louis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eklund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Eklund.
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eklund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands a glancing blow to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Louis, as that shot connected.
Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Louis.
Louis moves away from the strike by Eklund.
Eklund throws the left hand but Louis avoids the punch easily.
Louis tries to clinch up but Eklund circles away and keeps his distance.
Louis misses with an uppercut.
Martin Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Eklund.
Eklund throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Louis misses

and Eklund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eklund.
Louis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund moves into full mount! Louis won't be happy about that!

Eklund looking for a guillotine from mount but Louis is having none of it.

Eklund jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Louis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Louis and Eklund has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Eklund has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eklund working the ground and pound.
Eklund trying to control the position but Louis is working away.
Louis is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund is chipping away with strikes.
Louis is looking to reverse the position.

Eklund goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Eklund's guard! Nice work there by Louis!
Eklund looking for a sweep. Not yet Eklund, not yet.
Eklund has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Louis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eklund trying to strike off his back.
Louis stopping the sweep attempt from Eklund.
Louis trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.

Eklund is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Louis controls the pace.
Eklund wants to hit a switch here but Louis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eklund there!
Eklund sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eklund tries to get to full guard but Louis has control of the leg.
Eklund is refusing to be controlled, as Louis sits in half guard.
Louis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stampe Eklund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Louis defending well as Eklund loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Louis.
Eklund tried to score with a low kick but Louis checks it.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Eklund blocks the leg kick.
Eklund shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Louis eats them both and turns towards Eklund to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eklund works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eklund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eklund throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund misses with a left hand
and Louis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eklund thinking.
Louis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Louis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Eklund.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Louis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Eklund misses the target.
Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Eklund thuds his right hand into Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Louis is predictable there

and Eklund counters with a single leg into guard. Louis didn't expect that.
Eklund passes Louis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Eklund.
Louis is trying to control but can't.
Eklund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Louis trying to hold on to Eklund's head to control him but Eklund postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.

Louis pushes Eklund off and gets back to his feet.
Louis throws a lazy uppercut

and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund in side control, throwing shots but Louis defends.

Eklund tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Eklund has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Eklund throws a strike aimed at the side of Louis's head but Louis avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Eklund stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Louis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Eklund.
Eklund in side control lands a decent elbow.
Eklund is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Louis's shoulder. That is not cool.

Eklund is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Louis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Louis tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eklund working the ground and pound but Louis is defending the strikes.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Louis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Louis wants to control but Eklund postures up.
Eklund trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.
Stampe Eklund has got the better of the ground game so far.
Louis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Martin Louis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eklund works his way into full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eklund has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
A relieved looking Stampe Eklund thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.