PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Debo Friday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Hater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Friday
vs
Hater

191 cm
26
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Debo Friday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Hater!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hater misses the shot to the body.

Hater moves into range and clinches up with Friday.
Friday has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hater takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Eric Hater has been cut.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Hater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hater working Friday over with knees to the body.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friday lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hater avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hater is trying to force a seperation but Friday has the dominant position.
Friday misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hater fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hater misses with a knee strike.
Friday throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hater dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Hater tries for a takedown. No joy.
Friday misses with an elbow strike.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friday lands a damaging elbow.
Friday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hater's efforts to push away.
Hater tries to break the clinch but Friday is controlling the position.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Hater tries to throw a body punch but Friday avoids it by throwing Hater back against the cage.
Hater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Hater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday has Hater pressed against the cage, preventing Hater from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hater blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Hater is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Friday is defending well for now.
Friday pushes off an throws an elbow but Hater leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hater avoids a wild elbow strike from Friday.
Hater looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hater dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Hater can't get the takedown.
Debo Friday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hater.
Hater dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Hater wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
Friday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hater is trying to break the clinch but Friday is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hater avoids a wild elbow strike from Friday.
Hater is looking for a takedown.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.
Hater tries to land a knee to the head but Friday blocks with his arms.
Friday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Friday throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Friday throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hater tries a knee to the head but Friday blocks it.
Hater tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hater blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Friday throws an elbow but misses.
Hater blocks the elbow strike.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Hater has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friday just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hater's brow.
Hater blocks an elbow strike from Friday.
Hater trying to stall but Friday improves his position.
Hater tries to pull guard but Friday holds him up against the cage and eventually Hater drops back down to his feet.
Friday gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hater.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Friday just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hater's brow.
Hater avoids a wild elbow strike from Friday.
Hater blocks the elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Friday gets underhooks to prevent Hater's takedown attempt.
Friday lands a nice elbow.
Hater wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Friday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Debo Friday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hater's cut.
That's time! Friday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hater tries to keep at a distance but Friday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Friday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hater is trying to pull guard but Friday has him pressed against the cage.
Friday lands an elbow just above Hater 's eye.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.
Friday misses with an elbow over the top.
Friday misses with an elbow strike.
Hater misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Friday.
Friday misses with an elbow strike.
Friday creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hater wants to break the clinch but can't.
Friday throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hater drops down looking for an ankle pick but Friday pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hater looks for a takedown but Friday sprawls well.
Friday looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Debo Friday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hater.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hater shoots in and drives through. Friday sprawls well.
Friday throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice leg kick lands there from Friday.
Hater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Friday as he jumps to the side.
Friday throws a wild body kick that Hater sees coming a mile off.
Hater shoots in and drives through. Friday sprawls well.
Friday lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Friday lands a front kick.

Friday forces Hater back against the cage and clinches.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Friday lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Friday.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Friday.
Nice elbow from Friday.
Hater blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hater dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Hater avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.
Hater takes an elbow to the forehead.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hater blocks the elbow strike.
Friday pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hater tries to pull guard but Friday forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Friday looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Hater's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Friday gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hater dodges an elbow strike from Friday.
Friday comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Friday.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Hater avoids a wild elbow strike from Friday.
Hater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Friday backwards.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hater avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.

Hater pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Friday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hater can do to turn this around?

Hater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Friday defends it easily.

Hater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friday is controlling him.
Friday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hater is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Friday is controlling him.

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.

Debo Friday dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Hater's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Friday misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Friday.
Friday lands a leg kick that knocks Hater off balance momentarily.
Hater fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Friday lands with a kick to the temple. Hater shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hater looks for a takedown but Friday sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hater is out of range and Friday settles back down.
Friday throws a sloppy head kick and Hater moves out of range easily.

Friday instigates a clinch.
Friday throws an elbow but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday lands an elbow inside that Hater shrugs off.
Hater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debo Friday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hater blocks the elbow strike.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hater's defenses.
Hater leaning against his opponent.
Hater jumps guard but Friday stands there with Hater around his waist. Hater gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Debo Friday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Hater.
Hater blocks the elbow strike.
Hater wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Friday.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Friday creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hater's defenses.
Hater takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Eric Hater's cut even more.
Friday throws an elbow that misses.
Hater avoids the elbow strike from Friday, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friday throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Friday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Friday walks away with a smile on his face. Hater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hater shoots for a takedown but Friday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Friday pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Hater! Friday unloads with more strikes and Hater sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Debo Friday!