PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snake Eyepoke (ranked 1881 p4p, 5283 weight class) and Johnny Jameson (ranked 268 p4p, 567 weight class). Johnny Jameson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Eyepoke
vs
Jameson

160 cm
26
170
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snake Eyepoke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eyepoke.

Eyepoke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jameson is trying to defend but Eyepoke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jameson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jameson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jameson wants to control but Eyepoke is keeping busy.
Eyepoke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Eyepoke is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.

Eyepoke is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Eyepoke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson wants to control but Eyepoke is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Eyepoke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jameson is just riding it out for now. Eyepoke eventually gives up the hold.
Jameson is looking to control Eyepoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?

Eyepoke seems to be looking for submissions.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jameson punching from the bottom.
Jameson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eyepoke.
Jameson is looking for a sweep. Eyepoke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eyepoke throwing shots but Jameson is blocking nicely.
Jameson punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is looking to control Eyepoke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?

Eyepoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jameson defends it well.

Eyepoke 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.
Jameson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eyepoke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eyepoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jameson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Eyepoke.
Eyepoke throwing shots but Jameson is blocking nicely.

Jameson is defending against the submission attempts here by Eyepoke.
Eyepoke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyepoke is working away from the top position though.

Eyepoke is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.

Eyepoke is trying to work for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.

Eyepoke is looking for a kimura here.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Eyepoke is controlling well.
Jameson punching from the bottom.
Jameson is looking for a sweep. Eyepoke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eyepoke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eyepoke looks to land a strike but Jameson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Eyepoke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eyepoke pushing down on Jameson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jameson trying to control from the bottom.

Eyepoke is looking for a kimura but Jameson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eyepoke to get the leverage.
Eyepoke wants to pass the guard but Jameson is defending well.
Eyepoke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jameson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyepoke is working away from the top position though.
Jameson is doing well to control the position and prevent Eyepoke from advancing to side control.

Eyepoke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jameson defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Eyepoke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Horrible takedown attempt by Jameson or perhaps it was just good defense by Eyepoke, which made it look bad.

Eyepoke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Eyepoke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jameson wants to control but Eyepoke postures up.
The strikes coming from Eyepoke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Eyepoke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Eyepoke is trying to get an arm triangle but Jameson is defending well.
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eyepoke tries for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.
Eyepoke tries to advance to mount but Jameson denies him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyepoke tries to score with some ground and pound. Jameson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Eyepoke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jameson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Eyepoke tries for a kimura but Jameson is defending well.
Eyepoke tries to advance to mount but Jameson denies him.
Eyepoke throws an elbow but Jameson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Eyepoke tries to score with some ground and pound. Jameson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jameson wants to control but Eyepoke postures up.

Eyepoke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jameson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Eyepoke working the ground and pound but Jameson is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jameson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eyepoke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jameson's legs.
Eyepoke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jameson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Eyepoke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jameson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jameson can't do much from the bottom here.
Snake Eyepoke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Eyepoke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jameson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jameson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eyepoke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Eyepoke is working away from the top position though.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eyepoke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eyepoke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jameson's head.
Jameson trying to control but Eyepoke postures up.

Eyepoke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eyepoke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Eyepoke is working for a kimura but Jameson is defending it quite comfortably.

Eyepoke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jameson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Eyepoke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyepoke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eyepoke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jameson wants to control but Eyepoke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eyepoke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jameson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Eyepoke seems to be working for a kimura but Jameson defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eyepoke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Eyepoke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Snake Eyepoke dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Eyepoke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jameson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Eyepoke throws an elbow that misses. Jameson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eyepoke's guard. Nice move by Jameson!

Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Eyepoke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eyepoke trying to strike off his back.
Jameson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jameson stopping the sweep attempt from Eyepoke.
Jameson tries to free his leg and advance position but Eyepoke is retaining full guard.
Eyepoke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Eyepoke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jameson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eyepoke wants to sweep but no luck.
Jameson scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyepoke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eyepoke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jameson is looking to work some ground and pound but Eyepoke has wrist control.
Jameson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eyepoke thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Eyepoke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jameson passes into side control.
Eyepoke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jameson is nestled in close to Eyepoke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eyepoke regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eyepoke is on top in guard.

Eyepoke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jameson is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jameson controls Eyepoke momentarily but Eyepoke frees himself.
Eyepoke advances to half guard.
Ground and pound from Eyepoke.

Eyepoke wants to work for an arm triangle but Jameson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Eyepoke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eyepoke wants to free his trapped foot but Jameson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eyepoke prevents Jameson from improving his position.

Eyepoke is trying for a kimura here. Jameson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Eyepoke wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Snake Eyepoke!