PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Prince The (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

The
vs
Eugemia

159 cm
27
139 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

175 cm
20
145 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Prince The!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Eugemia!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The moves out of range of the body kick from Eugemia.
The misses with a leg kick.
The slips a straight right by Eugemia.
The feints and then cracks Eugemia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eugemia down.
The swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eugemia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for The.
A shot to the liver by The. Beautiful body shot.
The takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from The.
A chopping leg kick lands by The.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eugemia's head.
Eugemia has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eugemia misses with a straight right.
The throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The throws a solid leg kick but Eugemia takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eugemia wants to counter the offense by The and move into the clinch position.
The uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugemia.
The lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from The.
The throws a sloppy head kick and Eugemia moves out of range easily.
The lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The misses with a head kick.
Eugemia checks a low kick from The.
The definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eugemia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The. The obviously looking to wear him down.
Eugemia looks to score with a jab to the body but The is just out of range.
The dodges the punch combination from Eugemia.
The connects with a leg kick. Eugemia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The slips a jab and a cross from Eugemia.
The lands a glancing blow to the side of Eugemia's head.

Eugemia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eugemia has him pressed against the cage.
Eugemia avoiding damage.

The breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The tests Eugemia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The throws a head kick but Eugemia moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eugemia checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eugemia checks a leg kick.
Eugemia swinging wildly here.
The plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The throws a head kick but Eugemia moves out of range.
Eugemia tries to counter by closing the distance.
The misses with a low kick.
Eugemia wants to counter the offense by The and move into the clinch position.
The misses with a low kick.
The wants to land a leg kick but Eugemia is out of range.
Eugemia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Eugemia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eugemia is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eugemia has The up against the cage in a clinch.
Eugemia lands on the inside with an uppercut.

The breaks from the clinch.
The connects with a leg kick. Eugemia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Eugemia darts in and clinches The up against the cage.
Eugemia stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The is trying to break the clinch but Eugemia has him pressed against the cage.

The breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eugemia walks into a stiff left hand from The.
The throws a front kick aimed at Eugemia's knee but Eugemia avoids it well.
The throws a leg kick
and The takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The misses with a head kick.
Eugemia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The.
Eugemia blocks a head kick by The.
Eugemia avoids the head kick by The.
Eugemia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Eugemia's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The blocks the body kick.
The dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eugemia. That did some damage!
Eugemia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The tried to counter with a leg kick but Eugemia avoided it.

Eugemia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

The breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The moves out of range as Eugemia strikes.
The tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eugemia is able to avoid easily.
The lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A leg kick checked by Eugemia.
The sets himself, and Eugemia steps forward looking for the clinch! The avoids it this time.
The works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eugemia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The's hands.
The throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The throws a head kick but Eugemia moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince The dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The throws out a leg kick but Eugemia moves out of range and The only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Eugemia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The is looking to score with low kicks.
Eugemia is looking to clinch but The is avoiding it.
The lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The throws a front kick aimed at Eugemia's knee but Eugemia avoids it well.
The clobbers Eugemia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eugemia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The throws a sloppy head kick and Eugemia moves out of range easily.
The throws a leg kick but Eugemia moved away.
Eugemia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia avoids the head kick by The.
The is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugemia can do to turn this around?
The lands a high kick!
The thows a leg kick but Eugemia checks it

and Eugemia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eugemia effectively controlling the action here.
Eugemia has The pressed against the cage, preventing The from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The tries to circle away but Eugemia has him pinned against the cage.

The breaks the clinch.
The is looking to score with low kicks.
Eugemia takes a swing at The's ribcage but misses.
The throws a low kick but Eugemia moves out of range easily.
The fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eugemia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The cracks the inside of Eugemia's front leg.
Prince The is winning the standup battle so far.
The misses with a low kick.
Eugemia tries to clinch but The is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by The.
Eugemia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eugemia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick from The misses.
Eugemia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The.
The scores with a jab to the head.
The 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 two minutes gone in the round.
The moves out of range as Eugemia strikes.
The fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eugemia.
An inside leg kick lands from The.
A good leg kick by The.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prince The seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The throws out a leg kick but Eugemia moves out of range and The only half commits.
Eugemia digs a good hook to The's body.
The chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The connects with a leg kick. Eugemia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eugemia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
Eugemia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The was well out of range. Poor timing from Eugemia.
The avoids a punch combination nicely.
The pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Eugemia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The scores with a head kick.
Eugemia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The throws a leg kick that misses.
Eugemia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from The.
Eugemia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eugemia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The misses with an uppercut. Eugemia saw that one coming.
The turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eugemia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The.
An inside leg kick lands from The.
John Eugemia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugemia misses with an attempted mid kick.
The looks to score with a jab to the body but Eugemia is just out of range.
The fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eugemia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The throws a leg kick but Eugemia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eugemia wants to counter with a clinch but The pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The throws a nice outside leg kick.
The finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eugemia.
The ducks under a wild hook from Eugemia.
The throws a sloppy head kick and Eugemia moves out of range easily.
The throws a leg kick but Eugemia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eugemia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eugemia blocks a head kick by The.
Eugemia throws a counter combo.
The throws a low kick but it's checked well by Eugemia.
Eugemia tries to counter by closing the distance.
The misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugemia looks to land a combination but The avoids it well.
Eugemia misses with a looping left.
The misses with a low kick.
Eugemia tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eugemia throws a hook but The blocks it.
The thumps Eugemia with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by The there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Eugemia.
Eugemia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The misses with a right hand
and Eugemia counters with a left to the body.
The defending well as Eugemia loads up on a big left hand.
Eugemia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugemia staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Eugemia misses its intended target.
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The lands a head kick!
Eugemia defending well as The loads up on a big left hand.
The throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eugemia tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The works Eugemia's body with a nice hook.
The tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eugemia.
The lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The.
A nice inside leg kick there by The. That's going to slow Eugemia down.
The throws a lazy head kick

and Eugemia counters by clinching up.
The wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eugemia lands a left hand.

The pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eugemia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The is looking to chop away at Eugemia's legs.
Eugemia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The.
The scores with a leg kick.
Eugemia throws a chopping leg kick but The manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Eugemia fails to land with a series of punches.
The throws a quick inside leg kick.
The connects with a solid leg kick.
Eugemia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The misses with a low kick as Eugemia jumps back.
The scores with a head kick. Eugemia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Eugemia darts in and clinches The up against the cage.
The is trying to push Eugemia away but Eugemia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The is trying to push Eugemia away but Eugemia has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Eugemia.
The is trying to break free.
The looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eugemia has The pushed against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Eugemia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The wants to break free but Eugemia has control.
The wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eugemia has him pressed against the cage.

The escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prince The is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eugemia blocks a head kick by The.
The throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia fails to land with a series of punches.
Eugemia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eugemia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The throws a low kick, looking for Eugemia's leg but Eugemia calmly moves out of range.
The sets himself, and Eugemia steps forward looking for the clinch! The avoids it this time.
Eugemia looks to land a left hand but The moved out of range nicely.
The pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eugemia is out of range and The settles back down.
Eugemia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from The is predictable there

and Eugemia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eugemia.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eugemia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with some punches.
Eugemia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eugemia misses with the head strike.
The blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eugemia lands a hook that snaps the head of The backwards.
Eugemia tries to land knees in the clinch but The avoids the damage to the body.
Eugemia stalling against the cage.
John Eugemia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eugemia misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince The showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Prince The!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Prince The!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Prince The!

Prince The wins by unanimous decision!