PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Amaral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Earlandson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is the theme from titanic. 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.

Earlandson
vs
Amaral

185 cm
29
201 lbs
20 - 24 - 0

189 cm
28
194 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Amaral!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amaral throws a right and a left that both miss.
Earlandson moves out of range of the strikes.
Earlandson shoots for a double leg takedown but Amaral sprawls well. He's pushed Earlandson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amaral looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Earlandson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Earlandson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Amaral - the referee stops the clock and Earlandson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Amaral. Earlandson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Earlandson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amaral counters with a three punch combo that has Earlandson backing up. Earlandson nods at Amaral to acknowledge the strikes.
Earlandson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Earlandson tries to close the distance and clinch but Amaral swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Earlandson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amaral.
Amaral looks to land a body kick but Earlandson moved away.
Earlandson shoots in for a double leg but Amaral sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kermit Earlandson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaral lands a two punch combo.
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!
Amaral scores with a three punch combo!
Earlandson slips under a jab from Amaral.
Amaral defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Earlandson.
Amaral is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amaral stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amaral wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amaral. Earlandson does a little dance to reset his feet.

Earlandson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Earlandson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaral wants to control but Earlandson is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Earlandson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Amaral defend it? Earlandson steps over the head and cranks it - Amaral is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Earlandson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kermit Earlandson!
Kermit Earlandson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.