PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jemeljans Valter (ranked 3715 p4p, 4596 weight class) and Rick Von Erick (ranked 444 p4p, 522 weight class). Jemeljans Valter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Valter
vs
Von Erick

178 cm
25
171
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jemeljans Valter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rick Von Erick!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valter thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Valter. Von Erick does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Valter misses.
Von Erick throws a nice head kick!
Von Erick tries to clinch but Valter is having none of it.
Von Erick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valter.
Von Erick tries to clinch there but Valter circles away.
Valter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Von Erick has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valter looking for a takedown.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Valter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valter tries to stall but Von Erick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valter.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Von Erick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valter avoids it.
Von Erick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valter.
Von Erick scores with a hook to the body.
Valter blocks a body shot from Von Erick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valter is working for takedown but Von Erick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Erick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Erick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valter looking for a takedown.
Valter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valter managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.
Von Erick prevents a body shot from Valter.
Von Erick struggles to land a body shot inside as Valter controls his hands.
Valter tries to stall but Von Erick uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valter throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Erick.
A short left from Von Erick.
Von Erick has a couple of punches blocked by Valter.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valter avoids it.
Von Erick tries to throw a body punch but Valter avoids it by throwing Von Erick back against the ropes.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valter is defending well for now.
Valter misses with some punches.
Von Erick struggles to land a body shot inside as Valter controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick digs a right hand underneath Valter's ribcage. Valter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valter is trying to stall.
Valter is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Valter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Erick fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Von Erick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Von Erick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Valter has Von Erick pushed against the ropes.
Valter looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Erick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Von Erick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valter.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Valter is blocking nicely.
Valter tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Erick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valter prevents a body shot from Von Erick.
Von Erick misses with a knee strike.
Von Erick working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Von Erick.
Valter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Valter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valter misses with the head strike.
Valter effectively controlling the action here.
Valter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick is pressed up against the ropes. Valter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Von Erick.

Von Erick clinches with his opponent.
Valter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Erick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Erick tries a body shot but Valter blocks it.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Valter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
Von Erick letting Valter take a breather here.
Valter stalling in the clinch but Von Erick improves position.
Valter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Erick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valter wants a takedown.
Von Erick lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Valter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Von Erick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valter is trying to drag Von Erick to the mat but Von Erick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Valter prevents a body shot from Von Erick.
Valter can't get the takedown.
Valter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Von Erick is working Valter over against the ropes.
Valter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Von Erick dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Von Erick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valter.
Valter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valter misses the shot to the body.
Von Erick tries to clinch but Valter is having none of it.
Von Erick keeps Valter at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Valter misses.
Valter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rick Von Erick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Erick tries to clinch there but Valter circles away.

Von Erick gets tackled into the ropes by Valter. Valter maintains the clinch.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.
Valter tries a body shot but Von Erick blocks it.
Valter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Erick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Erick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Erick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valter, pushing him back against the ropes.
Von Erick lands a left hand.
Von Erick tries to land knees in the clinch but Valter avoids the damage to the body.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Valter's takedown attempt.
Von Erick lands a body shot.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Von Erick - that landed with a thud.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Erick looking to throw knees to the head but Valter is blocking nicely.
Valter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Erick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Erick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valter.

Valter gets tackled into the ropes by Von Erick. Von Erick maintains the clinch.
Von Erick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rick Von Erick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
Von Erick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Erick misses with a body punch.
Valter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Erick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valter tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Erick shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Valter is trying to stall.
Valter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick blocks an uppercut.
Von Erick lands a right hand.
Von Erick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Valter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Erick pulls his leg out and moves away.

Valter moves into range and clinches up with Von Erick.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Valter.
Valter trying to control the position but instead, Von Erick has worked for underhooks and has pushed Valter into the ropes.
Valter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Von Erick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valter has a couple of punches blocked by Von Erick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erick misses with a body punch.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valter is defending well for now.
Valter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Erick gets underhooks to prevent Valter's takedown attempt.
Valter is looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valter trying to stall but Von Erick improves his position.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Valter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valter blocks the elbow strike.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valter avoids it.
Von Erick tries to work over Valter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valter blocking some punches.
Valter avoiding damage as Von Erick throws knees to the body.
Valter misses with a punch to the body.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Erick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Erick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Erick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Valter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Erick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valter gets through Von Erick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valter.
Von Erick trying to land knees to the body.
Valter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Erick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valter misses the jab.
Valter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Von Erick circles away quickly and effectively.
Rick Von Erick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Erick slips under a jab.
Von Erick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Erick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Valter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Erick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valter.

Valter closes the distance and clinches.
Valter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Valter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Erick misses with a knee strike.
Valter is trying to drag Von Erick to the mat but Von Erick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Valter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Erick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Von Erick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Von Erick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Valter rushes Von Erick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Valter is looking to control Von Erick's arms but Von Erick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Valter has his back to the ropes.
Valter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valter stalling in the clinch but Von Erick improves position.
A body shot lands from Von Erick.
Von Erick stops a takedown attempt from Valter.
Von Erick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valter goes for a takedown attempt but Von Erick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Erick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valter throws out the jab.
Von Erick tries to clinch up but Valter circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Erick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valter. That did some damage!
Valter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Von Erick.
A nice leg kick from Von Erick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Valter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Von Erick closes the distance and pushes Valter back into the ropes.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Erick misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valter misses with some punches.
Valter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Erick pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Von Erick clinches up against the ropes.
Von Erick misses with some punches.
Valter throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Erick.
Von Erick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Valter.
Von Erick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valter is defending well for now.
Valter tries for a takedown but Von Erick manages to get underhooks.
Valter is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Von Erick.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Von Erick is pressed up against the ropes. Valter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Erick down to the mat. Von Erick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Von Erick gets a clinch.
Valter misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Von Erick as the two fighters clinch.
Von Erick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valter avoids it.
Valter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Erick can't find room to land a body shot as Valter controls the action.
Von Erick missing with knees to the body.
Valter wants to stall.
Von Erick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Erick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valter trying to stall but Von Erick improves his position.
Von Erick prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Erick looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Erick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Von Erick avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valter blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erick misses with the head strike.
Von Erick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Von Erick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Erick after a bit of a struggle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Erick.
Von Erick lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Valter.
Jemeljans Valter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valter managing to block the knees to the body from Von Erick.
Von Erick throws a head punch that misses.
Valter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Von Erick is defending well.
Valter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valter misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Valter.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valter.
Von Erick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valter blocks it with crossed arms.
Valter is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Valter to work.
Valter is trying to drag Von Erick to the mat but Von Erick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Valter goes for a takedown attempt but Von Erick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Von Erick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Von Erick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Erick tries to clinch but Valter is having none of it.

Von Erick drives through and clinches with Valter against the ropes.
Valter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Von Erick just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valter's brow.
Von Erick tries to throw a body punch but Valter avoids it by throwing Von Erick back against the ropes.
Rick Von Erick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Erick blocks a body shot from Valter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Von Erick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Erick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Von Erick!