PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mbownka Eckson (ranked 4975 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thanos Reigns (ranked 6396 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thanos Reigns enters the cage!

Eckson
vs
Reigns

185 cm
24
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mbownka Eckson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thanos Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Eckson finds it's target.

Eckson gets a clinch.
Reigns blocking some punches.
Eckson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eckson is trying to push Reigns away but Reigns has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eckson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reigns landing knees to the body.
Reigns tries a knee to the head but Eckson blocks it.
Eckson stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reigns has double underhooks.
Eckson is stalling here.

Eckson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Eckson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Reigns wants to get back to full guard.

Reigns actively working from the bottom here.

Reigns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Reigns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eckson working over Reigns with some ground and pound. Reigns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckson lands strikes from half guard.

Reigns looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reigns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Eckson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Reigns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eckson wants to control from the top but Reigns keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reigns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Eckson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Eckson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Eckson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reigns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eckson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four 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.
Eckson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Eckson trying to control from half guard but Reigns is working away.

Eckson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eckson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reigns is looking to control Eckson's arms but Eckson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reigns has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mbownka Eckson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Reigns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Reigns gets tackled into the cage by Eckson. Eckson maintains the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reigns.
Reigns connects with a knee to the head.
Reigns stops a takedown attempt from Eckson.
Reigns stalling in the clinch but Eckson improves position.
Eckson tries to break free but Reigns pushes him back against the cage.
Reigns looking to throw knees to the head but Eckson is blocking nicely.
Reigns lands a good knee to the midsection. Eckson won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns is pressed up against the cage. Eckson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reigns down to the mat. Reigns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eckson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Eckson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reigns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eckson is working for a submission of some sort.
Reigns tries to get to full guard but Eckson has control of the leg.
Eckson is controlling the pace.
Reigns taking some punishment here, with Eckson in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reigns tries to get to full guard but Eckson has control of the leg.
Eckson wants to take a breather but Reigns is having none of it.
Reigns tries to roll over but Eckson keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reigns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Reigns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Eckson passes into half guard.
Reigns regains full guard. Nicely done.

Reigns is working an open guard so Eckson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mbownka Eckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reigns circles away.
Reigns tries to counter with a clinch but Eckson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mbownka Eckson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eckson misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
Eckson sets himself, and Reigns steps forward looking for the clinch! Eckson avoids it this time.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eckson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eckson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eckson sets himself, and Reigns steps forward looking for the clinch! Eckson avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eckson is looking for a counter combo.
Reigns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reigns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reigns tries to clinch but Eckson moves out of range.
Reigns slips a straight right by Eckson.
A big right from Eckson misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eckson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reigns, pushing him back against the cage.
Eckson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reigns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Eckson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eckson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reigns tries to stall but Eckson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eckson avoiding damage.
Reigns scores with a knee to the head.
Reigns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eckson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reigns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reigns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mbownka Eckson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Reigns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Eckson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eckson in particular looking to stall.
Eckson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Reigns actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Reigns looking for submissions off his back.

Reigns actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reigns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reigns tries to roll over but Eckson keeps him under control.

Eckson stands up out of the half guard.

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.
Eckson shoots in but no luck this time.

Eckson shoots in and bounces Reigns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Reigns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eckson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Eckson trying to control but Reigns is working from the bottom.
Eckson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Reigns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eckson has picked Reigns up and slammed him! Reigns can't keep hold of the triangle and Eckson manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries to buck Eckson off but Eckson is having none of it.
Eckson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reigns's shoulder. That is not cool.
Eckson is looking to take a break and control but Reigns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reigns is looking for a sweep.
Eckson taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eckson is looking to take a break and control but Reigns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Eckson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reigns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mbownka Eckson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eckson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mbownka Eckson!