PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caspar Milquetoast (ranked 3055 p4p, 377 weight class) and Derek Erwin (ranked 2577 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Milquetoast
vs
Erwin

176 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caspar Milquetoast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Erwin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milquetoast takes a swing at Erwin's ribcage but misses.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Milquetoast misses with a leg kick

and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Milquetoast is trying to control but can't.
Milquetoast is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Erwin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Erwin is looking for a kimura here.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Milquetoast is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erwin slows the pace down in half guard.

Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Erwin is looking for a kimura but Milquetoast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erwin to get the leverage.
Milquetoast is holding on to half guard well.
Milquetoast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Erwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Milquetoast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erwin is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erwin wants to take a breather but Milquetoast is having none of it.

Erwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Milquetoast wants to get back to full guard.

Erwin wants to work for an arm triangle but Milquetoast is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Erwin wants to control but Milquetoast is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Milquetoast is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.

Erwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Milquetoast is defending against the submission attempts here by Erwin.
Milquetoast wants to improve his position but Erwin is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Milquetoast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Erwin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Erwin is looking for a kimura but Milquetoast is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Erwin to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Erwin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Erwin seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Milquetoast throws a leg kick

and Erwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Milquetoast's guard.
Milquetoast keeping moving, preventing Erwin from controlling successfully.
Erwin passes Milquetoast's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Erwin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Milquetoast has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erwin is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milquetoast manages to get to full guard.
Milquetoast has his hands on Erwin's head, controlling the position.
We've been informed that Erwin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erwin pushes down on Milquetoast's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Erwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Erwin is keen to just control but Milquetoast is a slippery customer.
Milquetoast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Erwin on the ground.

Erwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Erwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Milquetoast sees it coming and defends easily.
Milquetoast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Milquetoast is holding on to half guard well.

Milquetoast is defending against the submission attempts here by Erwin.
Erwin trying to control from half guard but Milquetoast is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast is trying to control but can't.

Erwin seems to be working for a kimura but Milquetoast defends the submission attempt.
Milquetoast is trying is best to control the position here.
Milquetoast is trying to maintain the position but Erwin is very close to passing his half guard.

Erwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Milquetoast is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erwin is pressing down on Milquetoast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Milquetoast is holding on for now.
Erwin is looking to take a break and control but Milquetoast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Milquetoast misses.
Milquetoast throws a sloppy head kick and Erwin moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Milquetoast looks for the body kick but Erwin saw that one coming.
Erwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milquetoast can pounce on him.
A head kick by Milquetoast misses

and Erwin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Erwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Erwin moves out of range as Milquetoast strikes.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Milquetoast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erwin. Milquetoast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erwin checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Milquetoast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milquetoast.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick

and Erwin counters with a takedown into side control.

Erwin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erwin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Milquetoast trying to remain calm as Erwin controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Erwin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milquetoast, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Erwin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Milquetoast rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Erwin's guard! Nice work there by Milquetoast!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milquetoast slips nicely into half guard.

Erwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Erwin gets full guard.
Milquetoast wants to stand but Erwin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Milquetoast postures up.

Erwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Erwin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Erwin is trying to control the position but Milquetoast postures up.
Derek Erwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast is looking to stand up but Erwin won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erwin has control of Milquetoast's left arm, preventing Milquetoast from doing any damage.
Erwin being controlled here, momentarily.
Milquetoast tries to free his leg and advance position but Erwin is retaining full guard.
Erwin seems keen to control Milquetoast's posture.
Erwin looking for a sweep. Not yet Erwin, not yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast wants to control from the top but Erwin keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Milquetoast lands a nice looking kick to the body. Erwin takes a step back to recover.
Milquetoast throws an overhand right that lands on Erwin's shoulder, as Erwin tries to avoid the shot.
Milquetoast lands a right hook to the body.
Caspar Milquetoast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Erwin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Milquetoast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Erwin tries to counter it with a takedown but Milquetoast pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Erwin checks the leg kick.
Milquetoast looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milquetoast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Milquetoast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Milquetoast. Erwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caspar Milquetoast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milquetoast throws a leg kick which misses Erwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Erwin tries to avoid it.
Milquetoast lands a really nice looking cross but Erwin seems unphased.
Nice uppercut there from Milquetoast.
Milquetoast swings for the body but Erwin moves out of range.
Erwin feints the counter takedown.
Milquetoast swings widly with a right hand

and Erwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caspar Milquetoast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Erwin!
Our winner, Derek Erwin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.