PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caspar Milquetoast (ranked 4279 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik The Red (ranked 3628 p4p, 0 weight class). Erik The Red has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Milquetoast
vs
The Red

176 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caspar Milquetoast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik The Red!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milquetoast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Red steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Milquetoast.

The Red has taken the fight to the clinch.
Milquetoast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Red swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Red tries to work over Milquetoast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from The Red.
The Red lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Red creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Red.
Milquetoast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast blocks a body shot from The Red.
The Red lands a hook that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast has had enough of the clinch but The Red keeps him there for the moment.
I was talking to Milquetoast's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Red lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Red makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milquetoast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Red lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milquetoast or not.
Milquetoast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Red pushes Milquetoast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Red works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milquetoast has had enough of the clinch but The Red keeps him there for the moment.
Milquetoast blocks a body shot from The Red.
The Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Milquetoast has had enough of the clinch but The Red keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Red.
Milquetoast is trying to break the clinch but The Red is controlling him.
The Red tries a body shot but Milquetoast blocks it.
Still in the clinch, The Red scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milquetoast wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Red has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Red lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Red scores with a shot to the side of Milquetoast's head.
Milquetoast is trying to stall.
The Red misses with a body punch.
The Red lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milquetoast or not.
Milquetoast looking to stall.
Milquetoast blocks a body shot from The Red.
Milquetoast is trying to stall.
The Red working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milquetoast.
The Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milquetoast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Red scores with a shot to the side of Milquetoast's head.
Milquetoast is trying to stall.
The Red misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Red throws a punch but it's blocked by Milquetoast.
The Red lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
The Red lands a shoulder strike.
The Red misses with a punch to the body.
Milquetoast misses with a punch on the inside.
Milquetoast is trying to break free.
The Red digs a right hand into Milquetoast's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Milquetoast's gas tank.
The Red looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Red tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Milquetoast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Milquetoast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Milquetoast lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from The Red - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Red lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Red struggles to land a body shot inside as Milquetoast controls his hands.
Milquetoast is trying to break free.
The Red tries to throw a body punch but Milquetoast avoids it by throwing The Red back against the cage.
The Red misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milquetoast.
The Red misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from The Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Milquetoast wants to get back to striking at distance but The Red won't allow it.
The Red pushes Milquetoast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Red can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
Milquetoast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Red can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
The Red presses Milquetoast against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milquetoast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik The Red dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The Red moves into range and clinches up with Milquetoast.
The Red lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Milquetoast struggles to land a body shot inside as The Red controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Milquetoast's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Red makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Red doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Red misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Red lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from The Red.
The Red lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
Milquetoast misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from The Red.
The Red has Milquetoast pressed against the cage, preventing Milquetoast from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Red works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Milquetoast is trying to break the clinch but The Red has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from The Red.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down The Red.
The Red has a couple of punches blocked by Milquetoast.
The Red prevents Milquetoast from breaking the clinch.
The Red blocking some punches.
The Red fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Red pushes Milquetoast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Red lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Red scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Red tries a body shot but Milquetoast blocks it.
The Red lands with a left to the head.

Milquetoast is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for The Red.
Milquetoast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Red misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Red misses with a punch on the inside.
The Red lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Milquetoast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from The Red.
Milquetoast seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Red lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by The Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for The Red.
Erik The Red seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milquetoast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Red tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Red lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Red lands with a short shot to the head.
The Red lands a hook that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
The Red lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Milquetoast trying to land knees to the body.
Milquetoast can't find room to land a body shot as The Red controls the action.
The Red lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
The Red misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milquetoast tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Red's elbow.
A hook to the body from The Red.
The Red lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Red can't find room to land a body shot as Milquetoast controls the action.
Good body shot from The Red.
The Red goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Red lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from The Red.
The Red lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milquetoast or not.
The Red is working Milquetoast over against the cage.
The Red cracks Milquetoast with a nice body shot.
The Red lands with a right to the head.
The Red is working Milquetoast over against the cage.
The Red lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
A short body shot lands from The Red as the two fighters clinch.
The Red pushes Milquetoast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, The Red scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Red tries to throw a body punch but Milquetoast avoids it by throwing The Red back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Red.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from The Red.
The Red lands with a light punch inside.
Milquetoast takes a shot to the head.
Milquetoast tries a body shot but The Red blocks it.
The Red blocks a body shot from Milquetoast.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milquetoast.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Red.
Milquetoast wants to get back to striking at distance but The Red won't allow it.
The Red lands a left hand that snaps the head of Milquetoast backwards.
The Red lands with a short shot to the head.
The Red lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Milquetoast.
The Red is working Milquetoast over against the cage.
The Red lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik The Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The Red closes the distance and pushes Milquetoast back into the cage.
The Red tries to throw a body punch but Milquetoast avoids it by throwing The Red back against the cage.
Milquetoast is trying to break the clinch but The Red is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for The Red.
The Red digs a right hand underneath Milquetoast's ribcage. Milquetoast let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Red softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Milquetoast takes a shot to the head.
Milquetoast blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by The Red.
The Red throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from The Red.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Red.
A short right from The Red.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Red creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Milquetoast's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Milquetoast drops to his knees and The Red pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik The Red!