PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewan Julian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

English
vs
Julian

192 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewan Julian!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Julian has a takedown stuffed.
Julian tried to score with a low kick but English checks it.

Julian drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
English keeping moving, preventing Julian from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Julian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of English is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.
English can't keep his opponent in guard - Julian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Julian tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
English wants to control but Julian is keeping busy and won't allow it.
English is refusing to be controlled, as Julian sits in half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Julian closes the distance and pushes English back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Julian fails to pull guard.
Julian is trying to drag English to the mat but English just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diego English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewan Julian.
English wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Julian has him pressed against the cage.
Julian tries to land knees in the clinch but English avoids the damage to the body.

Julian has dropped down and is working for a takedown. English is trying to keep an underhook but Julian manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Julian wants to pass to mount but English is defending the position.
Julian stalling away here and it's allowed English to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as English holds on and takes a little breather.
Julian wants to control from the top but English keeps moving.
English really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Julian looking to sit in guard and control but English gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Julian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from English.
English throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
English scoring with punches to the head and body.
English with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from English.
English has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
English working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
English postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
English missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
English throws a big elbow that misses.
English postures up in Julian's guard and throws a big left but Julian blocks it.
English content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as English accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
English is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
English postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
English postures up.
English throws a big right hand that misses.
English missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Julian clinches.

Julian works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Julian sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed English's guard.
Julian trying to advance position but English counters by regaining guard.

Julian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and English dives on top into guard.

English throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
English is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
English lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Julian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Julian stalling away here and it's allowed English to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Julian tries to free his leg and advance position but English is retaining full guard.
English looking to control.
English looking to hit a scissor sweep but Julian is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julian trying to control the position from guard on top but English is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Julian might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control English haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Julian controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ewan Julian has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Julian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
English shoots in but no luck this time.
English throws a leg kick
and Julian counters with an outside leg kick.

Julian takes the fight into the clinch.
Julian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Julian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English manages to work his way to half guard, despite Julian's best efforts.
English pushes Julian off looking to stand but Julian dives back in and keeps control.
Julian wants to take a breather but English is having none of it.
English pushes Julian off looking to stand but Julian dives back in and keeps control.
Julian is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ewan Julian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Julian shoots in and drives through. English sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Julian. Those never looked like landing.
Julian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Diego English has been cut.
Julian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Julian clinches.
Julian fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Julian creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through English's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
English misses with a punch to the body.
English tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
English wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Julian manages to break the clinch.
English looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
English throws a head kick that Julian semi-blocks.
Julian fails with a takedown attempt.
Diego English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewan Julian.
Julian misses with a few strikes there.
English throws a quick counter head kick but Julian was just out of range.
Julian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Julian fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. English sprawls well initially but Julian persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
English trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julian looks to land a strike but English avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Julian trying to stand up but can't free himself from English's guard.
English looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Julian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
English wants to improve his position but Julian is controlling well.
Julian wants to pass the guard but English is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Julian scores with a couple of nice shots.
English tries to roll over but Julian keeps him under control.
Julian is looking to take a break and control but English is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Julian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but English avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four 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.
Julian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

English closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - English lands in his opponent's guard.
Julian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
English works over Julian with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Julian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
English postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diego English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ewan Julian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Julian trying to keep a closed guard but English is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ewan Julian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Julian 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewan Julian!