PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Per Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumble has chosen Darkest Hour - Demon(s) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Per Eklund has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Eklund
vs
Rumble

182 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Per Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Rumble!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund shoots in for a takedown but Rumble shows good takedown defense.

Eklund clinches up against the cage.
Eklund leaning against his opponent.
Rumble fails to pull guard.

Eklund works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Rumble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eklund throws a big right hand that misses.
Rumble is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eklund throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rumble is on top in guard.
Eklund keeping moving, preventing Rumble from controlling successfully.
Eklund looking to control.
Eklund managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund wants to hit a switch here but Rumble passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eklund there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eklund can't escape the position.
Rumble trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rumble is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rumble lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rumble throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eklund throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rumble. What's that going to do exactly?
Rumble tries to control but Eklund wriggling away.
Eklund on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eklund tries to get out of the position.
Eklund can't escape the position.
Eklund is squirming around, avoiding Rumble's attempts to control the action.
Eklund is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Rumble.

Rumble working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eklund is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumble is looking to stand but Rumble has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Eklund is desperately trying to improve his position but Rumble has a good base and remains in mount.
Eklund reaches up and holds on to Rumble to control the position.
Eklund keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Eklund reaches up to try and control the position but Rumble seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Eklund rolls and tries to escape and now Rumble has his back!
Eklund manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rumble's guard. Nice work there by Eklund.
Rumble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eklund controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rumble lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eklund!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Rumble moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Eklund has worked his arm free - good work by Eklund!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Eklund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Rumble tries to clinch up

and Eklund counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eklund sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rumble defending well though.
Rumble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eklund is working away from the top position though.
Eklund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rumble's head.
Eklund seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eklund trying to control the action but Rumble is working from the bottom.
Rumble tries to roll over but Eklund keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eklund.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Eklund counters with a series of strikes. Rumble will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rumble wants to clinch but Eklund slips to the side

and Eklund counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rumble looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rumble is breathing heavily.
Eklund landing with the ground and pound.
Rumble is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Eklund trying to control from the bottom.
Rumble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eklund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eklund tries to roll over but Rumble keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eklund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eklund gets full guard.
Eklund trying to keep a closed guard but Rumble is proving a slippery customer.
Eklund keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Eklund throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Eklund drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Eklund cracks Rumble with a big elbow.
Rumble takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rumble on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund cracks Rumble with a big right hand but Rumble just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rumble tries to buck Eklund off but Eklund is having none of it.
Rumble takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rumble tries to control but Eklund manages to take his back.
Rumble is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rumble just trying to survive but Eklund is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Eklund. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rumble covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rumble covers up after that shot from Eklund.
Eklund throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Rumble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rumble controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Eklund punishes Rumble with strikes from the back mount.
Eklund cracks Rumble with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Rumble from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Eklund scores with punches and elbows.
Eklund is landing with strikes from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eklund lands strikes to the head.
Eklund lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rumble trying to control the hands but Eklund won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Per Eklund dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Rumble gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eklund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rumble has momentary wrist control but Eklund slips an elbow through the middle.
Eklund trying to control but Rumble is working from the bottom.
Rumble trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rumble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eklund postures up.
Eklund pushes down on Rumble's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eklund lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumble looks like he's trying to stand up.
Eklund will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rumble wants to improve his position but Eklund is controlling well.
Eklund lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rumble wants to control but Eklund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eklund seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Eklund.

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.
Eklund working the head and body with strikes.
Eklund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eklund slips a nice elbow through Rumble's hands, connecting with Rumble's forehead.
Eklund scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Eklund slips a nice elbow through Rumble's hands, connecting with Rumble's forehead.
Eklund working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Eklund is stalling here. Rumble is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Eklund seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rumble has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Rumble working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Eklund defending against the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eklund is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rumble off and has taken his back!
Eklund scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rumble is looking for a way out.
Rumble is trapped and Eklund is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Eklund keeps control of the position as Rumble tries to break free.
Eklund scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rumble is looking for a way out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Rumble.
Rumble is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Eklund.
Eklund lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Eklund.
Eklund is working the ground and pound. Can Rumble escape?
Eklund connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Rumble to escape the position.
Eklund loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rumble hold on?
Chester Rumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Per Eklund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is taking a good look at Rumble as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Eklund!

And that's the end of the fight!
Per Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eklund 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Eklund!