PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Eddard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Guru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Eddard
vs
Guru

194 cm
23
220 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
22
199 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

MayheM sportswear
GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Eddard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ground Guru!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Eddard there.

Eddard gets the takedown into side control.
Guru trying to remain calm as Eddard controls from the top position.
Guru is looking for a sweep.
Eddard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The strikes coming from Eddard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Guru is looking for a sweep.
Eddard fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Eddard is looking to take a break and control but Guru is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guru is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Eddard.
Guru manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guru avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eddard.
Eddard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard winds up and cracks Guru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eddard trying to control from Guru's half guard. Guru has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Eddard works over Guru with some ground and pound from guard.

Guru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eddard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eddard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eddard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eddard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eddard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Guru lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Eddard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Eddard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guru is one step ahead there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Guru working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Guru wants to control from the top but Eddard keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guru is defended easily by Eddard.
Eddard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guru ducks under a wild hook from Eddard.
Eddard cracks Guru with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eddard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guru was covering up waiting for the punch and Eddard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Guru keeping moving, preventing Eddard from controlling successfully.

Guru is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eddard is aware though and is defending well.
Guru tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eddard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guru has his hands on Eddard's head, controlling the position.
Eddard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Guru is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eddard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Eddard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eddard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eddard is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guru!
Eddard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eddard lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Guru hang on?
Guru tries to hold on but Eddard postures up.
Eddard connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Eddard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Eddard with a hook.
Ground Guru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eddard throws a shot from downtown. Guru moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Guru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Eddard missing with a left hand there. Guru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Guru closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Guru seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Eddard can't do much from the bottom here.
Eddard managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Eddard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Guru is trying to get an arm triangle but Eddard is defending well.
Eddard sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard trying to control but Guru postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Guru scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eddard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guru is working away from the top position though.
Eddard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guru.
Karl Eddard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eddard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guru is working away from the top position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Eddard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guru can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Eddard. Guru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eddard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guru's head.
Guru shoots in but Eddard avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guru looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Eddard to score with a decent uppercut.

Eddard tries to sprawl but Guru drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eddard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eddard.
Eddard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eddard pulls Guru in close to prevent any damage.
Eddard scores with a nice shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Guru won't allow Eddard to sweep him here.
Guru throws a strike but Eddard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eddard scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eddard throwing strikes but missing.
Guru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eddard manages to get himself to full guard.
Eddard is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eddard wants to sweep here but Guru controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guru throws a strike but Eddard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Guru looking for a sweep. Not yet Guru, not yet.

Eddard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guru has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eddard has managed to get both his arms back between Guru's legs - danger averted.
Eddard is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eddard manages to get himself to full guard.
Eddard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eddard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guru trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eddard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Eddard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Guru shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eddard as he avoids it easily.

Eddard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guru to the mat! Guru manages to get full guard.
Eddard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guru's head.
Eddard cracks Guru with a solid left hand.
Eddard chips away with some ground and pound.
Eddard trying to control but Guru is working from the bottom.
Eddard with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eddard wants to control from the top but Guru keeps moving.
Eddard is looking to work some ground and pound but Guru has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eddard manages to get himself to full guard.
Eddard seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eddard leaves Guru with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karl Eddard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ground Guru.

Eddard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Guru to the ground. Eddard is now in Guru's guard.

Guru looking for a guillotine here but Eddard defends easily.
Guru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eddard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Guru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eddard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Guru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eddard is one step ahead there.
Eddard works over Guru with some ground and pound from guard.
Eddard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eddard landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eddard distracts Guru with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Eddard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eddard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ground Guru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guru avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eddard trying to control but Guru is working from the bottom.

Guru is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eddard lands a couple of elbows.
Eddard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eddard landing some decent shots from guard.
Eddard is pushing down on Guru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guru is fighting to maintain full guard but Eddard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eddard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guru is not content to let Eddard control the position.
Eddard winds up and cracks Guru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Guru looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eddard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Eddard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eddard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Eddard!
The defeated Ground Guru had this to say: 'thanks for coming out!'.