PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Ekwall (ranked 1414 p4p, 1739 weight class) and Mfer Phol (ranked 68 p4p, 81 weight class). Ekwall comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ekwall
vs
Phol

225 cm
32
300
10 - 5 - 0

210 cm
25
300
14 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wes Ekwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mfer Phol!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Ekwall misses.
Phol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekwall is looking to counter punch.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Ekwall slips the punch.
Ekwall throws a body shot but no joy.
Phol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Ekwall misses.
Phol swings for the body but Ekwall moves out of range.
Ekwall is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Phol does no damage.
It looked like Ekwall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phol throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekwall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Ekwall misses its intended target.
Ekwall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Phol.
Phol lunges at Ekwall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekwall's hand.
Phol misses with an uppercut. Ekwall saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekwall looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Phol wants to counter with a clinch but Ekwall pushes him away.
Ekwall misses with a few strikes there.
Ekwall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Ekwall misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phol blocks a head kick by Ekwall.
Ekwall misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekwall closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
Phol's corner calls for a 1-2. Phol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A lazy left from Phol finds it's target.
Ekwall misses with a looping right.

Phol gets a clinch.
Phol misses with a punch on the inside.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Ekwall.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ekwall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Phol clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekwall misses with some punches.
Ekwall tries to work over Phol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekwall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Phol breaks from the clinch.
Wes Ekwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekwall misses with a looping right.
Phol unleashes a big counter combination but Ekwall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ekwall throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekwall.
Ekwall misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Phol misses its intended target.

Phol clinches up against the cage.
Ekwall misses with a knee to the head.
Ekwall blocking some punches.
Ekwall working hard to break the clinch.
Ekwall missing with knees to the body.
Ekwall prevents a body shot from Phol.
Ekwall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekwall can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Phol lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekwall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phol lands a right hand.
Ekwall misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekwall looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Phol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol prevents a body shot from Ekwall.
Phol's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Phol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekwall tries to work over Phol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekwall tries a body shot but Phol blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ekwall throws an elbow but misses.
Phol has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ekwall seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Phol can turn it around.
Phol lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol.
A shot in the inside from Ekwall.
Ekwall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phol slows down the pace here.
Phol misses with some punches.
Ekwall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall can't find room to land a body shot as Phol controls the action.
Ekwall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ekwall.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phol.
Ekwall has Phol pressed against the cage.
Ekwall takes a shot to the head.
Phol prevents a body shot from Ekwall.
Phol blocking some punches.
Phol misses with some punches.
Ekwall blocks an uppercut.
Phol blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekwall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mfer Phol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mfer Phol's cut.
That's time! Ekwall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ekwall ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Ekwall moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekwall misses with an uppercut. Phol saw that one coming.
Ekwall works over Phol's head and body with a nice combination.
Ekwall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekwall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wes Ekwall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Phol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phol looks to land a left hand but Ekwall moved out of range nicely.
Ekwall misses with a straight left.
Wes Ekwall is winning the standup battle so far.
Phol looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekwall is just out of range.
Phol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekwall lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Phol throws out a loose jab but Ekwall uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekwall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phol.
Ekwall throws a sloppy head kick and Phol moves out of range easily.
Ekwall misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ekwall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekwall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phol scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol.
Ekwall fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Phol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Phol moves into range and clinches up with Ekwall.
A head punch on the inside from Ekwall fails to land.
Ekwall misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ekwall fails to land.
Phol misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Phol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phol lands with a left to the head.
Phol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phol lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekwall backwards.
Ekwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekwall is trying to force a seperation but Phol has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Phol to work.
Ekwall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Ekwall breaks from the clinch.
Phol throws a jab but it's blocked by Ekwall.
Ekwall throws a big counter combination but Phol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ekwall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Phol eats them both and turns towards Ekwall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekwall misses with a two punch combination.
Ekwall throws a big shot that misses.
Phol loads up on a big right hand but Ekwall slips the punch.
Phol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ekwall looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Ekwall misses with a straight right.
Phol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekwall throws a sloppy head kick and Phol moves out of range easily.
Ekwall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Phol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ekwall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phol misses with an uppercut. Ekwall saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phol throws a nice looking combination but Ekwall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ekwall drops Phol with a beautiful combination! Phol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ekwall is looking for the KO!

Phol is rocked!
Ekwall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phol counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ekwall.
A shot to the liver by Phol. Beautiful body shot.
A cross from Phol lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekwall misses with a double jab.
Phol tries to clinch there but Ekwall circles away.
Phol bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekwall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phol wants to clinch.
Phol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekwall throws a jab when Phol was well out of range.
Phol swinging wildly here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Phol in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Phol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ekwall in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phol. Ekwall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekwall throws a big counter combination but Phol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Phol misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekwall.
Ekwall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ekwall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phol moves out of range as Ekwall strikes.
Ekwall lands a two punch combo.

That has opened up Mfer Phol's cut even more.
Phol throws a shot from downtown. Ekwall moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekwall works the jab nicely.
Ekwall throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Phol stumbling backwards into the cage! Phol bounces back off the cage towards Ekwall, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Ekwall lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Ekwall celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wes Ekwall!
Wes Ekwall took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PWNAGE Elite for their support in the buildup to the fight.