|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leifr Eiriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eiriksson comes into the arena with Life is wonderful blaring out of the sound system. Leifr Eiriksson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Wein's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 189 cm
21
207 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
|
200 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
|
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leifr Eiriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Wein!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Leifr Eiriksson has been cut.
Eiriksson checks a leg kick.
Eiriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eiriksson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein stuffs the takedown attempt from Eiriksson. Eiriksson gets slowly back to his feet.
Eiriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein looks to land a right hand but Eiriksson moved out of range.
Eiriksson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wein did well to prevent Eiriksson getting side control.
Eiriksson trying to control the action but Wein is working from the bottom.
Wein gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Eiriksson lands with a hook. Wein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like John Wein has been cut.
Eiriksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Eiriksson checks the leg kick.
Eiriksson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wein misses with a combination
and Eiriksson counters by moving into the clinch.
Wein just leaning against Eiriksson, taking a breather.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eiriksson avoiding damage as Wein throws knees to the body.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eirikssons head.
Eiriksson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wein effectively controlling the action here.
Eiriksson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wein avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leifr Eiriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein stalling.
Eiriksson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein can't do much from the bottom here.
Wein regains half guard there - taking advantage of Eiriksson's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wein has one foot on Eiriksson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein throws a combination that misses
and Eiriksson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wein!
Eiriksson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eiriksson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wein is on top in guard.
Eiriksson is breathing heavily.
Eiriksson keeping full guard, as Wein tries to pass.
Wein loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eiriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eiriksson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wein accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wein missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wein landing some decent shots from guard.
Wein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wein throws and elbow that misses. Eiriksson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wein's guard. Nice move by Eiriksson!
Wein has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eiriksson has passed into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wein tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eiriksson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wein will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wein throws a left and a right that both miss
and Eiriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eiriksson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Eiriksson is looking to clinch but Wein is avoiding it.
John Wein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab-cross combination lands for Wein and sends Eiriksson crashing to the mat! Wein follows him down to the mat - Eiriksson regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein prevents Eiriksson from improving his position.
Eiriksson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wein thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eiriksson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein is looking to work some ground and pound but Eiriksson has wrist control.
Eiriksson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wein postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eiriksson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Eiriksson wants to stand but Wein is controlling the position.
Eiriksson is trying to keep Wein in close.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Eiriksson rushes Wein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Eiriksson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wein or not.
Wein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eiriksson is keeping busy.
Wein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eiriksson backwards.
Eiriksson jumps guard but Wein stands there with Eiriksson around his waist. Eiriksson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wein taking a breather.
Wein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Eiriksson is trying to drag Wein to the mat but Wein just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Eiriksson tries to pull guard but Wein holds him up against the cage and eventually Eiriksson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leifr Eiriksson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wein stops a takedown attempt from Eiriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wein 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.
Eiriksson blocks an elbow strike from Wein.
Eiriksson wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wein looking to slow down the pace here.
Eiriksson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wein pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Eiriksson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wein leaning against his opponent.
Wein misses with an elbow strike.
Wein lands a right hand.
Come on Eiriksson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eiriksson avoids the elbow strike from Wein, against the cage.
Wein is struggling to control the position.
Eiriksson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wein misses with a knee strike.
Wein lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Wein - that landed with a thud.
Wein trying to land knees to the body.
Eiriksson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wein fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein lands a really nice looking cross but Eiriksson seems unphased.
Leifr Eiriksson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wein misses with a body shot.
John Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Wein misses.
Wein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wein clinches up with Eiriksson and pushes him back against the cage.
Eiriksson is working for takedown but Wein is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wein stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eiriksson manages to avoid it.
Eiriksson wants to clinch but Wein slips to the side
and Wein counters by clinching up.
Eiriksson has Wein pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wein tries to land knees in the clinch but Eiriksson avoids the damage to the body.
Wein is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wein landing knees to the head.
Wein misses with a knee strike.
Wein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein just leaning against Eiriksson, taking a breather.
Eiriksson tries to circle away but Wein has him pinned against the cage.
Eiriksson letting Wein take a breather here.
Eiriksson stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eiriksson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wein prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wein landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Eiriksson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wein lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wein takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eiriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Wein.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Wein pushes Eiriksson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Eiriksson is trying to trip Wein. He has hold of a leg but Wein is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Eiriksson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eiriksson is looking to stand up but Wein won't let him.
Wein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eiriksson!
A nice elbow there by Wein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein landing shots from mount.
Eiriksson is in a horrible position here. Wein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein cracks Eiriksson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wein lands with some strikes.
Wein with the ground and pound from mount.
Wein with the ground and pound from mount.
Wein fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Wein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eiriksson is looking to improve his position but Wein isn't that keen on the idea.
Wein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wein dominating with strikes here.
Wein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eiriksson is looking to get to half guard.
Wein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eiriksson tries to hold on but Wein postures up.
Wein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eiriksson hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wein is landing with some decent strikes but Eiriksson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Leifr Eiriksson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wein lands with some strikes.
Eiriksson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
John Wein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wein raining down shots from the mount!
Wein punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Wein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wein 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wein!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
