PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emil Fisker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). driver has chosen my way as his entrance music. pile driver acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fisker
vs
driver

170 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Fisker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisker throws a series of punches but driver moves out of range.
Nice jab there from driver.

Fisker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
driver trying to keep a closed guard but Fisker is proving a slippery customer.
Fisker won't allow driver to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
driver trying to strike off his back.
Fisker won't allow driver to sweep him here.
Fisker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fisker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
driver tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
driver lands with an overhand left.

driver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fisker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
driver pushing down on Fisker's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fisker is pressing down on driver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
driver postures up in Fisker's guard and throws a big left but Fisker blocks it.
driver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
driver wants to control from the top but Fisker keeps moving.
driver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
driver with a nice head shot there.
driver preventing the sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
driver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fisker tries to clinch up.
driver tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fisker counters by moving into the clinch.
driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisker can't get the takedown.
Fisker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
driver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fisker blocks an uppercut.
driver throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fisker wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for driver.
driver throws a head punch that misses.
driver misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from driver fails to land.
driver misses with a hook from the clinch.
driver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, driver throws an elbow but misses.
Fisker blocking some punches.
driver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fiskers head.
driver misses with the head strike.
Fisker blocks a punch to the side of the head.

driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fisker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fisker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fisker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as driver sprawls well. driver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fisker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emil Fisker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
driver lands with a nice combination. Fisker backs away looking to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisker misses with a few strikes there.
driver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fisker.
driver keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. driver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fisker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with driver but driver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisker is breathing heavily.

driver clinches with his opponent.
driver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
driver lands a hook that snaps the head of Fisker backwards.
driver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from driver.
A short uppercut from driver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisker throws a combination that misses

and driver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fisker has hold of one of driver's legs. driver is fighting the takedown attempt but Fisker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now driver is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fisker has momentary wrist control but driver slips an elbow through the middle.
Fisker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from driver.
driver chips away with some ground and pound.
driver connects with a couple of short punches.
driver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fisker 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.
Fisker controls driver momentarily but driver frees himself.
driver is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisker has wrist control.
driver with a flurry of punches that miss.
driver is working Fisker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
driver tries to free his leg and advance position but Fisker is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisker tries for a takedown but driver circles away easily

so driver counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
driver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
driver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
driver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fisker being controlled here, momentarily.
Fisker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
driver lands a couple of digs.
driver advances position into side control!
driver landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
driver sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fisker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
driver throws a strike aimed at the side of Fisker's head but Fisker avoids it well.
Fisker dodges the ground and pound from driver.
driver misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
driver trying to control the position but Fisker is working away.
You can see the frustration on Fisker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
driver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisker keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
driver lands a body shot.
driver avoids a punch combination nicely.
driver is looking to clinch but Fisker is avoiding it.
driver misses with a jab, cross combination.
driver tries to clinch but Fisker moves out of range.

driver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than driver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fisker wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by driver.
Fisker tries to hold on but driver postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fisker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fisker tries to get out of the position.
driver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
driver thows a huge punch but Fisker dodges it nicely.
Fisker blocking the ground and pound attempt from driver.
Fisker is trying to control but can't.
driver wants to pass the guard but Fisker is defending well.
driver is trying to control the action in half guard but Fisker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
driver throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fisker gets back to full guard.
driver throwing strikes from guard but Fisker blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

pile driver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

driver misses with a takedown attempt

and Fisker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
pile driver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
driver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
driver trying to pass the guard but Fisker defending well.
Fisker manages to get to full guard.

driver gets to his feet - Fisker follows without any prompting.

Fisker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Fisker wants to pass the guard but driver is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisker pushing down on driver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
driver wants to get back to full guard.
Fisker is keen to just control but driver is a slippery customer.
driver manages to get to full guard.
Fisker trying to control the position from guard on top but driver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
driver manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
driver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
driver thowing shots but they're missing.
driver lands a big shot there that rocks Fisker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Fisker slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
driver has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
driver putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Emil Fisker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fisker wants to control but driver is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisker is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, driver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
driver lands a nice shot to the head.
driver misses with a head shot.
driver lands a heavy elbow.
driver lands a nice shot to the head.
driver landing shots from mount.
driver looking to ground and pound but Fisker is blocking nicely.
driver looking to ground and pound but Fisker is blocking nicely.
driver throwing strikes here but Fisker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisker controls the position.
Fisker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fisker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
pile driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
driver avoids the attempt from Fisker to control.
driver looking to control but Fisker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fisker wants to control but driver is having none of it.
driver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, driver cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Emil Fisker.
Well driver 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pile driver!