PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 1616 p4p, 22 weight class) and Toni Eerkilaa (ranked 3119 p4p, 112 weight class). Eerkilaa has chosen Welcome People as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wrecking Ball
vs
Eerkilaa

200 cm
28
260 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

207 cm
43
285 lbs
34 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Urban Fighter
Sin City Allstars

Trashy Bar (158+q / 30$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Toni Eerkilaa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eerkilaa stuffs the takedown attempt from Wrecking Ball. Wrecking Ball gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Eerkilaa. Those never looked like landing.
Wrecking Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wrecking Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Wrecking Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Wrecking Ball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eerkilaa's waist but Eerkilaa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrecking Ball off to one side.
Eerkilaa swings for the body but Wrecking Ball moves out of range.

Wrecking Ball 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.
Wrecking Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrecking Ball postures up and lands a big shot to Eerkilaa's brow.
Wrecking Ball postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wrecking Ball throwing strikes from guard but Eerkilaa blocks nicely.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Eerkilaa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eerkilaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrecking Ball is controlling him.
Wrecking Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrecking Ball won't allow Eerkilaa to get back to his feet.
Eerkilaa has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Pablo's Boxing Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Wrecking Ball postures up in Eerkilaa's guard and throws a big left but Eerkilaa blocks it.
Wrecking Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Wrecking Ball is working Eerkilaa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wrecking Ball landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrecking Ball throws a strike but Eerkilaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wrecking Ball trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eerkilaa wanted to stand there but Wrecking Ball had control of the position.
Wrecking Ball is adopting a defensive guard.
Eerkilaa tries to stand but Wrecking Ball is controlling from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball wants to stand and escape but Eerkilaa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wrecking Ball is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eerkilaa is aware though and is defending well.
Eerkilaa tries to stand but Wrecking Ball is controlling from the bottom.
Wrecking Ball is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wrecking Ball has been working on his balance at CLOSING, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick.

Wrecking Ball scores with a takedown into Eerkilaa's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrecking Ball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Eerkilaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrecking Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eerkilaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrecking Ball.
Wrecking Ball trying to move into half guard but instead Eerkilaa has managed to sweep!

Eerkilaa won't allow Wrecking Ball to sweep him here.
Wrecking Ball trying to control the position here.
Eerkilaa stops Wrecking Ball from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boon Wrecking Ball dominated that round.
That's time! Wrecking Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eerkilaa as he avoids it easily.
Wrecking Ball fails to land the takedown.
Eerkilaa misses with a straight left.
Eerkilaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eerkilaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boon Wrecking Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrecking Ball shoots for a takedown but Eerkilaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boon Wrecking Ball. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eerkilaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Eerkilaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eerkilaa as he avoids it easily.
Eerkilaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrecking Ball.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eerkilaa defends well and Wrecking Ball ends up having to push Eerkilaa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wrecking Ball looks for a takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls well.
Eerkilaa throws a lazy right hand but Wrecking Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wrecking Ball.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball tries for a takedown but Eerkilaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wrecking Ball shoots in and bounces Eerkilaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wrecking Ball throws a strike but Eerkilaa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wrecking Ball controls Eerkilaa momentarily but Eerkilaa frees himself.
Wrecking Ball managing to control the position.
Wrecking Ball is trying to control the position but Eerkilaa postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wrecking Ball working for a triangle but Eerkilaa defends it easily.
Eerkilaa wants to stand but Wrecking Ball has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wrecking Ball is looking to stand up but Eerkilaa isn't so interested in that idea.
Wrecking Ball is controlling Eerkilaa's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball has a closed guard, preventing Eerkilaa from standing up.
Wrecking Ball seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Wrecking Ball looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eerkilaa has picked Wrecking Ball up and slammed him! Wrecking Ball can't keep hold of the triangle and Eerkilaa manages to pass to side control!
Eerkilaa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wrecking Ball wants to control but Eerkilaa postures up.
Wrecking Ball tries to escape but Eerkilaa is in control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wrecking Ball shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eerkilaa as he avoids it easily.
Eerkilaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toni Eerkilaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wrecking Ball takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrecking Ball misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wrecking Ball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eerkilaa under the eye.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wrecking Ball tries for a takedown but Eerkilaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wrecking Ball shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Eerkilaa coming out on top.
Wrecking Ball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eerkilaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toni Eerkilaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wrecking Ball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eerkilaa loads up on a big right hand but Wrecking Ball slips the punch.
Wrecking Ball ducks under a wild hook from Eerkilaa.
Eerkilaa misses with a low kick.
Wrecking Ball looks for a takedown but Eerkilaa sprawls well.
Wrecking Ball misses with a series of wild punches.
Wrecking Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eerkilaa throws out the jab.
Wrecking Ball is looking to clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wrecking Ball.
Eerkilaa wants to get back to his feet but Wrecking Ball is dominant here and he's now got Eerkilaa's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrecking Ball misses with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Wrecking Ball working for the choke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Eerkilaa is trying to stand back up.
Wrecking Ball trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wrecking Ball loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Eerkilaa hold on?
Wrecking Ball struggling to keep hold of the position.
Even with his hooks in, Wrecking Ball manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Wrecking Ball somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrecking Ball cracks Eerkilaa with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Eerkilaa from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Wrecking Ball somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Eerkilaa covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Wrecking Ball throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Wrecking Ball connects with a couple of big shots that have Eerkilaa covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Eerkilaa! Wrecking Ball fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boon Wrecking Ball!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boon Wrecking Ball waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.