PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Ries (ranked 549 p4p, 1947 weight class) and Daron Acemoglu (ranked 82 p4p, 238 weight class). Eric Ries is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Ries
vs
Acemoglu

169 cm
29
160
10 - 7 - 0

173 cm
29
158
10 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Darvin Nutrition

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daron Acemoglu!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acemoglu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Acemoglu misses with a double jab.
Ries scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Daron Acemoglu has been cut.
Acemoglu lands with a nice body punch.
Acemoglu misses with an uppercut. Ries saw that one coming.
As Acemoglu looks to move away, Ries throws a big counter combo but Acemoglu just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Acemoglu as he connects with a hook.
Ries jabs Acemoglu right on the nose. Acemoglu blinks but takes it well.
Ries throws a front kick aimed at Acemoglu's knee but Acemoglu avoids it well.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Acemoglu ducks down to avoid it.
Ries takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ries dodges the punch combination from Acemoglu.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
Acemoglu moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Acemoglu looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Acemoglu lands with a nice combination. Ries backs away looking to recover.
Acemoglu looks to land a right hand but Ries moved out of range.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Acemoglu's head but Acemoglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acemoglu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Acemoglu thuds his right hand into Ries's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Acemoglu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ries doesn't seem bothered though.
Ries throws a shot from downtown. Acemoglu moves away and avoids it.
Acemoglu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Ries there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick from Acemoglu misses.
Acemoglu throws a right hand that Ries ducks under and follows up with a left that Ries also avoids with ease.
Acemoglu with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu connects with a body shot.
Acemoglu fails with a takedown attempt.
Ries leaves Acemoglu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Acemoglu misses.
Acemoglu misses with a double jab.
Ries went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Acemoglu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acemoglu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Acemoglu.
Ries throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Acemoglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ries.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Acemoglu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Acemoglu takes a swing at Ries's ribcage but misses.
Acemoglu avoids the body shot from Ries.
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Acemoglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
Ries checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu connects with a right hand. Ries shakes it off.
Acemoglu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ries throws out the jab.
Acemoglu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ries swings for the body but Acemoglu moves out of range.
Acemoglu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eric Ries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daron Acemoglu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ries backs up against the cage.
Ries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Acemoglu throws a body punch but Ries moves out of range.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Acemoglu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ries circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ries throws a hook but Acemoglu blocks it.
Acemoglu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Ries misses.
Ries works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daron Acemoglu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Decent striking displayed by Acemoglu there.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Acemoglu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Acemoglu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ries wants to slow Acemoglu down by chopping away at his legs.
Acemoglu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ries fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Acemoglu cracks Ries with a good jab.
Acemoglu lands a glancing blow to the side of Ries's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acemoglu loads up on a big right hand but Ries slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Acemoglu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ries's head.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Acemoglu misses the body punch
and Ries counters with a right hand to the body.
Acemoglu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ries loads up on a big right hand but Acemoglu slips the punch.
Acemoglu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ries takes one on the button.
Acemoglu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acemoglu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Daron Acemoglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ries misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Acemoglu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acemoglu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acemoglu ducks under a wild hook from Ries.
Acemoglu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Acemoglu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Acemoglu throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Acemoglu, as that shot connected.
Acemoglu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Acemoglu throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ries misses with a straight right.
Acemoglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ries.
Ries thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ries looks to land a left hand but Acemoglu moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acemoglu! But no joy.
Ries misses with a straight left.
Ries moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Acemoglu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries scores with a shot to the body.
Acemoglu catches Ries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acemoglu misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ries staying out of range there.
Ries pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acemoglu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ries throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu lands a jab to the head.
Acemoglu misses with a series of wild punches.
Acemoglu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ries. Ries circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daron Acemoglu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daron Acemoglu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Daron Acemoglu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acemoglu staying out of range there.
Acemoglu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Acemoglu. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Ries blocks the low kick.
Ries throwing a counter right hand but Acemoglu manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ries 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Acemoglu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Acemoglu lands with a cross.
Acemoglu misses with a body shot
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ries throws a hook to the side of Acemoglu's head but Acemoglu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Acemoglu misses with a few strikes there.
Ries with a nice cross.
Acemoglu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Acemoglu looks to land a left hand but Ries moved out of range nicely.
Ries is looking to counter punch.
Acemoglu tests Ries's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Acemoglu dips to his left and cracks Ries with an uppercut!
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Ries looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Ries checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ries misses the target.
Ries throws a jab when Acemoglu was well out of range.
Acemoglu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Acemoglu jabs at Ries's body.
Acemoglu moves out of range of the strikes.
Acemoglu lands with a right hand.
Acemoglu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ries counters with an outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acemoglu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Ries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ries looks to land a right hand but Acemoglu moved out of range.
Ries throws a right hand that Acemoglu ducks under and follows up with a left that Acemoglu also avoids with ease.
Acemoglu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Acemoglu misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acemoglu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Acemoglu.
An inside leg kick lands from Ries.
Acemoglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ries. Ries obviously looking to wear him down.
Acemoglu looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Ries misses its target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Acemoglu with a nice cross.
Acemoglu throws a lazy right hand but Ries sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Acemoglu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ries.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries avoids the body shot from Acemoglu.
Acemoglu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ries.
Ries misses with a hook. Acemoglu ducked under it nicely.
Acemoglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ries misses the target.
Acemoglu just misses with a punch to the body.
Acemoglu slips under a jab from Ries.
Acemoglu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ries's waist but Ries gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Acemoglu off to one side.
Ries works the jab nicely.
Acemoglu connects with a jab.
Acemoglu throws a poor cross that misses
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Acemoglu is defended easily by Ries.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Acemoglu does no damage.
A jab from Ries does it's job there.
Acemoglu defending well as Ries loads up on a big left hand.
Ries is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acemoglu.
Acemoglu cracks Ries with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Acemoglu moves out of range easily.
Acemoglu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Acemoglu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ries on the side of the head.
Acemoglu lands with a shot to the body.
Eric Ries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daron Acemoglu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ries was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daron Acemoglu.
Well Acemoglu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daron Acemoglu!