PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leg Day (ranked 1097 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Devin Ecker (ranked 138 p4p, 172 weight class). Ecker has chosen Right Above It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Day
vs
Ecker

185 cm
35
190
16 - 15 - 0

194 cm
36
190
20 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Leg Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Ecker!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day takes one to the chin there.
Day swats away the attempt to clinch by Ecker.
Ecker scores with a head kick.
Day takes one to the side of the head.
Ecker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ecker goes for a double leg but Day avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Day continues to drive forward.
Day is looking to land body kicks.
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Day misses with a head kick.
Ecker throws an off balance right hand

and Day holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Day scores a nice knee to the body.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Ecker is blocking nicely.
Day missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ecker.
Our sources have told us that Day has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ecker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ecker lands an elbow just above Day 's eye.
Ecker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ecker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ecker looking to throw knees to the head but Day is blocking nicely.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ecker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.
Ecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ecker working aggressively here.
Ecker lands a left hand.
Ecker is pushing Day up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ecker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Day fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Leg Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Donk. Ecker catches Day right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ecker tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Day tries to counter by clinching up but Ecker breaks away and moves out of range.
Ecker is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Ecker moves out of range as Day throws a body kick.
Ecker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Day ducks under a wild hook from Ecker.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
Day staying out of range there.
Day is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ecker.

Day gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ecker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ecker can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ecker.
Day tries a knee to the head but Ecker blocks it.
Ecker goes for a takedown attempt but Day pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ecker wants to clinch.

Day closes the distance and clinches.
Ecker landing knees to the head.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ecker avoids it.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Ecker tries to land a knee to the head but Day blocks with his arms.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Day prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker swings wildly with an uppercut but Day uses good head movement to avoid it.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Day blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ecker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Day blocks it with crossed arms.
Day blocking some punches.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Ecker avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Ecker's ribcage.
Day tries to land a knee to the head but Ecker blocks with his arms.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ecker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Day tries to land a front kick but Ecker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ecker throws out the jab.
Day has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Day there as he acknowledges the shot.
Day leaves Ecker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Day is looking to counter the offense by Ecker and move into the clinch.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ecker can do to turn this around?
Both fighters circling a little - Day finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Day throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Day throws a leg kick
and Ecker counters with a good, hard body kick but Day shrugs it off.
Ecker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Day throws a nice outside leg kick.
Day throws a body kick that misses
and Ecker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Devin Ecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ecker gets tackled into the cage by Day. Day maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day landing knees to the head.
Ecker avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ecker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Day's brow.
Day landing knees to the head.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Day.
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ecker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Ecker.
Day trying to land knees to the body.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ecker avoids it.
Ecker is working for takedown but Day is calmly controlling the position for now.
Leg Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ecker avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Day.
Day blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ecker misses with an elbow strike.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Day takes an elbow to the forehead.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Day dodges an elbow strike from Ecker.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ecker avoids the damage to the body.
Ecker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ecker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ecker creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Day's defenses.

Ecker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ecker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Day pushes Ecker off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ecker tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Day.
Day lands a front kick.
Day misses with a body kick.
Leg Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Day.
Ecker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Day sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ecker is breathing heavily.
Day fakes the leg kick and cracks Ecker in the body.
Ecker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Day throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ecker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Day connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ecker. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Day. That's going to slow Ecker down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ecker looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day tries to clinch but Ecker is having none of it.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Ecker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ecker lands some shots froms side control.
Ecker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Day is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ecker cracks Day with a big elbow.
Day is trying to get back to his feet.
Ecker throws an elbow but Day slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ecker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ecker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Day sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leg Day dominated that second round.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Day takes the fight into the clinch.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ecker avoids the damage to the body.
Ecker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Day stops a takedown attempt from Ecker.
Ecker goes for a takedown attempt but Day pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ecker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Day closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ecker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Day is keeping busy.
Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Day blocks an uppercut.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ecker.
Ecker pushes off an throws an elbow but Day leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ecker misses with a knee strike.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ecker avoids it.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ecker.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ecker tries to stall but Day uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Day missing with knees to the body.
Ecker throws a head punch that misses.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day lands a good knee to the midsection. Ecker won't want to take too many of those.
Ecker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ecker tries to land knees in the clinch but Day avoids the damage to the body.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Ecker's ribcage.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Ecker's ribcage.
Day utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Day obliges.
Devin Ecker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees to the body from Day.
Leg Day has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ecker avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Ecker looking for a takedown.
Leg Day has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ecker avoids the damage to the body.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Ecker's ribcage.
Day lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day misses with a knee to the head.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ecker is looking to control Day's arms but Day gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ecker has his back to the cage.
Ecker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ecker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ecker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Ecker misses with a punch to the body.
Ecker can't get the takedown.
Ecker managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ecker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Day lands a nice knee to the body.
Day landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Day.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ecker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Day landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ecker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Day crunches a lovely knee into Ecker's ribcage.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Ecker working aggressively here.
Leg Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ecker trying to land knees to the body.
Ecker tries a knee to the head but Day blocks it.
Day lands a knee to the head.
Day misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ecker.
Day is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ecker is defending well for now.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Ecker avoids the damage to the body.
Ecker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Day gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ecker looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leg Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Day, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leg Day!
Leg Day decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.